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Syria: world leaders ask for massive aid donation

Hundreds gather to raise billions

Spain

Socialists get their turn to form Spanish government after Rajoy fails

Spain is still staggering uncertainly towards a new government a month after an inconclusive general election. King Felipe has now asked the

Taiwan

The transfer of power begins: Taiwan's DPP officially takes office

Su Jia-chyuan has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new parliamentary Speaker as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officially begins its term in office

Switzerland

Damascus blasts aimed at disrupting Syria peace talks - EU foreign policy chief

Sunday’s deadly blasts in Damascus were intended to disrupt Syria’s fledgling peace talks, according to the European Union’s foreign policy chief

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El Salvador

Former El Salvador President Flores dies facing corruption charges

El Salvador’s former President Francisco Flores has died after suffering a stroke while awaiting trial on corruption charges. He was accused of

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens 'consequences' for Moscow, saying Russian jet violated its airspace

The Turkish government said on Saturday that a Russian fighter jet had violated its airspace on Friday. Moscow denied the accusation. Turkey’s

Turkey

Turkey says Russia violated its airspace, Erdogan calls for meeting with Putin

The Turkish government has announced that a Russian Sukhoi 34 fighter jet violated Turkish airspace on Friday despite several radar warnings. “We are

Italy

Europe's far-right parties rally in Milan

Billed as the first congress of the Europe of Nations and Freedom Group

France

French justice minister quits over anti-terror plan

Christiane Taubira stepped down on Wednesday, just as parliament prepared to examine a constitutional reform plan she openly criticized.

Poland

Poland's controversial new government faces mounting anger

Just three months on from elections, Poland finds itself in political turmoil. Demonstrations last Saturday were just the latest in a wave of action

World News

'Frank Underwood' gives his take on US presidential race

Amid the ranks of world leaders and business giants at Davos, the World Economic Forum also attracts celebrities. For actor Kevin Spacey – scheming

Switzerland

Post COP21: now what? - views on climate change from Davos ski slopes

The spotlight is on big business and politics at Davos during the World Economic Forum. But euronews wondered what skiers on the slopes think about

World News

Watch the Merkel-Davotoglu press conference on the EU immigration crisis live

Germany’s Chancellor and Turkey’s prime minister address the media following their bilateral meeting in Berlin.

USA

Two Iranian-Americans back on US soil following prisoner exchange

Amir Hekmati, one of five American citizens recently released from prison in Iran has returned home to Flint, Michigan. The ex-marine left Tehran on

United Kingdom

Turkish and British PMs hold bilateral talks in London

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is in London for bilateral talks with British premier David Cameron. The two leaders discussed the conflicts

Switzerland

Gap between rich and poor is flagged as major concern in Davos

On the eve of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, its Chairman Klaus Schwab has flagged up several issues set for this year’s

Taiwan

Taiwan reacts to Tsai Ing-wen's landslide election victory

The news of a political shift in Taiwan following Saturday’s election (January 16) has provoked mixed reactions in the capital. New president Tsai

Taiwan

Taiwan elects first female president

Taiwan has elected opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president. The overwhelming victory for the leader of the pro-independence

World News

Taiwan election: experts predict win for pro-independence DPP

Taiwan has gone to the polls in elections which could prove crucial to its future relations with China. Outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou and his

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian PM quits to pave way for early polls

Amid months of political turmoil in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has submitted his resignation to