On the frontline of Europe’s forgotten war in Ukraine Four years after Russia backed the cause of separatist rebels, the death toll stands at 10,000. As the west moves on, millions feel abandoned to their fate Julian Coman in Avdiivka Sun 12 Nov 2017 01.00 ESTLast modified on Fri 1 Dec 2017 21.30 EST Shares 3724 Nadiya Volkova, 24, grieves for her mother Katya Volkova,… Read more »
Italy’s incoming government wants to lift Russia sanctions and rewrite EU rules The left-wing Five Star Movement and the far-right Lega released their plans for the next executive Friday morning. The plan would potentially end more than two months of political instability in the third largest euro zone economy. The agreement, revealed Friday, also called for an end to EU… Read more »
EU moves to block US sanctions on Iran EU to activate law that bans European companies from complying with US sanctions against Iran. 21 hours ago Jean Claude Juncker said the EU has a duty to protect European companies [Stoyan Nenov/Reuters] MORE ON IRAN Iran will not compromise on self-defence capabilityyesterday Why Iran itself is likely to exit the nuclear dealyesterday… Read more »
Ex-spy Sergei Skripal discharged after poisoning 20 minutes ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Related Topics Russian spy poisoning Image copyrightMOSCOW DISTRICT MILITARY COURT/TASSImage captionSergei Skripal was exposed to a nerve agent from the Novichok group in Salisbury Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal has been discharged from hospital, two… Read more »
Tensions in Europe rise due to a variety of different factors from the economy to refugees. The war in Syria causes a huge flow of refugees into Europe. As these refugees come into Europe and try and join their style of living the refugees also bring in their own culture. Europeans have a vast and diverse culture throughout the continent… Read more »
Andrea Nahles: First woman to lead Germany’s social democrats 22 April 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionMs Nahles formerly served as labour minister Germany’s junior partner in the ruling coalition, the Social Democrats (SPD), has elected its first female leader in the party’s 154-year history…. Read more »
‘Strong suspicion’ of corruption in ‘Caviargate’ at Council of Europe inShare 0 print © Georges Gobet, AFP | A French caviar-tasting in December, 2016. Caviar is now at the centre of a major corruption exposé involving the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Text by NEWS WIRES Latest update : 2018-04-23 Investigators said on Sunday that they have “a strong… Read more »
Far-right attacks increase tension in Greece’s Lesbos Mob of far-right protesters attack group of refugees and migrants, sparking clashes on the Greek island. by Patrick Strickland 6 hours ago Refugees and migrants had been holding a separate demonstration in the main square of Mytileni when they were attacked [Eurokinissi/AP Photo] MORE ON THE FAR RIGHT Far-right attacks increase tension in Greece’s… Read more »
NEWS / EUROPE Armenia Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns amid protests Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan steps down amid protests, says he will not be involved in “required solutions” to unrest. 2 hours ago Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Yerevan to celebrate Sargsyan’s resignation [Aram Kirakosyan/AP] MORE ON ARMENIA Armenia soldiers join anti-government protests in Yerevantoday Armenian opposition… Read more »