Europe

EU heads discuss defence cooperation in Brussels

As the leaders of the European Union meet in Brussels today, impeding Brexit negotiations are…

Brexit negotiations begin

Amid doubts over the strength of Britain’s diplomatic position, Brexit Secretary David Davis will begin…

Macron marches to a parliamentary majority

French voters will go to the polls on Sunday in the second round of legislative…

Spanish lawmakers debate move on Rajoy

A debate in the Spanish Parliament concerning a no-confidence vote in the government of Prime…

Ukraine turns to Germany

Ukraine’s President Poroshenko visits Berlin on Monday for discussions with Chancellor Merkel on his country’s…

Rome’s Five Star Movement under investigation

Rome’s mayor, Virginia Raggi, will be questioned in court on Monday over her connection to…

Schulz to lead centre-left charge against Merkel

Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) was expected to announce its candidate for September’s federal election…

France’s socialists nominate presidential candidate

On Sunday, France’s former PM Manuel Valls goes head to head with former Education Minister…

Political unrest in Poland as parliament reopens

Poland’s parliament will reconvene on Wednesday, a month after the assembly was occupied for three…

Italian court considers pivotal electoral law

Italy’s Constitutional Court will debate the legality of a 2015 electoral law known as Italicum…