europe
Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship
World
February 7, 2018
Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship
What exactly defines EU citizenship after Brexit is about to be decided by an Amsterdam court. Five British plaintiffs who…
European markets plunge at opening bell as stock market dip deepens
Economy
February 6, 2018
European markets plunge at opening bell as stock market dip deepens
Global markets continue to wobble precariously. European markets took a big hit as Tuesday’s trading began, following major losses across…
Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions at Belgian trial
World
February 5, 2018
Paris attacks suspect refuses to answer questions at Belgian trial
The only surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, refused to answer questions on Monday as he went…
Four migrants reported injured in Italian shooting: media
World
February 3, 2018
Four migrants reported injured in Italian shooting: media
A man opened fire on passersby in the central Italian city of Macerata on Saturday, injuring at least four African…
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Austria to dissolve neo-Nazi fraternity after songbook scandal
World
January 31, 2018
Austria to dissolve neo-Nazi fraternity after songbook scandal
Austria’s chancellor has pledged to ban a controversial student fraternity for promoting neo-Nazi ideas. The group faced widespread criticism after…
France to tighten regulations after ‘Nutella frenzy’
World
January 31, 2018
France to tighten regulations after ‘Nutella frenzy’
France plans to unveil a bill to tighten rules on supermarket promotions after a Nutella sale at supermarket chain Intermarche…
German police make arrests in nationwide raids on human traffickers
World
January 31, 2018
German police make arrests in nationwide raids on human traffickers
German police said on Wednesday they had raided properties and made arrests across the country in an operation to crack…
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
World
January 29, 2018
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
French prosecutors have reopened a probe into allegations of rape involving Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin. He denies any wrongdoing, and…
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
World
January 29, 2018
Belgium braces for return of foreign fighters
More than 100 foreign fighters have returned to Belgium, with more to follow. Some want to leave their past behind,…