Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a…
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Cross-party group to lead first UK COVID inquiry
Cross-party group organisers are hoping that findings of coronavirus inquiry will be used to inform response to potential second wave.
To avoid gaining weight during lockdown, no need to stop eating
The researchers found that the resulting stress, anxiety, tiredness and boredom of lockdown are the main causes of unhealthy eating…
Canadian Work permit numbers remain steady since March
Canadian Work permit numbers have dipped from the same timeframe in 2019, but maintain consistent fluctuations seen in previous years.
Bulgarian President Radev calls for Borissov and government to resign
Bulgarian President Ruman Radev is calling for Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his government to resign amid anti-corruption protests.
Britain will not join the EU’s COVID vaccine scheme
Britain has turned down the chance to join a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) European Union plan to secure advance…
Serbia, Kosovo renew talks on most intractable territorial disputes
Serbia and Kosovo leaders begin the ‘very difficult’ process aimed at resolving their territorial dispute led by French President and…
Italian Lega Nord opens office near old Communist HQ in symbolic move
Italian Lega Nord right-wing League party opens office near old Communist headquarters keen to present itself as the new defender…
Berlin expects breakthrough in EU migration dispute this year
Berlin said it wants EU nations to overcome a deadlock on how to handle refugees and migrants this year, dispute…
Emmanuel Macron reshuffles government to rescue coronavirus-ravaged economy
Emmanuel Macron’s reshuffled government with conservatives given prominent roles in efforts to rescue France’s coronavirus-ravaged economy.
Moscow arrested space chief’s aide on treason charges
Moscow law and enforcement agencies arrested former journalist and space chief’s aide accused of passing military secrets to an unnamed…
Spain National Tribunal approves extradition of Mexico’s former oil chief
Spain’s National Administrative Tribunal has agreed to extradite Emilio Lozoya, former chief executive of oil company to Mexico.
British historian quits Cambridge over slavery remarks
British constitutional historian David Starkey quit at Cambridge University after he drew criticism for his remarks saying slavery was not…
Kiwi Prime Minister launches election campaign with promises of jobs, financing
Kiwi PM Jacinda Ardern launched election campaign with promises of jobs and extra financing for small businesses as a severe…
Boris Johnson father defends trip to Greece despite COVID-19 advisory
Boris Johnson father defended his decision to fly to Greece even though at that time government advice for UK nationals…
French President picks less famous civil servant as new prime minister
French President named Jean Castex, as his new PM as he acted to recast his presidency and take back control…
Canada’s biggest lenders join facebook ad boycott to block hate speech
Canadian lenders joined facebook ad boycott,More than 400 brands have pulled advertising on Facebook in response to the ‘Stop Hate…
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee appears as Turkish court opens trial of 20 Saudi nationals
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee told a court the Washington Post columnist was lured to his death at Saudi Consulate through “a…
Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend arrested, accused of luring girls
Jeffrey Epstein former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and accused of luring girls that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused.
Kremlin calls poll allowing Putin to rule until 2036 a triumph
Kremlin says Russians had shown how much they trusted Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him right to run…
European Rights Court faults France over asylum seekers sleeping rough
European court of Human Rights orders France to pay fines up to $13,970 to each of the three ‘victims of…
Ukraine’s central bank chief resigns over political pressure
Ukraine’s central bank chief Yakiv Smoliy has resigned over political pressure while IMF calls on Ukraine to keep its bank…