Russia takes on Europe in war of ideas about World War 2
The Kremlin has become entrenched in a war of words with Europe over the legacy of World War II, as both sides accuse each...
Iran nuclear dispute: Europe refuses to back US sanctions
Europe on Friday toughened its stance on Iran and warned the US against sanctions in the latest bid to stop the unravelling of the...
Syrian regime under scrutiny from European nations and UN
Here is a roundup of the international investigations and actions that have been launched into alleged crimes by the regime of Syrian President Bashar...
France wants NATO to take cognizance of ‘Turkey problem’ in Libya
France’s defense ministry said NATO can’t bury its head in the sand when it comes to Turkey’s recent behavior in Libya. It also accused...
How Germany restored civilian supremacy: Ludendorff and Kapp Putsch
A century ago, on 13 March 1920, a far-right coup d'etat was implemented against the nascent Weimar Republic, known as the Kapp Putsch, which...
EU ‘gravely concerned’ about US sanctioning ICC officials investigating its troops
The European Union has called on Washington to reverse its “unacceptable and unprecedented” sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who are investigating US...
Foreign investment obliterated by pandemic: UN
Global foreign direct investment flows are likely to plunge by 40 percent this year due to the coronavirus crisis, the UN said Tuesday, with...
EU and US talks against China: EU diplomatic chief
The EU's chief diplomat on Monday called for Europe and the United States to launch talks aimed at forging a common transatlantic front against...
Macron rejects statue destruction in France
President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that France would not seek to erase elements of its history or take down statues of controversial public...
New Zealand removes statue of controversial coloniser
The New Zealand city of Hamilton on Friday tore down a statue of the colonial military commander after whom it was named, joining a...
Norway mosque shooter given maximum sentence
A Norwegian court on Thursday sentenced a right-wing extremist to a minimum of 21 years in prison for a 2019 mosque attack near Oslo...
Australia not intimidated by China threats: PM
Australia warned Thursday it would not be intimidated by attempts at economic "coercion" after China threatened to undermine the multi-billion dollar flow of Chinese...