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Hungary PM says does not want a European Union led by France

AFP | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said in an interview he did "not want a European Union led by France", adding that...

Armenia grants arrest warrant for ex-president over vote rigging

AFP | An Armenian court on Friday granted prosecutors an arrest warrant for former president Robert Kocharyan on charges of "overthrowing constitutional order" by rigging...

Spain’s new PM suffers first setback

AFP | Less than two months after he came to power, Spain's new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was dealt his first major blow Friday in...

Trump pledge EU to become big importer of US gas met with skepticism

AFP | President Donald Trump said the European Union would soon become a "massive" importer of US natural gas, but some energy analysts expressed skepticism...

Thousands protest disputed judicial reforms in Poland

AFP | Thousands of anti-government protesters hit streets across Poland on Thursday night to rally against a string of judicial reforms that the EU has...

Barcelona under fire as men’s team fly business class, women go economy

AFP | Barcelona's first mixed-sex tour was overshadowed by controversy Thursday after it emerged that the men's football team flew in business class to the...

Greece wildfires: a timeline of disaster

AFP | At least 79 people have died in wildfires around the Greek capital Athens this week, among the deadliest blazes in living memory. "At about...

Italian coastguards express unease as government closes ports to migrants

AFP | The decision by Italy's new populist government to close the country's ports to migrants saved at sea is causing unease within the heart...

Google hit with record-breaking EU fine

AFP | The EU hit Google with its biggest ever fine Wednesday, imposing a 4.34 billion euro ($5 billion) penalty on the US tech giant...

Trump hails ties with UK despite Brexit criticism

AFP | US President Donald Trump on Friday played down his extraordinary attack on Britain's plans for Brexit, praising Prime Minister Theresa May and insisting...

Russia hails ‘partner’ Trump ahead of summit: Kremlin

News Desk | The Kremlin hailed US President Donald Trump as a "partner" on Friday ahead of his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We...

French gangster on the run after helicopter jail break

AFP | Details emerged Monday of the daring prison escape of notorious French robber Redoine Faid, who used a helicopter in a breakout worthy of the...