Pelicot mass rape trial: Feminist groups feel ‘humiliated’, defence accepts verdicts
The curtain falls on the mass rape trial that shocked the world and saw Gisèle Pelicot emerge as a feminist hero. After two and a half months of hearings, the…
Putin says ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Russia’s Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for…
French court sentences three professional rugby players to 12 to 14 years in jail for gang rape
A court in France on Friday jailed three rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble for 12 to 14 years over the 2017 gang rape of a student. It sentenced…
Unidentified drones seen over US military base, industrial site in Germany
German authorities said Friday that unidentified drones had been spotted flying over sensitive military and industrial sites including the US Ramstein airbase. The reports come after German officials have repeatedly…
Defence lawyer makes final pleas for the accused at Pelicot mass rape trial
A lawyer urged judges to acquit her clients Friday as defence pleas wrap up at a massive rape trial in France, arguing the main victim’s “monster” husband had manipulated them…
Who is François Bayrou, the centrist ally that Macron named as prime minister?
François Bayrou, one of few political heavyweights to have stood by French President Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017, now faces his biggest challenge after finally being…
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with massive drone and missile attack
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments…
Live: France’s Macron expected to name new PM after days of political deadlock
Home Europe Live Issued on: 13/12/2024 – 08:05Modified: 13/12/2024 – 08:29 French President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint press conference with Poland’s Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, on December 12,…
Georgian protest enter third week as new far-right president set to be appointed
Georgia‘s pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country’s next president.…
Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against France’s Mbappe as evidence ‘not sufficient’
Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappé‘s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead investigator Marina…