Dozens arrested in Georgia crackdown on pro-EU protests
Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve…
Romanian police raid houses linked to vote irregularities probe, prosecutors say
Romanian police raided houses on Saturday linked to a probe into alleged irregularities in the first-round presidential election win of far-right outsider Calin Georgescu, a day after the top court…
Follow the grand reopening of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
After five years of intense reconstruction efforts, a grand reopening ceremony will be held on Saturday to mark the return of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral before its doors open…
Ukraine’s Zelensky expected in Paris for Notre-Dame ceremony
Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have joined a growing VIP guestlist for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday, with the latter expected to seek talks…
France’s PM and government have fallen, so what are Macron’s next options?
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. This is especially true for French President Emmanuel Macron this year as France grapples with a serious political crisis. Europe’s second-largest economy…
Romania’s top court annuls presidential vote amid Russia interference fears
A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider…
European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce Mercosur trade deal
The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc have agreed to terms for a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Montevideo on Friday.…
Ten key moments in the colossal five-year reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral
The road to reopening Notre-Dame Cathedral was long and arduous, requiring the tireless efforts of nearly 1,000 workers to be completed within the five-year deadline set by Macron. But the reconstruction…
EU chief makes final push to secure Mercosur free trade agreement
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc was “in sight” but her hopes of sealing…
Thousands rally in Romania in support of pro-European presidential candidate
Several thousand rallied in Romania on Thursday in support of a pro-European presidential candidate a few days before key elections, fearing their democratic rights were under threat. Around 3,000 gathered at…