Lavrov says Russia ready to ‘use any means’ to defend itself
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hopes the West took “seriously” Moscow’s recent use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine, and warned that Russia was ready to…
Macron to address French nation after no-confidence vote triggers PM’s resignation
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote at the National Assembly left France…
Russia closes Poland’s consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move over espionage accusations
Russia on Thursday ordered the Polish consulate in Saint Petersburg to close in retaliation for the Poland shutting the Russian consulate in the Polish city of Poznan, the foreign ministry…
Georgia’s PM pledges to ‘eradicate’ opposition amid mass pro-EU protests
Georgia’s prime minister vowed Thursday to “eradicate” the country’s “liberal-fascist” opposition, escalating the government’s bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week. Tbilisi has been…
How lead exposure became the Notre-Dame fire’s toxic legacy
Notre-Dame de Paris is preparing to open its doors to the public on December 8 after five years of rebuilding. From its iconic spire to its impressive roof, the cathedral is once…
Russia’s Lavrov heads to Malta in first EU trip since start of Ukraine war
The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will attend a summit in Malta on Thursday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU country since his country’s 2022 invasion…
Pro-EU protesters defy Georgia crackdown after police raid opposition offices
Thousands of pro-EU protesters rallied Wednesday in Georgia after police raided opposition party offices and made arrests following the prime minister’s threat to punish opponents. Tbilisi has been rocked by turmoil…
‘Aggressive’ Russian cyber attacks boosted Romania’s pro-Moscow presidential candidate
Documents declassified by Romania‘s top security council on Wednesday said the country was a target of “aggressive hybrid Russian attacks” in a period of consecutive elections. Romanians will vote in…
French parliament topples PM Barnier’s government in no-confidence vote
04/12/2024 – 22:26 A breakdown of the 331 votes in favour of a no-confidence motion Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel…
Georgia police use water cannon, tear gas to disperse pro-EU protesters outside parliament
Georgian police on Tuesday evening used water cannon and tear gas on the sixth night of pro-EU protests in Tbilisi after the prime minister threatened demonstrators with reprisals amid a…