Europe

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…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…