Europe

The reopening of Notre-Dame this coming weekend is going to be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics and the sealing-off to tourists…

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced being deposed by a hostile parliament Monday when his government pushed through a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.…

The Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union have sparked protests across the country in recent days. Critics view the decision as a confirmation of a Russian-influenced…

Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle…

Thousands took part in a fourth day of stormy nationwide protests against a government decision to shelve EU membership talks, as the prime minister rebuffed calls for new elections. The…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country needed security guarantees from NATO and more weapons to defend itself before any talks with Russia. He made the comments after…

Still reeling from this week’s shock developments, Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday to elect their parliament, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in…

Many thousands of demonstrators gathered late on Saturday in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, building barricades, breaking windows and setting off fireworks outside parliament, in protest against the government which called off…

Georgia geared up for a third night of protests on Saturday after the country’s prime minister shelved talks on joining the European Union until 2028. The Black Sea nation has…

Kosovo worked to shore up water and power supplies on Saturday and stepped up security at strategic sites after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main…