More than hundred thousand Taiwanese have rallied against a trade pact with China. Taiwan’s president says the deal will improve the economy, but campaigners say it will make their territory too economically […]
People in the Crimean capital Simferopol have been celebrating the clocks changing to synchronise with the time in Moscow. Moscow formally annexed Crimea earlier in March after the predominantly ethnically Russian region […]
Pivotal swing states under Republican control are embracing significant new electoral restrictions on registering and voting that go beyond the voter identification requirements that have caused fierce partisan brawls. The bills, laws […]
Belgian Parliament meeting was suspended after independent MP Laurent Louis called Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo pedophile and accused him of preferring young boys.
Greece’s economy has shrunk by a quarter in the past four years – and relentless spending cuts have left their mark on the most vulnerable in society. Many unemployed parents now have […]
A city once known as a haven for free speech in the region is experiencing a slow and steady decline in press freedoms.
By Sonja van Renssen Decisions on a new European climate and energy policy for 2030 are relegated to autumn as heads of state are caught up in the Ukraine crisis. At their […]
UPDATE! France’s governing Socialists have suffered big losses in municipal elections, early results show, with the opposition UMP claiming victory and the far right celebrating further gains. French voters will head to […]
With Twitter bans, YouTube blocks, damning leaks and a ‘shadow government’ pulling strings behind the scenes, municipal elections in Turkey are only the beginning of a crucial 15-month voting cycle that could […]
Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko has pulled out of the presidential race, giving his backing to Petro Poroshenko – a businessman and former foreign minister. Meanwhile, Yulia Tymoshenko, former prime minister, […]
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