13 EU countries call for ‘deep cleaning’ of European laws
A group of 13 European Union member states is pressing Brussels to examine existing legislation sector by sector, arguing that…
Songs of praise: An emotional Greek-German musical collaboration at Berlin Cathedral
Music from Greece and Germany filled Berlin Cathedral on 3 October, as 240 performers came together for a service marking German Unity Day. Among…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms trilateral talks with Russia and US to take place in November
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms trilateral talks involving Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are expected to take place in November, opening a possible new phase in
Brazil’s Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results
Usagevpn.com – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won another term as Brazil’s president after a tense election night that underscored the country’s deep political divisions. Lula finished with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by a margin of almost 4.4 million ballots.
The result gives the 81-year-old left-wing leader an unprecedented fourth presidency. His victory came despite expectations that a wider conservative shift in South America could benefit his opponent. Countries including Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru have seen rightward political movements gain momentum, with US President Donald Trump backing that broader trend.…
Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign with vow to restore ‘rule of law’
Marine Le Pen formally began her campaign for France’s 2027 presidential election in Orléans, presenting herself to a large National…
Storms batter northern Europe, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting road and air transport
Storms batter northern Europe cutting power to more than 150,000 homes and disrupting air, road, rail and ferry travel. Severe…
Suspected Trappes gunman moved to police psychiatric unit
The man suspected of carrying out Friday’s deadly shooting in Trappes has been moved from police custody to a psychiatric…
Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting
Israel will close all land crossings in the West Bank on Tuesday, when the country holds legislative elections, the Israeli…
Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relations
France and Canada signalled a stronger political and economic partnership on Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron hosted Canadian Prime Minister…
Breaking news. Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
News: exit polls show Merz facing a difficult political moment after projections indicated heavy losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian…
Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania are casting ballots on Sunday in two closely watched state elections that may deepen…
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t
This Newsletter examines why Mark Carney’s appearance before the European Parliament mattered beyond the label attached to closer Canada-EU ties.…
Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally
Riot police in The Hague moved to break up a far-right demonstration on Saturday after disorder erupted among a crowd…
Brazil’s Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won another term as Brazil’s president after a tense election night that underscored the country’s deep political divisions
Songs of praise: An emotional Greek-German musical collaboration at Berlin Cathedral
Music from Greece and Germany filled Berlin Cathedral on 3 October, as 240 performers came together for a service marking German Unity Day. Among them were 38
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms trilateral talks with Russia and US to take place in November
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms trilateral talks involving Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are expected to take place in November, opening a possible new phase in
Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign with vow to restore ‘rule of law’
Marine Le Pen formally began her campaign for France’s 2027 presidential election in Orléans, presenting herself to a large National Rally audience as the
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume transformations and
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of rapper Macklemore and the withdrawal of
Catherine Ringer dies: grief in music and political circles
The death of Catherine Ringer has brought an outpouring of grief from musicians, actors and political figures, reflecting the unusual place she held in French
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran’s support acts have withdrawn from his upcoming US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public comments supporting