‘Come back to the Champs-Elysees’: Iconic avenue eager to win over Parisians

The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with cafes and shops, connects the Place de la Concorde in the east with the Arc de Triomphe in the west in a single, breathtakingly straight line.

NATO meets as calls grow to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia

NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague on Thursday in the face of growing calls for leading allies to lift restrictions stopping Kyiv from using Western weapons to strike inside Russia. 

The Wrens, unsung British heroines of the D-Day landings in Normandy

When the largest-ever combined airborne and amphibious military operation took place on the coast of Normandy 80 years ago, men were not solely to commend for its meticulous preparation. The success of D-Day can also be attributed to a unique...

Volcano erupts for fifth time in six months in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

A new volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Wednesday, spewing fountains of red-hot lava into the air shortly after authorities evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik.

Georgian NGOs vow to defy 'unconstitutional' foreign influence law

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that has caused deep divisions in the Caucasus country, triggering mass protests and international condemnation. 

Spanish FM Albares: Recognising the state of Palestine 'a matter of pure humanity'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Palestinian Authority prime minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid on Wednesday after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognised a Palestinian state....

European elections: French parties compete for seats at the EU parliament

Europeans will be voting from June 6-9 for members of the European Parliament, where France holds 81 of the 720 seats up for grabs. French voters will choose among candidate lists submitted by the country’s political parties; those hoping to lead...

Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian interference

Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and at his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference.

EU parliament: Four things to know about the European elections

Elections for the European Parliament in Strasbourg – the world’s only popularly elected multinational legislature – take place every five years. With almost 450 million EU citizens set to vote from June 6-9, it is the largest democratic election...

Macron says Kyiv should be allowed to ‘neutralise’ Russian military bases, prompting Putin warning

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be “serious consequences” if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.

Pope Francis apologises for using homophobic slur

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.

What is the impact of recognising Palestinian statehood?

Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, fulfilling a long-held Palestinian aspiration. Israel has expressed deep discontent with the move, calling it “a reward for Hamas”. As the humanitarian crisis worsens...

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt 'foreign agents' law

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks.

Kyiv says talks on France sending military instructors to Ukraine are ongoing

Ukraine on Monday walked back an announcement that French military instructors would soon arrive in the country, saying that it was still in talks with Paris and other allies on the issue.

Macron calls the rise of far-right parties an 'ill wind' for Europe

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday raised the alarm over the “ill wind” of the rise of the far right in European politics, during a state visit to Germany ahead of key EU elections.

ACC CEO flies business class for Europe work trip amid 390 proposed job cuts

The chief executive concedes the trip coinciding with the cuts proposal is not ideal.

World War II veterans leave their children a legacy of trauma

The trauma experienced by World War II veterans of D-Day left a lasting impact on their children at a time before post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was recognised, leaving families struggling to understand and cope with the psychological...

Anti-government protests in Armenia over Azerbaijan land transfer

Thousands of Armenians staged an anti-government protest on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation over territorial concessions to arch foe neighbour Azerbaijan.

Death toll rises in Russian strike on crowded DIY store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

A Russian strike on a crowded DIY hardware store in Kharkiv killed 12 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian prosecutors said on Sunday morning, the death toll rising as the country's second-largest city reeled from two attacks a day earlier.

Macron set to begin three-day state visit to Germany as EU elections loom

French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European Union's two biggest powers seek to show unity ahead of next month's EU parliamentary elections.

Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv DIY store, hundreds feared inside

Russia on Saturday bombed a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing two and injuring 33, in an attack condemned as "vile" by President Volodymyr Zelensky.