Germany’s finance minister, Olaf Scholz, said the state coffers could find €50 billion for extra spending in an economic crisis,…
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Ex-Italian PM Renzi leads efforts to form coalition
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi (pictured) says he can save Italy from a far-right government led by the Lega’s…
Johnson faces rising opposition to no-deal Brexit threat
A poll in the anti-Brexit Independent claims UK voters decisively reject threat by the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, to…
Architect fined for Venice bridge failings
Valencia-based architect Santiago Calatrava is being fined US$87,000 for his work on the Ponte della Costituzione (Constitution Bridge) in Venice….
Salvini faces barrier to early election
Italy might not face an early general election as two former opponents looked poised to join forces to defeat a…
Denmark PM apologises for abusive care homes
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (pictured) has officially apologised to child victims who suffered abuse in post-war care homes. She…
EU risks Indonesian anger with trade tariffs
The European Union is imposing duties on imports of subsidised Indonesian biodiesel to level the playing field with EU-based suppliers. …
14 Aug 2019
Corbyn urged to back moves to cancel Brexit
13 Aug 2019
Poles march in support of LGBT rights
12 Aug 2019
Brazil’s president brushes off German funding threat
11 Aug 2019
French spies made deal with Palestinian terror group
9 Aug 2019
Salvini looks to bring down Italian coalition
8 Aug 2019
Beckenbauer accused of fraud over 2006 World Cup
8 Aug 2019
Over 700 men fined under French street harassment law
7 Aug 2019
Uzbekistan to close ‘House of Torture’ prison
7 Aug 2019