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….
Ex-Kyrgyzstan president charged with murder
Former Kyrgyzstan president Almazbek Atambayev has been charged with the murder of a police officer after two raids on his…
Corbyn urged to back moves to cancel Brexit
UK opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is under renewed pressure to back moves to cancel Brexit altogether if it is…
Poles march in support of LGBT rights
Thousands of Poles have marched through the city of Plock in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, which…
13 Aug 2019
Uzbek ‘torture’ jail closes
12 Aug 2019
Brazil’s president brushes off German funding threat
9 Aug 2019
Kyrgyzstan ex-president arrested after bloody standoff
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
6 Aug 2019
UK govt promises October no-deal Brexit
5 Aug 2019
Pro-remain MPs promise cross-party work to stop Brexit
4 Aug 2019