The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to condemn Brunei’s “retrograde” Islamic laws that punish gay sex and adultery with death…
Industry
Forced Uzbek cotton labour persists: NGOs
Despite a promise of reform, forced labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields remains widespread, according to the Uzbek-German Forum for Human…
MEPs boost ‘gig economy’ rights
The outgoing European Parliament has approved rules to protect “gig economy” workers with minimum rights and demands for increased transparency…
Extremist Vox excluded from Spanish election debate
The extremist Vox party in Spain has been barred from taking part in the only TV debate ahead of the…
MEPs pass laws to protect whistleblowers
New European Union legislation will make it harder for firms to punish whistleblowers, in a move aimed at encouraging employees…
Romania charges post-revolution president
Former Romanian president Ion Iliescu has been charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the aftermath of the…
Thousands march in Berlin for rent cuts
Thousands of Berliners have protest against rising rents, with other demonstrations also staged in Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich. Organisers said…
5 Apr 2019
Belarus destroys massacre site crosses
4 Apr 2019
UK MPs outlaw ‘no-deal’ Brexit by one vote
2 Apr 2019
UK MPs again fail to back Brexit alternatives
31 Mar 2019
DUP U-turns on Brexit
30 Mar 2019
Liberal poised to buck populist trend in Slovak election
29 Mar 2019
Kazakhstan renames capital after outgoing president
29 Mar 2019
Automatic speed limits planned for new cars
26 Mar 2019
Oil giants spend $1bn undermining Paris climate deal: watchdog
26 Mar 2019