Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his Austrian People’s Party (OVP) received about 37 per cent of yesterday’s vote, far…
Influence
France marks Chirac’s death after 40 years of political dominance
Former French president Jacques Chirac, who led from 1995 to 2007, has died aged 86. Chirac had one of the longest…
Turkey’s ex-PM ditches faultering Erdogan
Former Turkish prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, who was forced out of office in May 2016, has emerged as an outspoken…
Spain’s Supreme Court approves Franco remains removal
The remains of Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco can be exhumed and moved to a cemetery where his wife is…
Campaigner against rape during war remembered
A former Dutch prisoner of war on the island of Java, Jan Ruff-O’Herne, has died after spending her later years…
Trump squirms after whistleblower alleges Ukraine threats
Donald Trump says he is “not looking to hurt” his potential presidential rival in 2020, Joe Biden, but claims the former vice…
Suspected 1985 hijacker arrested in Greece
The Greek authorities say a Lebanese man suspected of involvement in the hijacking of a US aeroplane in 1985 has…
19 Sep 2019
Spain faces November election after talks fail
19 Sep 2019
Renzi withdrawal shakes new Italian coalition
18 Sep 2019
Russia rejects ex-US marine’s plea for release
17 Sep 2019
Dutch war cemetery daubed with swastika
15 Sep 2019
Ireland’s EU trade chief says next UK PM might axe Brexit
13 Sep 2019
Northern Ireland poll slightly backs Irish unity
13 Sep 2019
Anglican chief apologises for 1919 Amritsar massacre
12 Sep 2019
Khashoggi’s final words reported by Turkey’s media
11 Sep 2019