OSCE questions fairness of Hungary’s spring election as Orban struggles with plausible challenger
Hungary’s general election, which is expected in April or May, will not offer the opposition coalition a level playing field,…
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Zelenskiy pledges to end Ukraine conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has promised to end the war in eastern Ukraine. The comedian turned president told the…
Russia’s GRU hacks Ukraine gas firm Burisma: US cyber report
The Ukrainian gas firm, Burisma Holdings, involved in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was hacked by Russian military intelligence in November,…
Europe defies Trump on Iran sanctions
The leaders of Germany, France and Britain have backed the 2015 Iran nuclear pact, defying an order from Donald Trump…
Zelenskiy set for peace talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to hold peace talks in Paris with Russian President Vladimir Putin today (Monday) in…
Trump staff helped block Armenian genocide vote: senator
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he blocked an official resolution recognising Turkey’s Armenian genocide on the request of Donald…
Turkey’s Erdogan dismisses US calls to ditch Russian kit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed a US proposal to ditch its Russian S-400 missile defences, saying the suggestion…
EU exporters brace for fresh Trump tariffs
Donald Trump says he plans to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on selected European agricultural and industrial items imports, leaving olive…
Turkey ignores Trump as Syria bombing starts
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey’s economy over its strikes against US allies in Syria. But Turkish planes have…
Putin boasts about bolstering China’s missile defence
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is helping China with a ballistic missile warning system. Only the US and Russia…
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…
Second batch of Russian missiles arrive in Turkey
The second load of Russian S-400 missiles to Turkey has been delivered with the air-defence system expected to become operational…
Trump cancels Danish visit after Greenland snub
Donald Trump says he has cancelled a visit to Denmark after the Danish prime minister said Greenland was not for…
Trump wine comments enrage French ahead of G7
Donald Trump’s threat to put tariffs on French wine is “completely moronic”, according to France’s agriculture minister. The stage is…
Brexit Party chairman implicated in US diplomatic leak
The chairman of the new Brexit Party, Richard Tice, has been implicated in the leak of private correspondence from the…
May backs leaked ambassador after Trump tirade
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May has given her ambassador to Washington her “full support” after Donald Trump said he…