German voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government, with Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats favourite to become the biggest party in power. Controlling immigration and reviving…
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Germany: Young men are turning to the far right
The AfD – which has long been accused of anti-migrant rhetoric – is celebrating endorsements from tech billionaire, Elon Musk, who owns the social media site X. He has hosted…
Kosovo: PM Albin Kurti’s party leading but short of majority – partial results
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has claimed victory for his party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, although partial results suggest he is short of a majority. Kurti’s ruling Vetevendosje party has…
Norway: Oil giant Equinor cuts green investment in half
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is halving investment in renewable energy over the next two years while increasing oil and gas production. Chief executive Anders Opedal said that the transition to…
Kosovo: PM Albin Kurti’s leadership to be evaluated in parliamentary elections
À have opened in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who has been at odds with his Western allies over relations with neighbouring Serbia. Voting…
Italy: Milan’s Winter Olympic sliding events could be held 4,000 miles away
In one year’s time Italy will be welcoming the world to the Winter Olympics, but a sizeable number of athletes could instead be competing for medals more than 4,000 miles…
Georgia: Hunger-striking journalist challenges government from jail
“I will not bow to this regime. I will not play by its rules,” vowed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger strike in a Georgian jail for 25…
Italy: Libyan war crimes suspect freed because of errors in warrant
Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has said Rome had no choice but to release a Libyan war crimes suspect due “errors and inaccuracies” in an arrest warrant issued by the…
Israel: Spyware firm cuts Italy access after alleged targeting of activists – reports
An Israeli spyware company has reportedly cut access to its clients in Italy following allegations that its product was used to target critics of the Italian government. The move comes…
Spain: Player was ‘overwhelmed’ after World Cup kiss, court hears
Teammates of Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso have given testimony in support of her account of feeling overwhelmed after being allegedly forcibly kissed by Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales. Her…