Germans are going to the polls after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security a…
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Vatican: Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition after ‘respiratory crisis’
Pope Francis’s condition continues to be “critical” after suffering a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican has said. The pontiff is “more unwell than yesterday” and had…
German: Sunday vote a high-stakes election
Germans go to the polls on Sunday, after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security…
France: Man offers to split winnings after thieves hit jackpot with his credit card
A Frenchman has appealed to two thieves who used his stolen credit card to purchase a jackpot-winning scratch card to come forward, promising to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize with…
USA: Europe’s leaders divided over their tactics with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron got straight on the phone to Donald Trump and, separately, to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night, after fellow leaders of Europe’s biggest military powers left…
Germany: Man seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
A 30-year-oldman has been seriously injured in a knife attack near Berlin’s Holocaust memorial. The incident occurred at about 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Friday, police said, adding an…
Germany: Far right looks for breakthrough in election
A political tidal wave is crashing across Germany. That’s what the hard-right nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party firmly believes. It is labelled “radical”, “racist” and “anti-democratic” by opponents. Germany’s…
Germany: Final push for votes as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe
Germany’s rival political leaders will take their fight for votes right to the last minute in a push that reflects the pivotal nature of Sunday’s election, not just for their…
Sweden: Authorities investigate suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable
Swedish police have been investigating the suspected sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea, connecting Germany and Finland. A series of undersea cables and gas pipelines have…
USA: Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “haven’t done anything” to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of their visits…