Europe

French socialists hold primary vote

Left-wing voters in France will vote for their presidential candidate on Sunday. If, as is…

Former VW CEO faces parliamentary inquiry

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will be grilled by a German parliamentary committee in Berlin…

Moldova’s new president visits Moscow

In his first foreign visit, newly elected Moldovan President Igor Dodon, a former air force…

UK PM delivers crucial Brexit speech

On Tuesday, UK PM Theresa May will deliver her much-anticipated speech addressing Brexit. While May…

French electricity workers strike

Workers at France’s state-run electricity utility EDF will hold a 24-hour strike beginning at 9pm…

Cypriot and world leaders seek peace in Geneva

Negotiations on reunifying Cyprus continue in Geneva on Thursday, as disagreements over the island’s governance…

Italian court rules on another referendum

On Wednesday, Italy’s Constitutional Court will rule on a challenge to labour reforms brought by…

Europe’s new budget chief faces examination

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s pick for the European Commission will face a grilling in Brussels…

Leaders seek a historic deal on Cyprus

The leaders of Turkish and Greek Cyprus will meet in Geneva on Monday to resume…

Merkel receives poll boost

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party is more popular now than it was a month…