Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably targeting the Paris Metro, blockades and demonstrations Thursday, pitting the power of the streets against President Emmanuel Macron’s government and its plans to cut funding for public services that underpin the French way … Read More
The move follows a smaller release earlier this summer, when Lukashenko freed 14 detainees after meeting another Trump envoy, Keith Kellogg. Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners of different nationalities, the US Embassy in Vilnius said Thursday, in what appeared … Read More
Poland has announced that it will close its border crossings with Belarus due to Minsk hosting large-scale joint military exercises with Russia. “For national security reasons, we will close border crossings with Belarus at midnight on Thursday night,” said Prime … Read More
At least nine pig heads have been found near several mosques in and around Paris, the city’s police chief said Tuesday, noting that more may be found. France’s interior minister has condemned the acts, calling them “outrageous”. “Pig heads have … Read More
France’s parliament voted to topple the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday after the PM surprised even his own allies by calling a confidence vote to resolve a months-long deadlock over his austerity budget. Bayrou will tender his … Read More
WARSAW (Reuters) -A large Polish city could have had its water supply cut off on Wednesday as a result of a cyberattack, a deputy prime minister said after the intrusion was foiled. In an interview with news portal Onet on … Read More
Karol Nawrocki, who takes over as Poland’s president on August 6, owes his rapid ascent to a significant shift in voters’ political opinions and ideological preferences, some of which have echoes in the political scene in the United States. Those trends, … Read More
The 27-nation bloc averts a 30% tariff that would have taken effect Aug. 1. President Donald Trump unveiled a trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, making it the latest in a series of accords as the White House … Read More
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has begun consultations to further simplify environmental policies after cutting back an initial set of sustainability laws earlier this year in response to criticism from industries. The move is part of the EU’s “simplification” agenda … Read More
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that … Read More