‘Playing with fire’: European leaders convene for emergency summit in Paris
European leaders flock to Paris to discuss an uncertain future, as US President Donald Trump excludes both Ukraine and Europe from peace talks with Russia.…
Football Leaks trial kicks off in Portugal
Rui Pinto admits releasing 70 million documents on transactions involving top European soccer clubs. But he argues he is a whistleblower, not a criminal, and is set to call on some extremely…
Brexit: European Central Bank’s Lagarde ‘hopes’ for ‘positive outcome’
The European Central Bank is hoping for a "positive" outcome to the negotiations on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union despite "what has been observed in the…
Lebanon at ‘risk of disappearing’ without reforms, warns France
Lebanon could "disappear" without swifter action from its political elite, France's top diplomat has said. The European power hopes the need for recovery aid following the Beirut port blast will speed up…
How the European story started with a toad
Europe was once full of forests as tall as Borneo's, with active volcanoes and where a hybrid Neanderthal-human roamed. Palaeontologist and environmentalist Tim Flannery tells us how the first time apes stood…
Turkey demands Germany take back 20 captured ‘Islamic State’ members
Turkish authorities say 20 German "Islamic State" members are in their custody. They want Germany and other European countries to repatriate their citizens, something most have been hesitant to do.…
New study shows European women still do most of the housework
New study shows European women still do most of the housework…
EU post to ‘protect European way of life’ called ‘disgusting,’ ‘reprehensible’
EU Commission chief von der Leyen was accused of creating a new position with a xenophobic message. The office for "protecting our European way of life" has been criticized within Brussels and…
Get paid for a home loan: European lenders turning banking on its head
European banks are twisting traditional economics of lending and borrowing to cope with years of sub-zero rates. With more easing expected, the lenders are only going to get more desperate to preserve…
Global restrictions on religion increased over decade, Pew report
Restrictions on religion are on the rise, not just under authoritarian regimes but also in European democracies, according to the US Pew center. It found Christians are harassed in 143 countries, and…
Iran prepares to violate uranium limit in nuclear deal
The Islamic Republic has signaled its intention to exceed limits on uranium enrichment under the deal. Iranian officials said European guarantors still have time to save the accord before it surpasses "the…