Germany’s Far-Right AfD Nominates Chancellor Candidate Ahead of Snap Election

BERLIN – For the first time in its 11-year history, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…

Trump Returns to World Stage at Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris

WASHINGTON/PARIS – US President-elect Donald Trump made a high-profile return to international diplomacy on Dec 7,…

Hunter Biden’s Pardon Sparks Calls for Broader Clemency Action

Following President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, calls are growing for the president…

Croatian PM Survives No-Confidence Motion in Government Over Graft Case

ZAGREB – Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Friday, which…

UK’s Prince William to Attend Re-Opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral

LONDON – Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will visit Paris on Saturday to attend the…

EU Reaches Long-Sought Mercosur Deal Over Macron’s Objections

MONTEVIEDO, Uruguay – On December 6, the European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc finalized…

EU Executive Chief Jets in to Finalise EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Latin America on Thursday to finalize a…

Moldovan Prime Minister Demands Resignation of Energy Minister and Officials Amid Gas Crisis

CHISINAU – Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean on Thursday called for the resignation of Energy Minister…

Namibia’s President-Elect Pledges ‘Radical Shifts’ on Poverty and Unemployment

WINDHOEK – Namibia’s president-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has promised “radical shifts” in addressing the country’s high levels…

Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Ivanishvili, Members of Georgia Government

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that he had imposed sanctions on former…

Man Sentenced to Life in Shocking Italian Femicide Case

VENICE – A court in Venice sentenced Filippo Turetta to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the…

Slovenian PM Robert Golob Denies Corruption Charges in Anti-Graft Commission Hearing

LJUBLJANA – Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob firmly rejected accusations of corruption and interference in police…