Iraq PM, French president meet at Davos; discuss boosting cooperation

Iraq PM, French president meet at Davos; discuss boosting cooperation
Iraq PM, French president meet at Davos; discuss boosting cooperation

Iraq PM, French president meet at Davos; discuss boosting cooperation
Macron's economic plan avoids tough budget questions

Macron's economic plan avoids tough budget questions
Hungary's Orban: help for Ukraine should not hurt EU's budget

Hungary's Orban: help for Ukraine should not hurt EU's budget
Spain will not intervene in Red Sea - defence minister

Spain will not intervene in Red Sea - defence minister
French military escorting French ships through Red Sea - naval commander
French military escorting French ships through Red Sea - naval commander
Madrid museum welcomes ruling it can keep painting looted by Nazis

Madrid museum welcomes ruling it can keep painting looted by Nazis
France's Macron and new PM Attal craft new government

France's Macron and new PM Attal craft new government
France's Macron launches political reset with PM change

France's Macron launches political reset with PM change
Portugal's Socialists pledge to raise minimum wage, boost competitiveness

Portugal's Socialists pledge to raise minimum wage, boost competitiveness
EU's Michel to run in election, will leave post mid-July -Standaard newspaper

EU's Michel to run in election, will leave post mid-July -Standaard newspaper
Portugal's main opposition seals pre-electoral alliance with right-wing party CDS-PP

Portugal's main opposition seals pre-electoral alliance with right-wing party CDS-PP
Italy PM to suspend lawmaker from party after gun accident
Italy PM to suspend lawmaker from party after gun accident
Spanish soccer player Hermoso testifies about Rubiales World Cup kiss

Spanish soccer player Hermoso testifies about Rubiales World Cup kiss
Spain signals continuity with appointment of Cuerpo as economy minister

Spain signals continuity with appointment of Cuerpo as economy minister
India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home

India probes suspected human trafficking after 276 nationals return home
Azerbaijan expels two French diplomats
Azerbaijan expels two French diplomats
France's Macron to visit New Delhi on Jan 26 for India's Republic Day — Elysee

France's Macron to visit New Delhi on Jan 26 for India's Republic Day — Elysee
Russia tells Finland it will respond to defence pact with U.S

Russia tells Finland it will respond to defence pact with U.S
EU plans Feb 1 summit on budget, including Ukraine funding -EU's Michel

EU plans Feb 1 summit on budget, including Ukraine funding -EU's Michel
Greece passes 2024 budget forecasting higher growth

Greece passes 2024 budget forecasting higher growth
Portugal's Socialists pick young new leader for March election

Portugal's Socialists pick young new leader for March election
Netherlands lifts its objection to Bulgaria joining EU's Schengen zone
Netherlands lifts its objection to Bulgaria joining EU's Schengen zone
Hungary holds up EU deal on 50 billion euro for Ukraine, talks to resume in January

Hungary holds up EU deal on 50 billion euro for Ukraine, talks to resume in January
Bulk carrier reportedly boarded in eastern Indian Ocean off Yemen -Ambrey
Bulk carrier reportedly boarded in eastern Indian Ocean off Yemen -Ambrey
Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU leaders to back membership talks

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges EU leaders to back membership talks
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
EU executive holds up billions for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine

EU executive holds up billions for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine
Spain's PM wants EU enlargement talks with Ukraine before year-end

Spain's PM wants EU enlargement talks with Ukraine before year-end
Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday

Verdicts in big Vatican corruption trial due on Saturday
Spanish police seize 7.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in frozen tuna fish
Spanish police seize 7.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in frozen tuna fish
EU must convince Hungary of Ukraine aid facility - German official
EU must convince Hungary of Ukraine aid facility - German official
Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel

Germany shifts to slightly more critical stance on ally Israel
Italy, France, Germany call for ad hoc EU sanctions on Hamas

Italy, France, Germany call for ad hoc EU sanctions on Hamas
Gibraltar deal hinges on use of airport, says Spain's foreign minister

Gibraltar deal hinges on use of airport, says Spain's foreign minister
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to stand trial over alleged misuse of EU funds
S.Korea, Netherlands to establish 'chip alliance' on state visit -Yonhap
S.Korea, Netherlands to establish 'chip alliance' on state visit -Yonhap
Portugal's Social Democratic Party leader bets on tax cuts to win snap election

Portugal's Social Democratic Party leader bets on tax cuts to win snap election
Mathematics, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teenagers - OECD survey

Mathematics, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teenagers - OECD survey
'No plan B' for Paris opening ceremony after knife attack -sports minister

'No plan B' for Paris opening ceremony after knife attack -sports minister
Portugal's president to allow caretaker government to pursue projects with EU funds

Portugal's president to allow caretaker government to pursue projects with EU funds
Belgian PM says he told Israeli president 'no more civilian killings' as fighting restarted in Gaza

Belgian PM says he told Israeli president 'no more civilian killings' as fighting restarted in Gaza
Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
Scholz, Zelenskiy discuss military support, push for peace -Berlin

Scholz, Zelenskiy discuss military support, push for peace -Berlin
Pope's health is stable, has no fever but lung inflammation persists -Vatican

Pope's health is stable, has no fever but lung inflammation persists -Vatican
France aiming to complete security accord with Ukraine by start of 2024 - foreign ministry

France aiming to complete security accord with Ukraine by start of 2024 - foreign ministry
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil