Germany's Merz: Europe must become less dependent on United States

Greek farmers continue nationwide blockades to protest delayed funding

Greek farmers continue nationwide blockades to protest delayed funding
French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote

French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote
European leaders discuss "positive progress" on making use of frozen Russian assets

European leaders discuss "positive progress" on making use of frozen Russian assets
China's foreign minister urges trust, emphasises 'one-China principle' in meeting with German counterpart

China's foreign minister urges trust, emphasises 'one-China principle' in meeting with German counterpart
Flights at Crete's Heraklion airport suspended due to farmers' protests, aviation officials say

Flights at Crete's Heraklion airport suspended due to farmers' protests, aviation officials say
Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Greece, no reports of damage
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Greece, no reports of damage
Merz and Macron to discuss fate of FCAS fighter jet, industry source says

Merz and Macron to discuss fate of FCAS fighter jet, industry source says
Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles

Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles
Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals
Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report

Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report
Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons

Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons
Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme

Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme
China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says

China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says
France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says

France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says
Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests

Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 draft budget after protests
Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe

Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe
Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade
Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says

Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says
Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets

Top Russian banker says the EU faces 50 years of litigation if it takes Russia's frozen assets
Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency

Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency
Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests
Portugal calls for end to violence in Bissau, vote counting resuming
Portugal calls for end to violence in Bissau, vote counting resuming
Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister

Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister
Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration
EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas
Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says

Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says
France arrests four people, including two Russians, suspected of espionage
France arrests four people, including two Russians, suspected of espionage
Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson

Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson
How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind

How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind
NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says

NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says
EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc

EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc
Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says

Iran's foreign minister to hold talks in Paris on Nov. 26, French foreign ministry says
UK PM Starmer says more work needed for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine

UK PM Starmer says more work needed for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine
United EU position is key to 'good outcome' from Ukraine peace moves, EU's Costa says

United EU position is key to 'good outcome' from Ukraine peace moves, EU's Costa says
Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far

Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far
Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine

Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine
Drone sightings disrupt traffic at Eindhoven airport

Drone sightings disrupt traffic at Eindhoven airport
France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited

France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited
Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines
French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says
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