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Who is Geert Wilders, the Netherlands’ potential right-wing prime minister?

Although he considers himself a liberal, the politician has been an outspoken critic of Islam and faced death threats for his views

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U.K. top court rejects plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, in blow to Sunak

The policy, considered extreme by human rights advocates, has been closely watched by other countries seeking to outsource migration.

French right ‘toughens up’ new bill aimed at controlling immigration

France’s upper house Senate on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at controlling immigration, toughening the language and measures of the legislation in a manner likely to complicate the government’s search for compromise in the lower house.

Sunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign Secretary

Ex-PM David Cameron appointed foreign secretary in reshuffle

Russian army trying to surround Ukraine's Avdiivka, two explosions heard in Kyiv

The Russian army, which has been attacking the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine for a month, is still trying to surround it and seize a strategic factory, said a Ukrainian army spokesman on Friday. "Strong explosions" were heard in central Kyiv on Saturday, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. FRANCE 24 provides an update on the ongoing war in Ukraine on Saturday, November 11.

Ukraine will bring war to EU – member

Kiev is unsuitable to join the bloc, Hungary’s foreign minister has said

European Commission Recommends Starting Membership Talks With Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that Ukraine “belongs to our European family.”

Russia puts another ICC judge on wanted list

The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year

Putin signs law revoking Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a move strongly criticised by the United States.

Russian wide-body jet makes first test flight (VIDEO)

The Il-96-400M is a modernized adaptation of an iconic Soviet aircraft

Russian billionaire arrested in France – Le Monde

Aleksey Kuzmichev is reportedly being held in custody over alleged tax evasion and money laundering

US citizen working as journalist detained in Russia

RFE’s Alsu Kurmasheva is reportedly suspected of gathering sensitive military data

Former French president Sarkozy placed under formal investigation in Libya funding probe

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was on Friday charged as part of an investigation into possible witness tampering, adding to his long list of legal woes, including over illegal campaign financing.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Has Lost Control of Britain’s Conservative Party

But Britain’s Conservatives are not going down without a fight—with each other, that is.

Venice tourist bus plunge leaves 21 dead

At least 21 people including several children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near Venice and burst into flames, officials say.

Slovakia's president taps populist Fico to form coalition government

Slovakia’s president on Monday asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government.

Three dead after European city mass shooting

Police have said at least three people are dead, including a girl, after a gunman opened fire in a city in the Netherlands.

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