Europe
NATO tapped outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday to become the bloc’s next secretary-general who will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg from October 1. Stoltenberg led NATO for more than a decade during which his mandate was extended due to the war in Ukraine.
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach, Rutte was seen by allies as the right leader to potentially work with Trump should he be elected.
Western powers are at odds over who should carry the risks of tapping into Russian assets, several outlets have reported
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections in a bid to prevent the far right from winning the presidency in 2027 when his second and final term ends. He called on all French parties “able to say no to extremes” to unite ahead of the snap elections he announced after his centre-right alliance took a humiliating beating in the European Parliament vote on Sunday.
The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the vote could have "serious consequences" for France.
Projections suggest they are on course to win almost a quarter of the 720 seats in bloc’s legislature
President’s shock move attempts to thwart advance of far-right Rassemblement National
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a state visit to France marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russian invasion.
Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings during World War II, organisers said Tuesday.
Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and at his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference.
Europe has backed aggressive operations by governments in North Africa to dissuade sub-Saharan migrants from risky crossings to Europe, a joint investigation shows.
Eurovision has a new winner, following a “brutal” vote that saw some major upsets - and one country’s shock disqualification. WARNING: Spoilers.
With U.S. commitments in doubt as never before, leaders from Paris to Warsaw are facing the prospect of deterring Putin on th
Europe and the US need each other and are "stronger together", the secretary-general of Nato has said.
Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait.
The prime minister of a huge European nation has said while it might be difficult, people have to “mentally get used” to a new reality.
Hungary’s PM arrives in US this week without a White House invitation as he pursues what critics call his ‘fantasy’ foreign policy
Ukraine's allies need a “fresh start” and more needs to be done to support Kyiv in its fight against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday at the opening of an international conference on aid to Ukraine in Paris, two years into the Russian invasion.