Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Former NZ PM Helen Clark backs EU associate membership idea
Helen Clark, former New Zealand prime minister, says EU associate membership would be 'very interesting' for her country. She highlights sin
Gunman arrested after killing two officials in Bavarian weapons check
A 60-year-old man allegedly killed two employees of the Neumarkt District Office during a routine weapons check in Berngau, Upper Palatinate
EU faces 7% winter gas cut as storage hits record low, IEEFA warns
EU gas reserves are at their lowest autumn level since 2011, potentially requiring a 7% cut in winter demand. IEEFA warns of higher costs an
French students rally at Bastille as Mélenchon declares symbolic retaking
Thousands of French students gathered at Place de la Bastille in Paris, prompting Jean-Luc Mélenchon to declare the square 'retaken.' Meanwh
Polish police step up school patrols after deadly attacks and online threats
Polish police have detained a 17-year-old suspected of posting a video threatening a 'Bloody Friday' attack on schools. The move follows two
French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal
Hundreds of French farmers drove tractors into Paris to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal. They warn that tariff-free imports from Brazil,
Madrid mourns Maricarmen, 87, as housing protests vow to continue
María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died in hospital on Wednesday after her eviction sparked protests across Spain. Demonstrators
EU weighs tougher rules on fishing labour abuses after harrowing testimony
An Indonesian fisherman told EU lawmakers he endured 16 months of forced labour, 24-hour shifts and contaminated water. Research presented a
Sophie Adenot sets European spaceflight record after 235-day ISS mission
Sophie Adenot has returned to Earth after 235 days in orbit, setting a new European record for the longest spaceflight. The French astronaut
EU gas shortfall risk of up to 15% if winter turns severe, report warns
The EU enters winter with gas storage at just 72%, down from 83% a year ago. A severe cold snap could trigger a 12-15% supply shortfall, acc
Turkmenistan at 35: neutrality, gas wealth, and a modernising state
Turkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a large parade in Ashgabat, joined by UN officials. The country's permanent neutrality
G7's 100-million-barrel oil pledge completes March emergency release
The G7's 100-million-barrel oil release pledge is part of the IEA's March emergency action, not a new commitment. An internal document revea