Category: Europe

BUCHAREST: Romania’s political crisis deepened on Wednesday after Parliament rejected the centre right government proposed by Prime Minister designate Siegfried Mureșan, increasing the possibility of early elections and giving fresh momentum to the country’s far right. Mureșan, a liberal member of the European Parliament, won 182 votes, well below the 233 needed to form a […]

Brexit has done more harm than good; UK must choose its EU future LIVERPOOL: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that Brexit “has done more harm than good” and promised to set out a range of options for the UK’s long term relationship with the European Union, arguing that clarity on Europe is […]

EU warns of painful winter despite stable energy supplies DUBLIN: Europe is not facing an imminent energy shortage, but a harsh winter could still leave millions struggling to heat their homes as prices remain stubbornly high, the European Union’s top energy official warned on Tuesday. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the bloc must shield […]

UK Bomb Scare Suspects Are Britons, Not Foreigners LONDON: In the quiet English countryside, a night of alarm has grown into a national security puzzle. British counter terror police said Monday that five men detained over a bomb scare at RAF Fairford, a base used by the United States, are all UK nationals in their […]

Serbia’s Vucic Steps Down to Seek a New Seat of Power BELGRADE: On a restless autumn evening, Serbia’s long serving leader stepped up to the Presidential Palace and closed one chapter of his political life to begin another. President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Sept. 27 that he was resigning to run for prime minister in […]

Hungary’s parliament has stripped Prime Minister Péter Magyar of his parliamentary immunity, allowing prosecutors to pursue a theft investigation linked to a heated 2024 nightclub dispute in Budapest. In a Monday vote carried by a large majority, lawmakers also lifted the immunity of two former ministers from Viktor Orbán’s ousted government, who face separate allegations […]

Swiss voters have sent a clear message: the country’s historic neutrality does not mean standing aside when international law is broken. In a landslide referendum, more than 70% rejected a proposal that would have tied Switzerland’s hands, barring it from imposing sanctions without UN approval and blocking closer ties with Nato, according to BBC News. […]

Russia may be preparing a new drone operation against European countries, with Spain, France and Italy reportedly among the possible targets, according to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. The report says US intelligence agencies have collected information about possible Russian plans and shared the warning with several European governments. According to a source close to […]

ISTANBUL: Thousands of Turkish truck drivers are being turned away at European border crossings, caught in a visa rule that was designed for tourists, not for the men and women who keep supply chains moving. Under the Schengen area’s 90/180 day rule, visa holders can spend no more than 90 days inside the bloc during […]

LONDON: Six people were arrested in southern England on Monday after an anti-immigration protest became hostile and protesters clashed with police, authorities said. Around 200 protesters gathered in Gosport on September 22, expecting a migrant boat to arrive on the southern coast. The demonstration reflected growing anger in some coastal communities over the continuing arrival […]