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Jun 27, 20242 min read
Italy's Meloni says EU top jobs deal ignores voters' wishes
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised on Wednesday plans to share out the top jobs in EU institutions, saying they...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Slovak parliament approves government's contested public broadcaster revamp
Slovakia's parliament approved the government's planned revamp and leadership change at public broadcaster RTVS on Thursday, overruling...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Brazil's Lula says democracy at risk after far-right surge in EU vote
13 Jun - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that democracy was at risk, commenting on the far-right gains in...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
EU top jobs field narrows, von der Leyen set for second term
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appears on course for a second five-year term and Estonia's prime...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Explainer-What are the EU's top jobs and how will they be filled?
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are set to start bargaining over top EU institution jobs after the European Parliament election...
Jun 11, 20247 min read
European Parliament debuts: racing driver, ex-paratrooper and Instagram influencer win seats
MADRID/ROME/WARSAW -While attention in the European Parliament elections has focused on far-right gains, some anti-establishment and...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
France's far-right National Rally projected to win snap election without absolute majority
PARIS - The far-right National Rally was forecast on Monday to win a snap election in France but fall short of an absolute majority in...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
BRUSSELS -European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
From trade to climate, five takeaways from the EU election
BRUSSELS -The European Parliament took a shift to the right after a four-day election concluded on Sunday, with more eurosceptic...
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
BRUSSELS -Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Economy, migration, war top voters' concerns in EU election - survey
BRUSSELS - The economy, migration and international conflicts were the top concerns for voters in the European Union election, data...
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