Politics of Europe
EU, Japan Schedule Summit To Strike Trade Deal
The European Union and Japan will hold a summit Thursday in hopes of sealing broad agreement on a massive trade deal...
EU Leaders Urge Internet Giants To Fight Online Extremism
EU leaders on Thursday urged Internet firms to do their utmost to combat online extremism promoting attacks or face the...
Merkel Slaps Down May On Brexit Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted Thursday that the EU's future take priority over Brexit talks as Prime...
Theresa May To Form Government With DUP Backing
Theresa May has says she will put together a government with the support of the Democratic Unionists to guide the UK...
May To Forge ‘government of Certainty’ With DUP Backing
Theresa May has said she will form a government with the support of the Democratic Unionists that can provide...
British Elections: Tories To Be Largest Party
play videoFirst election results are due before midnight with the final result expected by Friday lunchtime The survey...
Sterling Dips After Poll Suggests Hung Parliament
Sterling fell more than half a percent against the US dollar to $1.28. The pound fell sharply after a projection...
France’s Macron Set For Busy First Day
Emmanuel Macron is beginning his first day as French president, with picking a prime minster top of his to do list. The...
French President Macron Promises New Start
Emmanuel Macron has promised to restore France’s global standing, as he was inaugurated as the country’s youngest...
EU’s Barnier Will ‘work To Avoid’ Brexit Hard Border
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has emphasised there will have to be some form of customs controls between NI and the...
From Macron’s Teacher To France’s First Lady
The relationship between French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux has captivated the...
Tough Task Ahead As Macron Basks In Win
Emmanuel Macron took his first steps as France’s president-elect on Monday but faces a tough task establishing a team...
Tough Task Ahead After Macron’s Victory In France
Mr Macron (centre left) on his first duty as president-elect, with President François Hollande Emmanuel Macron took...
French President-Elect To Fight ‘forces of Division’
Emmanuel Macron has vowed to fight "the forces of division that undermine France" after easily winning the run-off...
How Macron Faces A Battle To Govern Without Traditional Party Support
Emmanuel Macron is already facing a battle to govern France after his election victory - because he does not have the...
Obama To Meet Ex-Italian PM Renzi In Milan
Barack Obama will meet in Milan on Monday with Matteo Renzi, the former Italian prime minister who was recently elected...
Macron Elected French President
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr...
Le Pen Concedes Defeat After Easy Macron Win
The centrist candidate has won more than 60% of the vote, according to numerous estimates, comfortably beating...
France Decides Between Le Pen and Macron
French voters are choosing their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country. The...