Tag: Europe
European nations set to recognise Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s leader
UK among countries set to back Guaidó as interim president unless Nicolas Maduro calls election
Read moreRomania to take over EU presidency amid fears for rule of law
Bucharest accused of seeking to reverse democratic reforms as it takes charge of rotating presidency
Read moreArmistice Day: silences mark 100 years since end of first world war – live updates
EU concerned over detention of human rights lawyer in Iran
Ryanair passengers hospitalised after emergency landing
Homeless couple who shared windfall with friends on trial for money laundering
Joey D and Kimberley A found €300,000 while squatting in abandoned building, Belgian court hears
Read moreShoppers being misled by labels that claim food is ‘artisanal’ or homemade
Manufacturers too often make false claims and use deceptive pictures on labels, and regulation should be toughened up, says EU consumer champion
Read moreFranco’s cruel legacy: the film that wants to stop Spain forgetting
The Silence of Others, backed by Pedro Almodóvar, seeks to end amnesia over dictator’s victims
Read moreIt may be slow progress, but women will keep fighting for political influence
At this week’s Women Political Leaders summit in Lithuania, female politicians will consider new ways to achieve gender parity
New Italian government: little regard is paid to what voters really think
Populist triumph is consequence of disdain shown by elite towards the people and their fears Read more
Pedro Sánchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister after no-confidence vote
Leader of socialist PSOE faces uphill battle with just 84 seats in 350-seat parliament Read more
Rajoy likely to be forced out as Spanish PM as Basque party turns against him
Leader may choose to resign rather than facing no-confidence vote in the wake of kickbacks-for-contracts scandal
Read moreItaly’s eurozone crisis: no easy fixes for the European Central Bank
Even if the central bank wants to reverse the sell-off of Italian bonds, its hands are tied
Read moreIreland moves forward with abortion law reform after historic vote
Process will begin on Tuesday when cabinet discusses draft legislation, says health minister
Read moreTrump would reconsider TPP trade pact on ‘better’ terms – business live
As tensions over Syria ease, trade developments and US bank earnings are in focus. European stock markets, oil prices, sterling and the dollar are all up.
Read more