Putin says he wants Russian law to trump international treaties
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed changing Russia’s constitution to give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they contravene Russia’s own constitution.
Bulgaria names new environment minister amid water crisis
Bulgaria’s parliament approved Emil Dimitrov as environment minister on Wednesday after prosecutors charged his predecessor with deliberate mismanagement of a water crisis affecting a western region of the Balkan country.
Meghan could face father in London court over publication of letter
A British newspaper which is being sued by Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, will use evidence from her father Thomas Markle, in a court battle over its publication of a private letter from the royal to him, it has said in legal documents.
Death toll rise to two in Spanish chemical plant blast
Firefighters have found the body of a second victim following a massive explosion and fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain, they said on Wednesday.
Greece aims to speed up migration policy under new ministry
Greece said on Wednesday that migration policy will be implemented faster from now on by a new ministry as the country struggles with a resurgence of migrant and refugee arrivals.
Putin proposes power shift to parliament and PM, in possible hint on own future
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed giving parliament the power to choose Russia’s prime minister and other key positions, a major change to the Russian constitution that may offer a hint about his own future.
EU court adviser: data privacy laws should apply in national security cases
The European Court of Justice should uphold its 2016 decision that personal data cannot be seized and held indiscriminately by governments even on national security grounds, the court’s advocate general said in an opinion on Wednesday.
Mozambique leader Nyusi sworn in despite opposition boycott
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi was sworn in on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by cheering supporters and dignitaries, but boycotted by opposition politicians who dispute his October election win as fraudulent.
Too early to say Libya ceasefire has collapsed: Turkish defense minister
Turkey said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether a ceasefire in Libya had collapsed after Khalifa Haftar, commander of eastern Libyan forces, failed to sign a binding truce accord at talks this week.
Germany raids offices, homes of suspected China spies
Police have raided homes and offices in Brussels and across Germany in a case involving three people suspected of spying for China, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
