Britons return as Portugal’s booming tourism sector shakes off slowdown fears
Portugal’s booming tourism sector shook off fears of a slowdown this year, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) showed on Monday, with the number of British visitors on the rise after a slight drop in 2018.
Man who drove car into police at UK parliament jailed for life
A man who drove his car at members of the public and police officers outside Britain’s parliament last year in what authorities treated as a terrorist attack was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi backs bipartisan sanctions on Turkey: Graham
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday that he had spoken with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria, and that she supported bipartisan sanctions against Ankara.
Russia to hold major test of its strategic missile forces
Russia announced on Monday it would hold a large test of its Strategic Missile Forces that will see it fire ballistic and cruise missiles from the land, sea and air this week.
Saied supporters hail revival of Tunisia’s 2011 revolution after poll
Supporters of retired law professor Kais Saied celebrated into Monday morning after exit polls indicated he won Tunisia’s presidential election, a victory they hailed as a revival of the 2011 revolution that brought democracy.
Tunisia’s Nabil Karoui concedes election defeat to Kais Saied
Nabil Karoui on Monday conceded defeat in Sunday’s presidential election, issuing a statement of congratulations to his opponent Kais Saied, whom exit polls had earlier showed winning by a landslide.
Turkey says Kurdish forces emptied Islamic State prison in northeast Syria
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters had emptied a jail holding Islamic State prisoners in a part of Syria where Ankara is mounting an offensive, and that the prisoners there had been abducted.
Erdogan says Turkey will not back down from Syria offensive
Turkey will not back down from its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria “no matter what anyone says”, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding that the battle would continue until “ultimate victory” is achieved.
Poland’s ruling nationalists likely to win second term, may lose upper house
Poland’s nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party looked to have narrowly won a second term in power, according to preliminary results from Sunday’s parliamentary election, but fell short of the landslide victory it needs to overhaul the constitution.
Denmark to strip foreign fighters of Danish citizenship
Denmark will fast-track legislation allowing people with dual citizenship who have gone abroad to fight for militant groups like Islamic State to be stripped of their Danish nationality, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday.
