Queen Elizabeth says deeply saddened by Notre Dame blaze
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron to say she was deeply saddened by the fire which engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday and that her prayers were with all of France, Buckingham Palace said.
If it ain’t broke? Spain’s economy takes rare election back seat
For the first time in a decade, Spain’s economy is taking a back seat in an election campaign as the main contenders, switching tack with a growth run entering its sixth year, focus on winning voters’ hearts rather than filling their wallets.
Swiss to support Belt and Road push during president’s China trip
Switzerland will sign an accord backing China’s Belt and Road Initiative when President Ueli Maurer visits China this month, cementing ties with a major trading partner as other Western countries view the gargantuan project with scepticism.
Factbox: Rights, national unity, taxes – campaign promises in Spain’s election
Parties contesting Spain’s national election on April 28 are wooing voters with a range of different campaign promises on human rights, immigration and separatism that could well influence the outcome more than social and economic factors.
Paris prosecutor – accident seen as likely cause of Notre Dame fire
The fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral was likely to have been the result of an accident and there was no sign it was caused on purpose, Paris public prosecutor Remy Heitz said on Tuesday.
Europe ‘wounded’ by Notre-Dame fire, EU pledges help
The devastation of Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral is blow to all Europe and all Europe will contribute to its rebuilding, leaders of the European Union declared on Tuesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Pope praying for all affected by fire at Notre Dame, symbol of unity: Vatican
Pope Francis is praying for all those affected by the fire that devastated the Cathedral of Notre Dame, which will always remain a symbol of French national unity, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
French construction group Vinci urges builders to join in Notre-Dame repair drive
Construction group Vinci called on all building companies in France to join forces to repair Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral in an “industry-wide skills sponsorship drive”.
Indonesia’s election: what you need to know
Indonesians voted in the world’s biggest single-day election across the sprawling equatorial archipelago on Wednesday following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament.
Russian court jails Norwegian national for 14 years for espionage
A Russian court found a Norwegian man guilty on Tuesday of gathering espionage about Russian nuclear submarines and jailed him for 14 years in a verdict that could strain ties between Russia and its NATO-member neighbor.
