Hungary will not soften laws to allow Soros college to stay
Hungary will not relax rules for international universities despite pressure from the European Union and offers from Germany to mediate in a row over a college founded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Sowing divisions, Franco exhumation plan looms over Spanish election
The Valley of the Fallen outside Madrid seems peaceful enough on a sunny spring day but, with national elections just around the corner, its distinction as the burial place of Francisco Franco has turned it into a political battleground.
More young voters could tip scales to stay in new Brexit referendum: Spanish FM
The demographic shift in Britain three years after its decision to leave the European Union could tip the scales in favor of remaining should a second referendum be held, Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said on Wednesday.
India’s Modi may face some civil service departures from his office if re-elected: sources
The Indian government may have to make a series of major changes at the top of the nation’s civil service if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is re-elected to a second term in May, according to multiple sources in the administration.
New Zealand votes to amend gun laws after Christchurch attack
Lawmakers in New Zealand voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to change gun laws, less than a month after its worst peacetime mass shooting, in which 50 people were killed in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch.
India Supreme Court to hear Dassault jet deal in setback for Modi
India’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will hear a request for an investigation into a $8.7 billion fighter jet deal with France’s Dassault Aviation, in a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Dutch PM Rutte says he spoke to Theresa May ahead of EU summit
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a tweet he had spoken to British counterpart Theresa May ahead of an emergency European Council summit on Wednesday at which the bloc’s leaders will discuss a second delay to Brexit. [nL8N21S16K]
Uganda seizes eight suspects over American tourist’s kidnap
Uganda has arrested eight local people suspected of involvement in the kidnap of an American tourist and her guide last week, the government said on Wednesday.
Australia PM seeks new law to penalize animal rights activists
Australia’s government proposed on Wednesday to criminalise some actions of animal rights protesters after activists blocked traffic in Melbourne and stormed farms and abattoirs this week to protest factory farming.
Thousands flee homes in Tripoli as fighters battle on outskirts
Eastern forces and troops loyal to the government in Tripoli fought on the outskirts of Libya’s capital on Wednesday as
