With eye on chancellery, Merkel protege wants new era in Germany
Pitching to succeed Angela Merkel as Christian Democrat (CDU) leader, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer promised on Wednesday a new chapter for Germany in which “people feel at home here” after a period of political turmoil marked by the rise of the far-right…
Latvian president nominates lawyer Bordans for PM post
Latvia’s president nominated Janis Bordans of the New Conservative Party as Prime Minister on Wednesday and gave him until November 21 to try to form a government following October elections that yielded a fragmented parliament.
Sixth body found under collapsed buildings in French city of Marseille
The body of a sixth victim has been found in the rubble of two dilapidated buildings that collapsed this week in the city of Marseille, said a public prosecutor official on Wednesday.
Leaked British memo gives a taste of PM May’s possible Brexit finale
A memorandum leaked from within the British government gives a taste of a possible finale to the Brexit drama: Prime Minister Theresa May hails a deal in just over 10 days, supporters cheer as arranged, and the pact is put to a vote in parliament on No…
Indonesia extends search for victims of jet crash
Indonesia authorities extended on Wednesday a search for victims of a plane crash last week, when all 189 on board a Lion Air flight were killed, and for the aircraft’s second black box, the cockpit voice recorder.
Hungary plans new courts overseen by minister, opposition cries foul
Hungary’s government set out plans on Tuesday to create new administrative courts overseen by the justice minister – a move the leftist opposition has said will limit the independence of the judiciary.
Italian government wins Senate confidence vote on security bill
Italy’s government won a confidence motion in the upper house Senate on Wednesday on a contested security decree, which tightens immigration regulations and bolsters anti-terrorism and anti-mafia rules.
West Bank kin cheer first Palestinian-American woman in U.S. Congress
Tuning into the news at dawn on Wednesday, the extended family of Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, celebrated her victory in their home in the Israeli occupied West Bank.
French police detain woman after bomb threat at Dunkirk hospital
French police have detained a woman at a hospital in Dunkirk after she made a bomb threat and sparked a security scare.
EU observers say Madagascar presidential vote going smoothly
Millions of voters in Madagascar queued on Wednesday to cast their ballots for a president to tackle unemployment, poverty and corruption on the Indian Ocean island.
