Firms warn German employees on populism before state votes
Munich-based German aircraft engine maker MTU Aero Engines has warned its employees against populism before a regional election in Bavaria, and consultants EY have issued their local staff with similar guidance.
U.N. experts say Saudi Arabia must release women’s rights activists
Saudi Arabia must immediately and unconditionally release all women it has detained for campaigning for human rights, officials mandated by the United Nations said on Friday.
Brazil presidential frontrunner’s advisers clash over Petrobras
Nationalistic and free market advisers to Brazil’s right-wing presidential frontrunner are deeply split about the future of state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro, foreshadowing a showdown over divestments and fuel subsidies.
French judge steps up inquiry into Le Pen over EU funds
A French judge has stepped up an investigation into far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s role in the alleged misuse of European Union funds by her party, a source close to Le Pen said on Friday.
France raises pressure on Saudi over Khashoggi disappearance
France demanded on Friday that Saudi Arabian authorities provide detailed and truthful answers over the fate of veteran Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared in Turkey over a week ago.
Mnuchin says will attend Saudi investment conference
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he was still planning to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia despite growing outrage over the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist in Turkey.
Croatia health minister survives no-confidence vote in row over waste
Croatia’s Health Minister survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Friday, defeating critics who blame the government for growing costs and waiting lists in a sector the IMF says needs more curbs on spending.
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter marries at grand royal wedding
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain’s senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at the same venue in May.
Princess Eugenie weds in Peter Pilotto dress and queen’s tiara
Britain’s Princess Eugenie wore an elegant voluminous dress by London-based label Peter Pilotto for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Friday, with the bride picking a low back to reveal scars she got from surgery as a child.
Saudi team arrives in Turkey for Khashoggi investigation: sources
A delegation from Saudi Arabia has arrived in Turkey as part of a joint investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, three Turkish sources said on Friday.
