Reactions to the US attack on Caracas have been somewhat muted, notably from Europe. Most heads of state, including from EU institutions, said that they were watching the situation carefully and called for restraint and for international laws to be respected. Our EU correspondent has penned a book about the US’ relationship with the EU: […]
Continue ReadingSwiss investigators have identified the bodies of sixteen more of those who were killed in a bar fire on New Year’s Eve in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana. Their announcement came the same day that a procession and church mass were held in the centre of the ski resort in order to honor […]
Continue ReadingDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday urged Washington to stop “threatening” Greenland following President Donald Trump’s claim that the US ‘absolutely’ needs the territory for national security. This came a day after the US operation in Venezuela, sparking further concerns over Trump’s intentions for the Danish autonomous region.
Continue ReadingSwitzerland will hold a memorial mass this Sunday for the victims of the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at the Constellation bar, as investigators continue the painstaking process of identifying the remains, announcing they have so far formally identified 24 victims, including two 16-year-olds, while the bar’s two managers are under investigation for negligent manslaughter; […]
Continue ReadingUkraine is set to host security advisers from around 15 countries in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered peace plan as President Volodymyr Zelensky said negotiations were nearing a deal, despite unresolved territorial issues and Russian claims of setbacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as head of his office, following the resignation of top aide Andriy Yermak over a corruption scandal. Budanov, credited with daring operations against Russia, will focus on security, defence and diplomatic efforts amid the ongoing war.
Continue ReadingAcross England, a new wave of nationalist activism is reshaping the political landscape. From demonstrations outside asylum-seeker hotels to mass rallies drawing tens of thousands in London, groups draped in Union Jacks and St George’s Cross flags are making their presence felt. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali and Claire Paccalin report.
Continue ReadingUkraine’s armed forces on Friday insisted they only target military sites after Moscow said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 27 civilians and wounded dozens more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Continue ReadingSwiss authorities are investigating the cause of a devastating fire that ripped through a New Year’s celebration at an Alpine ski resort bar, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 115 in what may rank among the deadliest tragedies in the country’s recent history. Switzerland will hold five days of national mourning for the […]
Continue ReadingSeveral dozen people are presumed dead and roughly 100 more injured after a fire ripped through a bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations in a luxury resort town in southern Switzerland, police said Thursday. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but Swiss authorities have said the incident is not being treated as an attack […]
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