Rachael Kennedy

World News

What is Europe's approach to repatriating ISIS members?

We take a look at the different policies across countries in Europe for repatriating and rehabilitating recruits of the so-called Islamic State.

7 March 2019

World News

Economic forecast for eurozone slashed in latest OECD report

Economic forecasts for the eurozone have been slashed with a particular focus on Germany and Italy as policy uncertainties, stalling trade and Brexit darken the outlook

6 March 2019

Poland

Former deputy of murdered Gdansk mayor wins election to replace him

Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the former deputy of murdered Gdansk mayor Pawel Adamowicz, has won the city's mayoral race by a huge margin.

4 March 2019

Denmark

Wondering what EU leaders really think of Brexit - here's Demark's PM

If you've ever wondered what European politicians really think about Brexit you should listen to Denmark's prime minister.

4 March 2019

United Kingdom

Keith Flint, iconic frontman of British band The Prodigy, dead at 49

Keith Flint, the iconic frontman of British band The Prodigy, has died

4 March 2019

Germany

German debt collectors seize pug, before selling it on Ebay

German officials are being criticised for seizing a pet pug as a form of debt collection, before selling it on Ebay

28 February 2019

Luxembourg

Openly gay PM inspires 'Icy silence' at EU-Arab summit after LGBT jibe

An "icy silence" was reported among some of the audience at the EU-Arab League summit after Luxembourg's prime minister reminded fellow leaders that his sexual orientation could see him prosecuted in some of their countries.

28 February 2019

Ukraine

Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest after political drama

Ukraine has confirmed that it will not take part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after dropping its nominee over contractual disagreements.

27 February 2019

United Kingdom

Can a separate deal guarantee citizens' rights post-Brexit?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said a separate deal cannot be made to protect UK and EU citizens rights, but an amendment on this topic has been approved for a debate and subsequent vote on Wednesday. So what are the facts?

27 February 2019

United Kingdom

Which Brexit amendments did UK MPs pass through parliament?

British MPs voted on a series of Brexit amendments on Wednesday evening, but what were the results?

27 February 2019

Ireland

Dublin vandals steal head of 'Crusader' mummy

Vandals broke into the crypt of a church in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday, damaging several mummies and stealing the head of an 800-year-old Crusader

26 February 2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian president to face possible impeachment over corruption claim

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is facing possible impeachment proceedings following an expose linking him to a corruption scandal in 2015

26 February 2019

United Kingdom

Facebook removes Tommy Robinson from social network over 'hate speech'

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has had his Facebook and Instagram profiles removed for sharing opinions that "cross the line and amount to hate speech."

26 February 2019

United Kingdom

Theresa May lays out plan for possible Article 50 extension

After meeting with her cabinet, the British PM laid out plans for parliament to vote in March on potentially extending Article 50

26 February 2019

United Kingdom

Dramatic video shows pilot aborting landing attempt in strong winds

A dramatic video has emerged showing a British Airways flight swaying side to side as it attempts to land in Gibraltar

25 February 2019

Mauritius

UN court finds UK acted 'unlawfully' during Mauritius decolonisation

The UN's International Court of Justice said on Monday that the UK was 'under obligation' to relinquish its control over the Chagos Archipelago, following findings that authoties acted unlawfully during the decolonisation process of Mauritius

25 February 2019

United Kingdom

New photos released showing wreckage of Sala plane

Air crash investigators have released new photos showing the wreckage of the aircraft that was carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson.

25 February 2019

Russia

Sightings of green snow concerns residents of Russian city

Repeated sightings of green-coloured snow in the Russian city of Pervouralsk is concerning residents.

25 February 2019

United Kingdom

London council ridiculed for 'rubbish' Brexit reassurance message

A number of Londoners have expressed confusion over a local council's Brexit "reassurance campaign," in which a poster bearing the message: "this is your home" was pasted on the side of a bin lorry

22 February 2019

Ukraine

A comedian is now frontrunner for Ukraine's presidential post: poll

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, who is known for his role playing the Ukrainian president in a popular television show, is actually now the frontrunner for Ukraine's top job, according to a recent poll

22 February 2019