Catherine Hardy

Netherlands

Dutch coalition partners agree government deal

The Netherlands has been without a new government since the March parliamentary election.

9 October 2017

Liberia

Optimism ahead of Liberia's election

Liberians are optimistic about their first power transfer for 73 years.

9 October 2017

Italy

Marseille attacker's brother arrested

An Italian anti-terrorism squad arrested 25-year-old Anis Hannachi in Ferrara, Italy

9 October 2017

Switzerland

Bad news for bees

Three-quarters of the honey produced around the world contains nerve agent pesticides that can harm bees and pose a potential health hazard to humans.

6 October 2017

Spain

Is Spain softening its stance on Catalonia?

Spain has apologised for the violent police crackdown following the independence referendum in Catalonia.

6 October 2017

Russia

Saudi Arabia and Russia sign arms deal

Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding on the purchase of S-400 air defence systems from Russia's state arms exporter.

6 October 2017

Russia

Saudi king makes historic visit to Russia

Salman bin Abdulaziz is on an historic first visit to Russia by a monarch of the Gulf kingdom.

5 October 2017

Europe News

Debating Glyphosate

Health experts from EU countries are expected to discuss whether or not to extend the license for the herbicide.

5 October 2017

Spain

Catalonia to declare independence on Monday - official

Pro-independence parties which control the regional parliament have asked for a debate and vote on declaring independence.

4 October 2017

Spain

Catalonia focus is on security

Security officials meet in Barcelona ahead of Sunday's controversial referendum on independence.

28 September 2017

Spain

Barcelona rallies ahead of independence vote

Thousands of striking university students march through the centre of Barcelona.

28 September 2017

Belgium

Brexit progress but not enough to open trade talks

Both sides involved in the intricate negotiations arranging the UK's withdrawal - or "Brexit" - from the EU have welcomed a "new dynamic" in the negotiations.

28 September 2017

Spain

Claims of 'Franco-era' repression ahead of Catalonia's vote

The dispute has plunged Spain into one of its biggest political crises since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s after decades of military dictatorship.

27 September 2017

World News

Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine, a move opposed by Israel

The organisation made the announcement via Twitter

27 September 2017

Germany

Cracks appear in Germany's AfD

The party has lost two senior figures just days after its success in Germany's federal election

26 September 2017

Canada

Harry and Meghan go public

The couple held hands and watched a wheelchair tennis match at the Invictus Games in Toronto.

26 September 2017

Iraq

Independence vote for Iraqi Kurds

Kurds in northern Iraq voted in large numbers in a referendum on independence on Monday, ignoring pressure from Baghdad, Turkey, Iran and the international community.

26 September 2017

Earth News

A glimpse of Audrey Hepburn

Film scripts, dresses and other treasures from late film legend Audrey Hepburn's attic in Switzerland are going up for sale in London.

25 September 2017

North Korea

US has declared war on us - North Korea

Ri Yong Ho told reporters in New York that Pyongyang reserves the right to take counter-measures, including shooting down US strategic bombers even if they are not in the country's air space.

25 September 2017

Germany

Germany - "a coalition deal by Christmas"

Germany is potentially facing months of tough coalition talks.

25 September 2017