Slovakia vetoes new EU sanctions against Russia
The European Union failed to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Slovakia demanded…
Mission criticism in Cyprus as villagers watch RAF planes depart for Middle East wars
Adonis Spyrou looks up at the sky as an RAF fighter jet roars overhead on its way to…
Ceasefire with Iran gives Israelis a chance to return from temporary Cyprus haven
Police at Limassol’s port were jumpy as Israelis who had sought a safe haven and were stranded by…
Germany to stop funding migrant rescue ships in Mediterranean
The German government is to cut funding for groups that rescue migrants in distress when they cross the…
Israel’s war toolkit unleashed: Precision missiles, Mossad infiltrators and waves of bombers
Without the powerful bombs needed to penetrate Iran’s mountain plants, Israel appears in its first wave of attacks…
David Miliband calls for international aid overhaul after Syria lessons learnt
David Miliband says the lessons of Syria’s civil war must lead to aid being directed away from government…
Sweden jails woman for keeping ‘slaves’ for ISIS in Syria
A Swedish court said prisoners held by ISIS in its Syrian capital of Raqqa were subjected to abuse…
Disappointment as Germany’s Greens leave ‘insufficient’ climate legacy
Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have held top positions for the Greens…
Italy to host allies meeting to boost role in Syria’s transition
Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Foreign Minister, will host a meeting of his European and US counterparts, at which Syria’s…
Norway on brink of victory in 100 per cent electric car sale push
Norway has more than 9,000 electric charging stations and tax incentives that discourage buying petrol cars. Bloomberg Norway…
Hungary’s Orban blames EU immigration policy for fatal car-ramming attack in Germany
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has taken a hard line on people entering Hungary since 2015. AP…
Spain to legalise residency of hundreds of thousands of migrants
Migrants arrive at the harbour in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, in Spain, on November 18. EPA Migrants arrive at…