Poland says it will give 'adequate' response to Russia's closure of consulate
Poland will respond to Russia's closure of the Polish consulate in Kaliningrad in an 'adequate' manner, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pawel Wronski said on Friday.
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In deeply Christian Georgia, a Muslim minority upholds its patriotism
In the Georgian highland village of Ghorjomi, Friday prayers in the local mosque are always packed, says imam Tamaz Gorgadze. Tucked away in the remote valleys close to the Turkish border, Ghorjomi – and the surrounding region of Upper Adjara – are a rare outpost of Islam in one of the
King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer struggles having profound impact, charity boss says
King Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate's public battles with cancer have had a huge impact on fellow sufferers, encouraging them to be open about the difficulties of coping with the illness, a leading cancer support charity says. The news that both the 76-year-old monarch and Kate, 43, wife of
Paris to be new headquarters of 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine
Britain said on Thursday that Paris would be the new headquarters for the so-called 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, with plans underway for a future coordination cell in Kyiv. Following a three-day state visit in Britain for French President Emmanuel Macr
EU's von der Leyen survives parliament confidence vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, tabled by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions. As expected, the motion failed to get the two-thirds major
Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents in pursuit of 'octopus' of corruption
Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days. Turkey's president says the probe tackles what he c
Kremlin says the Ukraine peace process has not stalled
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia did not think peace talks on Ukraine have stalled despite Donald Trump's remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin and Washington's resumption of some weapons to Ukraine. Trump said on Tuesday that he was not happy with Putin and accused the Kremlin ch
Ukraine has repeatedly used anti-personnel landmines: Russia
Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it has evidence that Ukraine has repeatedly used anti-personnel mines which have injured civilians and so Kyiv's exit from the Ottawa Convention would have no impact on the battlefield. Ukraine last month announced its withdrawal from the Ottawa Con
Russia’s ex-minister ‘commits suicide’ hours after being fired by Putin
Russian’s transport minister was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit,
UK lawmaker from Farage's Reform removes himself from the party
A British lawmaker from Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, James McMurdock, has removed himself from the party pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations relating to his business propriety, the right-wing party said on Saturday. McMurdock, one of five Reform lawmakers elected to join th
Ukraine's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in northeast
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has seen heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022. Moscow has been slowly grinding its way through Ukrainian lines along several
Spanish PM's party shake-up eclipsed by new harassment scandal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's attempt to draw a line under a corruption scandal was overshadowed on Saturday by the resignation over sexual harassment allegations of an official he had just promoted as part of a shake-up of his Socialist party. Francisco Salazar offered to step down as a
Germany's Merz held call with Trump on Ukraine arms deliveries
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with US President Donald Trump on the phone on Thursday about arms deliveries to Ukraine, a spokesperson for the German leaders told Reuters. Merz initiated the call with Trump, the spokesperson said on Friday. Spiegel magazine first reported on the call.