Europe

Russia: Emergency declared in Novaya Zemlya archipelago over polar bear ‘invasion’

MOSCOW, Feb 11 (NNN-TASS) — The Novaya Zemlya archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean in the northern Russian Arkhangelsk region,…

Britain: PM May seeks more time from MPs for Brexit talks

Photo courtesy PTI LONDON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government is seeking to win more time to secure EU…

Taxi Drivers in Spain Protest Uber-Like Corporations

MADRID, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A massive mobilisation of taxi drivers took to the streets of Madrid, and other cities in Spain, to protest…

Spain: Right-wing Groups Protest Catalan Independence Talks

Photo courtesy telesur MADRID, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands demonstrated in Madrid against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s proposed talks…

Brexit: British PM May to make plea to MPs for time to change deal

LONDON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prime minister is to urge MPs to give her more time to secure changes…

Dutch government says in talks with 250 companies about Brexit move

AMSTERDAM, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dutch government said it was in talks with 250 companies about moving operations to…

France Recalls Ambassador To Italy As Diplomatic Row Deepens

 PARIS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A diplomatic row between France and Italy has deepened, with France complaining of “unfounded attacks…

Nord Stream 2: EU Agrees Tighter Rules For Russian Pipeline

 BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —EU ambassadors have agreed to toughen regulations on a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, but they…

Spain: Catalan separatists face long-awaited trial in Madrid

MADRID, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders involved in a bid to secede from Spain…

Yellow Vest protests continue for 13th weekend in France

PARIS, Feb. 9 (NNN- Xinhua) — Thousands of “Yellow Vest” protesters marched through Paris and other French cities on Saturday…