Image copyright EPA Image caption Petro Poroshenko is hoping to win re-election Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has debated with an empty podium after his rival Volodymyr Zelensky – a TV star and comedian- failed to appear. Mr Poroshenko spoke alone to thousands of people in the capital Kiev’s Olympic Stadium. The two men had agreed […]
Image copyright Getty Images Mira Markovic, the widow of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic, has died in Russia at the age of 76. Her death was confirmed to the BBC by a close family friend, Milutin Mrkonjic. Known as the “Lady Macbeth of the Balkans”, Ms Markovic was a significant political figure during the collapse […]
Image copyright @MartinMarinov1/Twitter Image caption The 250kg (550lb) device was detonated underwater early on Sunday A World War Two-era US bomb has been detonated in a river in Frankfurt, causing water to spurt high into the air, German media report. Some 600 people were evacuated from parts of the city as bomb disposal experts got […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Social Democratic party’s Antti Rinne could be next prime minister Finland is tipped to turn left in Sunday’s election, with the Social Democrats leading in polls. But with several parties, including the right-wing Finns, jostling closely for second place, their ability to govern could be curtailed and coalition-building lies […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
Image copyright Getty Images More than 70 MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the home secretary to ensure Julian Assange faces authorities in Sweden if they want his extradition. The Wikileaks founder, who is now in UK custody, was arrested on Thursday after years in Ecuador’s London embassy. Sweden is considering whether to […]
