Four of Europe's most fascinating pre-Christian winter festivalsChristmas has become the dominant festival in the Western cultural calendar, but echoes of the pre-Christian past can still be found across the continent.
Italian nun arrested for suspected mafia-linked crimesProsecutors say Anna Donelli exploited her spiritual role to pass messages between a gang and their associates in prison.
EU snubs France to seal Latin American trade dealUrsula von der Leyen announces South American trade accord, delighting her fellow Germans but infuriating France which calls the deal unacceptable.
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential electionThe constitutional court’s decision – which is final – came on Friday after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence two days earlier that alleged Russia ran a sprawling campaign comprising thousands of social media accounts to promote Calin Georgescu across platforms like TikTok and Telegram.
France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister in the coming daysFrench President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers.
'Outstanding’ Zurich is the best city for expats: Which other European cities made the cut?Moving to a new country can be daunting, but Mercer’s annual Quality of Living Report helps ease the decision-making process.
South Korean president faces life in prison or death penalty if found guilty of treasonSouth Korea's opposition has initiated impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration. If impeached, he could face trial for high treason.
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