At the announcement, all 465 lower house lawmakers stood up, shouted “banzai” three times and left.

The French government will ask lawmakers to extend its COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until July 2022.

Organisers of the protest said they were defending Bulgaria’s energy independence.

Poland's government passed a draft bill on constructing a new wall at the Belarusian border following an influx of migrants.

A conference on Wednesday focused on the receding memory of the Holocaust and the rise of anti-Semitism views on social media.

Floods and wildfires across Europe this summer should remind us of the need to strengthen local response networks, say European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič and Red Cross secretary-general Jagan Chapagain.

On Tuesday the European Union announced a revamped humanitarian aid package worth €1 billion to deal with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover.

The leader of the ruling Law and Justice will step down from his government role to focus on party affairs, according to the PAP state news agency.

A man arrested in July had threatened to kill Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to court documents.

The proposals outlined by Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič aim to ease trade complications but will likely not meet UK demands to replace the Brexit protocol.

An eight-year-old German girl has been found alive after being lost for two days in a forest on the German-Czech border.

It comes as Mexico moves to erase symbols of the Spanish colonial era.

From January to July this year, 26 people travelling via the “Belarus route” arrived in Germany without authorisation. The number grew to 474 in August, 1,914 in September and 1,934 during the first 11 days of October.

Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia are already high after a border dispute over vehicle licence plates.

Hubert Germain, the last of an elite group of decorated French Resistance fighters who helped liberate France from Nazi control in World War II, has died.

The price of natural gas is six times higher than last year, with the costs driving up overall inflation in Europe.

The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war.

Paris' deputy mayor said it was down to a declining birth rate and the effects of the COVID pandemic.

With six months to go before France's next presidential election, a new personality has burst onto the scene: Eric Zemmour.

Footage of the incident showed loud bangs and flashes emanating from part of the compound.

The series has been hovering at the top of the charts on Netflix in over 80 countries.

The disorder in London happened around kickoff after England players taking a knee had been booed by the visiting fans.

The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December.

Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.

A young man in Italy has admitted to stealing from a church oratory, saying he had "learned techniques" from the popular French TV series "Lupin".

“Eddie Jaku was a beacon of light and hope for not only our community, but the world,” New South Wales state Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive officer Darren Bark said in a statement.

Yesterday's decision on climate change and children's rights was historic - but the worst violators are still getting a free pass, writes Iveta Cherneva.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was booed by some members of the public as he arrived at the traditional military parade in Madrid.

The Cumbre Vieja volcano has continued to spew lava since it erupted three weeks ago.

David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.

Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends.

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near Saint-Jean-de-Luz station, close to France’s border with Spain.

He was the only candidate for the job.

Abuse victims seeking compensation from the Holy See and Catholic leaders were told Belgian courts had no jurisdiction over the Vatican.

The International Monetary Fund expressed “full confidence” in its managing director on Tuesday in response to allegations that World Bank staff were pressured to change business rankings for China in an effort to placate Beijing.

Even if Dacian Cioloș can win the support of parliament - which is doubtful - he has an unenviable task ahead, analysts say.

The tiny Balkan state has been wracked by instability and division since elections last year.

Around 37% of fruit and vegetables are currently sold in plastic packaging, the government said.

Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia could supply more natural gas, which resulted in a fall in prices in the market.

A parliamentary report said that hesitancy to impose an unpopular lockdown meant that Britain's government missed the opportunity to contain the virus.

Populist Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won Iraq's parliamentary elections, according to initial results.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said people living in conflict-affected and poor countries are suffering most of all.

A Togolese girl who fled her home country due to her sexual orientation describes her experience to Euronews.

Calais area politicians blame the UK for lax labour laws that attract illegal migration, responding to UK criticism that the French aren't doing enough to stop Channel crossings.

Some political parties are calling for Forza Nuova to be dissolved following Saturday's violence at anti-health pass protests in which the far-right group was implicated.

Europe and the United States must stop pandering to Tehran's nuclear 'extortion' tactics, argues dissident author Alireza Jafarzadeh.

Romania's former prime minister Dacian Cioloș has been appointed to try and form a new government.

The Polish foreign minister says last week's bombshell court ruling protects national sovereignty and is in line with French and German constitutional court opinions.

Amid two weeks of frantic evacuations to Paris and untold suffering, the French Ambassador to the UAE has shared a remarkable story of hope.

Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist.