Europe

Cardinal sentenced to 5.5 years in Vatican fraud trial

By Clement MELKI, Alice RITCHIE VATICAN CITY, Dec 16, 2023 (AFP) - A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once…

Hungary ‘defending interests’ by blocking Ukraine aid: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Hungary is "defending its interests" by blocking EU aid to Ukraine, the Kremlin said…

Six held in Denmark as authorities avert terror plot

COPENHAGEN, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Danish prosecution authorities said Friday that six people had been remanded in custody overnight…

Hungarian leader blocks 50 billion euro Ukraine aid package after membership talks agreed

By Max Delany and Dave Clark BRUSSELS, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blocked…

Top Italian influencer fined 1 mn euros over cake deal

ROME, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Italy's competition watchdog on Friday fined two companies owned by the fashion entrepreneur and…

China blasts US and UK over criticism of Hong Kong activist bounties

BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - China lashed out at Britain and the United States Friday after they condemned Hong…

Denmark says arrests foiled terror attack

COPENHAGEN, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Danish authorities said on Thursday they prevented a terror attack, after three arrests in…

Newly-confident Putin vows victory in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin talked up Russia's offensive in Ukraine Thursday as he staged a…

Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange war prisoners

By Emil GULIYEV BAKU, Dec 13, 2023 (AFP) - Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday swapped prisoners of war, a first…

French school in shock after 12-year-old threatens teacher with knife

By Laurent BANGUET, Clarisse LUCAS RENNES, France, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - A 12-year-old schoolgirl threatened a teacher with a…

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