Northern Ireland loyalists withdraw support for Belfast Agreement

Citing Brexit as their reason, loyalist paramilitaries, including outlawed groups, pull back support for Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal that ended violence between groups fighting for a united Ireland and those opting to stay with the UK.

Hungary's Fidesz party leaves largest EU parliamentary group

Fidesz's departure from the EPP group is likely to reduce PM Orban's influence in Brussels following a long conflict over his perceived backsliding on the rule of law and human rights.

Denmark to deport Syrian refugees after declaring Damascus 'safe zone'

Denmark will strip nearly 100 Syrian refugees of their residency permits, asking them to return to “safe zones” as opposition party suggests cooperation with Assad regime on repatriation.

Denmark to become first European nation to deport Syrian refugees

Denmark has decided to send 94 Syrian refugees to deportation camps and have determined that Damascus and its surrounding areas are now safe to inhabit.

Germany puts far-right AfD under surveillance over threat to democracy

German domestic intelligence classifies Alternative for Germany party as “suspected” of ties to right-wing extremism, parliamentary sources and Der Spiegel report.

Strong earthquake rocks Larissa in central Greece

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Greece, prompting residents in the city of Larissa to rush into the streets, with shocks felt as far away as neighbouring Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.

Macron admits France 'tortured and murdered' Algeria's freedom fighter

Ali Boumendjel, a nationalist and lawyer, was arrested during the battle of Algiers by the French army, "placed incommunicado, tortured, and then killed on 23 March 1957," President Macron tells Boumendjel's grandchildren.

Erdogan: Turkey and France can contribute to peace efforts in the world

The leaders of the two countries, who've clashed over a range of issues, held discussions over a video call for the first time since September.

US, EU slap sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning and jailing

Biden administration officials say moves against Russia over attempt to kill the Kremlin critic with novichok are in coordination with EU which imposed sanctions on four officials close to President Putin in response to Alexey Navalny’s jailing.

Austria fails to weed out corruption in judiciary and parliament

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has reported that Austria has acted upon just two of the 19 recommendations to fight against corruption in the country's parliament and the judiciary.

Former French president Sarkozy convicted of corruption

Although it is unlikely that the former president will spend any time in prison, he is found guilty of trying to bribe a judge and influence peddling and sentenced to three years in prison, two years of which are suspended.

Is Etna a danger to Italy?

Etna is Europe’s most active volcano. It has erupted many times, the Catania devastation of 1699 being the worst.