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Spain’s leader was written off when he gambled on a snap election. A canine insult and a canny deal turned his fortunes around.

The Ministry of Culture is funding a major exhibition in Rome on Tolkien, the literary hero of Italy’s far right.

The European Commission is revamping its hiring system to attract more young people to its ranks.

Israel’s war against Hamas is exposing fault lines in French society — home to the world’s largest Jewish community after Israel and the US.

European Commission president says Tehran ‘wants to foment violence and chaos’ in the Middle East.

Ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces charges of giving false testimony in Vienna trial.

Tehran’s remarks will feed speculation Iran is whipping up conflict to prevent a US-brokered normalization of Saudi-Israeli ties.

Bulgarian replaces Mariya Gabriel.

When it comes to reversing the continent’s sagging birth rate, governments are shooting blanks.

Influencer Acid is fighting defamation claims in what he calls a defense of online free speech.

Rustem Umerov, the first Crimea native to get such a high post in Kyiv, is praised for his diplomatic and management skills.

The war has made the Orthodox church a force for national unity. Where will it go from here?

While he also advocated for peace, remarks seeming to praise Russia’s imperialist past come under fire.

This campaign has had everything, from record-breaking heat to crazy billboards, a defunct terrorist group to drug traffickers.

Thierry Breton responds to French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea.

France’s sacrosanct color-blind republicanism appears to be cracking as minorities seek more representation and anti-immigration parties rise.

France is under pressure to address racism and discrimination in law enforcement after a wave of violent protests.

French president’s remarks drew comparisons to authoritarian regimes — and the government is already trying to backpedal.

But French president asks police officers to remain on high alert.

The effort was launched by a prominent far-right figure.

Suburban mayor’s home targeted as protesters clash with police.

Violent rioting shows no sign of easing four days after killing of teenager of North African descent by police.