World

'A darker more unstable world' says Amnesty International

Euronews journalist Mark Davis spoke to David Griffiths from Amnesty International:“In its Annual Report on the state of Human Rights worldwide, Amnesty International has singled out for criticism a l

22 February 2017

Iraq

US Defense Secretary warns of "long-fought" battle in Iraq

The US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been meeting Iraqi leaders on a surprise visit to the country.

20 February 2017

Russia

Russia defends decision to recognise rebel passports in eastern Ukraine

The RIA news agency quotes the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying the order is temporary. Russian officials are also quoted as saying the order corresponds with international law.

20 February 2017

Europe News

US VP Mike Pence retreats from Trump's EU, NATO comments

US Vice President Mike Pence pledged support for the EU and NATO on Monday, distancing himself from comments made by President Donald Trump.

20 February 2017

Germany

Mike Pence pledges 'unwavering' US support for NATO

US Vice President Mike Pence pledged the Trump administration’s ‘unwavering’ commitment to NATO on Saturday.

18 February 2017

Israel

Netanyahu looks to reboot relations with the US

Israel's prime minister meets Donald Trump for the first time since he became US President, and hopes for a friendlier relationship than with his predecessor.

13 February 2017

USA

Man tipped to be US ambassador to EU faces block in Brussels

The man tipped to be President Trump's pick as US ambassador to the European Union is faced with being blocked by EU politicians

3 February 2017

USA

New US sanctions on Iran 'as early as Friday', sources tell Reuters news agency

Donald Trump has taken a tough line against Iran in the wake of its test-firing of a ballistic missile.

2 February 2017

USA

Holding hands, Trump and May renew 'deep bond' between US and UK

The image of Theresa May and Donald Trump holding hands at the White House, if only briefly, is a potent one, as the US and UK renewed their ‘deep bond’.

27 January 2017

United Kingdom

Donald Trump was not actually in Scotland to predict Brexit

27 January 2017

Iran

Why the Iran nuclear deal will likely survive President Trump

Officially in office for less than a week, US President Donald Trump keeps using executive orders to dismantle or overturn policies put in place by his predecessor Barack…

25 January 2017

Europe News

EU's Mogherini tells Kosovo, Serbia to end blame game

The EU’s foreign policy chief has called on Kosovo and Serbia to do more to repair relations after weeks of risen tension between the two.

25 January 2017

Economy

German business morale weakens, but is Trump to blame?

German businesses are gloomier this month according to a survey of 7,000 firms, which may or may not be linked to Trump's protectionist comments.

25 January 2017

USA

After seismic political shift in the US, public policy priorities and deep divisions remain

As Donald Trump enters the White House, the America’s leading policy priorities are little changed from the final years of Barack Obama’s presidency.

24 January 2017

USA

Trump’s foreign policy – should we trust his own words?

During the transition, Donald Trump has made foreign policy comments that rattled allies, emboldened extremists and fringe-groups and let others just…

23 January 2017

Russia

Lavrov pours scorn on US intelligence claims of Russian cyber attacks

Lavrov denies Russian involvement in election hacking

17 January 2017

World News

Donald Trump on refugees, Nato, Merkel and Brexit

“Brexit is going to be a great thing”, Germany’s Angela Merkel is Europe’s most important leader and the lifting of sanctions against Russia could happen.

16 January 2017

USA

US foreign policy - which way now?

Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson expressed views at odds with President-elect Donald Trump on key foreign policy issues during a hearing on Wednesday.

12 January 2017

USA

Senate grills Trump's pick for Secretary of State

Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has faced tough questioning during a Senate confirmation hearing in Washington.

11 January 2017

Economy

China stresses US mutual interests amid trade war fears

China signals it wants to avoid a trade war after US President-elect Donald Trump names tough-talking Robert Lighthizer as his chief trade negotiator.

4 January 2017