London adamant on Brexit deadline, despite delay request

UK PM Johnson's plan to put his Brexit withdrawal deal to the UK parliament was derailed after lawmakers voted to withhold a decision on the deal, a move that forced him to seek a third postponement of Britain's departure from the bloc.

Greens seen gaining as Switzerland elects new parliament

Vote counting began in Switzerland's federal elections, seeing political promise for green party candidates in the traditionally conservative state.

UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the EU seeking a delay to Britain's impending departure from the bloc, as required by law. But he followed it with a signed letter indicating that he does not favor another extension.

Barcelona mayor pleads for violence in Catalonia to stop

"This cannot continue. Barcelona does not deserve it," Mayor Ada Colau told reporters, adding that Friday's violence was the worst so far.

North Macedonia PM calls for snap election after EU snub

EU leaders failed to reach a consensus on whether to open membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, amid stiff opposition to the move from France.

UK lawmakers vote to delay final Brexit decision again

In a major blow to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's standing, UK lawmakers vote to delay the final Brexit decision again after a revised last-minute deal was presented.

UK PM Johnson urges support for Brexit deal before knife-edge vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party holds only 288 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, so he will have to rely on support from other parties and independent lawmakers to secure at least 320 votes needed to pass his deal.

Violent clashes erupt in Barcelona as half a million separatists rally

It was the biggest gathering since Monday's explosive verdict, which had already brought tens of thousands of independence supporters onto the streets in protest in this wealthy northeast region.

Anger over EU's 'historic mistake' to block Skopje, Tirana accession to EU

Eastern European states are angered by the EU's "mistake" as Macron leads blocking EU accession membership talks for Albania and North Macedonia.

Ex-Catalan leader hands himself into Belgian authorities

Carles Puigdemont handed himself in after Spain issued a new warrant for his arrest following the sentencing of 12 of his former colleagues. Thousands gathered in Barcelona, Spain on Friday to protest the jailing of the separatist Catalan leaders.

US imposes tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods

Tariffs come amid an ongoing trade war between the US and China and could risk destabilising the global economy further.

Street fires erupt in Barcelona in fourth day of Catalan protest

Young people draped in Catalan flags congregated peacefully, tossing balls and skipping rope. Later the mood turned ugly, with protesters setting fire to cafe chairs on the fashionable Rambla de Catalunya street at the heart of the tourist district.