Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and Brexit champion, thinks Reform U.K. can become a major political force. At a conference on Friday, he sought to explain how.
Tag: Europe
Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.
With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood
Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.
Portugal Going Through ‘Difficult Days’ as Wildfires Burn Across the Country
More than 5,000 personnel are battling a number of wildfires, the authorities said, and the prime minister called it an “extremely difficult weather situation.”
Von der Leyen Doles Out Top E.U. Jobs
Ursula von der Leyen named her choices for the European Commission as she navigates a host of challenges, including the rise of nationalist forces.
Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics
Europe’s public transit captains showed off their skills at an annual championship. “We have been practicing,” a Dutch competitor said. “But the other teams have also been practicing, too.”
With Russia in Mind, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Goes to Washington
A trip to Washington by Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, came after President Vladimir Putin of Russia warned that the allies’ next step could mean war for NATO.
U.S., Imposing Sanctions, Accuses Iran of Sending Missiles to Russia
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke in London, where his British counterpart also promised a punitive response. They plan to visit Ukraine together.
Ukraine President Fires Head of Ukrenergo Power Company
The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts.
France Confronts Horror of Rape and Drugging Case as 51 Men Go on Trial
A man is accused of drugging his wife and then inviting dozens of men to rape her over almost a decade. The questions raised by the case have unsettled the country.