China's population is growing at such a slow rate that it is prompting fears of an increasingly dependent population with fewer people available to work.

Following controversy over lack of diversity the Golden Globe Awards won't be aired by major TV network NBC in 2022

Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country.

A safari park in eastern China has faced strong public criticism for concealing the escape of three leopards.

President Klaus Iohannis says that Moscow's recent military actions on the Ukrainian border have highlighted the need for Eastern Europe to remain vigilant.

Scenes of revelers partying in mass over the past weekend, in many cases without social distancing or masks, have infuriated many, including health workers, and created a new political quarrel.

Brussels had been considering both applications together, but last week Olivér Várhelyi, the European commissioner for enlargement, told Euronews that decoupling the bids "might be an option" if Bulgaria continues to oppose North Macedonia's entran...

UEFA wants its sponsors, guests and media representatives to be excepted from quarantine restrictions - otherwise, the all-English final could be played in Portugal.

Scotland's separatist parties won a majority of seats at last Thursday's election, meaning leaving the United Kingdom is once again being talked about.

Three Portuguese border police officers sentenced to prison for beating a Ukrainian man to death at Lisbon airport in March 2020.

Global Conversation interviews Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama ahead of the State of the Union conference in Florence and discusses the country's ongoing efforts to join the European Union.

Michel Fourniret, one of France's most notorious serial killers, died in a hospital jail.

Most of the deaths were caused by Israeli airstrikes, unleashed in retaliation after dozens of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel by Hamas militants.

A recent survey shows Romanians are the least inclined to be vaccinated among the EU’s eastern members

Primary and junior high schools in Greece have been able to reopen for in-person schooling for the first time in months.

NGOs have described the competition as a "Contest of Shame" and published photos that they say "reflect the reality of the situation"

A 23-year-old woman in Tuscany remains under observation after she was mistakenly given an entire vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine - equivalent to six doses.

Britain's parliamentary watchdog has announced that it is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the funding of a luxury holiday he took in 2019.

Five migrants have drowned when a vessel, carrying at least 45 people and heading for Europe, capsized off Libya.

European Union foreign ministers debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan's government on Monday.

The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has given his top team a shakeup after poor local election results as he seeks to exert control over a divided party.

Some Catholic priests in Germany are defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples in a move set to increase tensions between conservatives and progressives.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined details of the move to step three of the lockdown roadmap.

Equine-assisted therapy is on the rise in Spain. For many people, riding a horse improves physical and mental health. And during the pandemic, it has also helped some people combat the stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19.

The government in Madrid says every driver should pay for their own usage of the motorways, as opposed to relying on public money for their upkeep. Under the new plans, drivers would have pay to use all of Spain's motorways, as well as other national...

A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado on Sunday, killing six adults before killing himself, police said.

Italian media reported boats carrying hundreds of people arrived at the small island of Lampedusa, while an NGO warned hundreds more were in trouble in Maltese waters.

Dozens of young girls were buried at a hilltop cemetery in Kabul on Sunday, a day after a secondary school was targeted in one of Afghanistan's most deadly attacks this year.

A volcano in Iceland which has not erupted for 6,000 years has been drawing huge crowds since it became active 50 days ago.

Commissioner Thierry Breton says a post-June order has not been made as French President Emmanuel Macron says the bloc will focus on different vaccines

The Supreme Court was due to hear an appeal on Monday against an order to evict Palestinians from properties on land that Israeli settlers claim belongs to them

Officers were called in after young people gathered to celebrate the end of restrictions and reopening of terraces and cafes

The Russian president spoke at the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the Second World War’s conclusion

Italy's national dish is now available via a vending machine in Rome but what's the verdict on the street?

The head of NASA accused China of “failing to meet responsible standards” after debris from its rocket landed near the Maldives.

France, Poland, the Czech Republic and other countries have marked the day, 76 years ago, which represent the victory of allied forces against the Nazis.

The two countries have made significant moves towards relaxing coronavirus restrictions as some bars and beaches reopen.

More than three months after Myanmar’s military staged a coup protests continue across the country.

Organisers of Hungary's summer concerts and festivals are frustrated at the uncertainty over government coronavirus plans

Many children between 11 and 15 years old are among the dead.

It was the turn of the heavyweights on day 3 of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam in Kazan, Russia, the final event of this year’s tour. And the honours were evenly shared, with Japan, Russia, Germany, France and the Netherlands all pic...

India reported on Saturday a record high 4,187 coronavirus deaths as pressure mounts on the government to impose a nationwide lockdown.

Israeli police on Saturday clashed with Palestinian protesters in a show of force that threatened to deepen the holy city's worst religious unrest in several years.

EU leaders urged Washington to end COVID-19 vaccine export limits instead of focussing on waiving vaccine patents.

President Alexander Lukashenko charged that “heirs of fascism” were in no position to judge him.

Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for all things digital, gives us her insight into global data, data sharing, big tech, the Data Governance Act and the reality of policy and implementation.

As technology advances, experts warn that manipulated satellite images could be used as a form of disinformation aiming to downplay or cover up real-world situations.

Sinopharm can now be used and distributed as part of the COVAX mechanism.

Montenegro is building one of the most expensive highways in the world. It is financed by a loan from China. Its tourism-based economy is being crushed by the pandemic making the already difficult loan impossible to pay back and the motorway still is...