Prize-winning Polish film on refugees opens to government backlash
Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border tells story of brutal treatment of a Syrian family trying to get to Europe A prize-winning film sharply critical of the...
Month : September 2023
Giorgio Napolitano, ex-communist who became president of Italy, dies aged 98
Party reformer was first former communist to become president and first person re-elected to post Giorgio Napolitano, the first former communist to rise to Italy’s...
Scandal grows over children’s spinal surgery in Ireland
After focus on work of one Dublin surgeon, expert report sparks wider review of paediatric orthopaedics Paediatricians and health executives in Dublin were aware that...
European Commission announces €127m aid to Tunisia to reduce flow of migrants as rescue groups warn of death toll at sea – live
Commission says it is ‘cracking down’ on smuggling networks as NGOs say more assistance is needed from Europe’s leaders The Paris public prosecutor’s office said...
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv secures $325m in new US military aid; President Zelenskiy arrives in Canada
Ukraine’s president will meet with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa and address parliament; Zelenskiy shores up support in White House meeting with Biden What we know...
Alarm over ‘fascist-like’ protest at Ireland’s seat of government
Mock gallows erected covered in pictures of politicians in ugly scenes in Dublin Ireland is reviewing security around the seat of government after aggressive protests...
Russia temporarily bans export of petrol and diesel to stabilise domestic market
Four ex-Soviet states excepted from ban, which has been prompted by railway bottlenecks and weak rouble Russia has temporarily banned exports of petrol and diesel...
Don’t cut British shows from streaming platforms in Europe, say German MEPs
French and German politicians are in a standoff over a quota designed to boost European productions Brussels must not “shut the door” on British film...
Russia-Ukraine war live: two dead, 21 injured in Russian strikes on six Ukrainian cities; Zelenskiy to meet Biden
Russia launches attacks on at least six cities overnight; Volodymyr Zelenskiy to address US congress as Republicans propose stopgap funding bill without funding for Ukraine...
Poland will no longer send weapons to Ukraine, says PM, as grain dispute escalates
Comments by Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki follow Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s accusation that some in Europe are in effect aiding Russia on grain exports See all our...
