Europe

The Latest | Polls are open in France’s early legislative election

France is holding an early parliamentary election that could bring the country’s first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II.

American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

France’s exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls

France is facing an election like no other. Here’s how it works and what comes next

Storms in Switzerland cause flooding and a landslide that left at least 2 people dead

7 killed and dozens wounded after missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, officials say

Russian missiles have slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians including children and wounding dozens more, local officials reported.

Hungary’s populist Orbán to take over EU presidency as many issues hang in the balance

When Hungary takes over the helm of the European Union on July 1, many politicians in Brussels will have the same thing on their minds: whether populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will use the role to further his reputation as the bloc’s main spoiler.

UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Thatcher became the first female prime minister in 1979

Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years.

Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push

Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv.

12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building

Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine have killed at least 11 people while rescuers in the city of Dnipro dug through rubble after a Russian strike ripped through a nine-story residential building leaving one dead.

Thousands attend annual EuroPride parade in Greek city of Thessaloniki amid heavy police presence

About 15,000 people have attended the annual EuroPride parade, police say, most of them in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki amid a heavy police presence.

Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job

Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister of the Baltic country.

Egypt, EU hold an investment conference to help Cairo battle inflation and foreign currency crisis

Egypt and the European Union have begun an investment conference to advance the implementation of their strategic partnership agreement that includes a 7.4 billion-euro aid package for the cash-strapped Middle Eastern nation.

A French community honors a teen killed by police. Political and racial tensions are the backdrop

The mother of a French teenager with North African origins killed by police held a silent march to mark one year since his death.

German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest

The far-right Alternative for Germany has reelected its leadership duo after the party made gains in the recent European election.

UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Labour ended 13 years of Conservative rule in 1964

In 1964, the Conservative Party had been in power for 13 years and was on its fourth prime minister, Alec Douglas-Home.

10 Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return home after Vatican mediation

Ten Ukrainians held prisoner for years by Russia have been released with the Vatican’s mediation. They arrived home overnight.

Research expert tells UN it has ‘irrefutably’ established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

A research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea.

EU leaders have tapped their top brass. Von der Leyen must win over parliament to keep her job

European Union leaders moved quickly this week to pick appointees for the bloc’s top jobs. Despite far right gains in the June 6-9 elections, mainstream parties retained a majority and forced through their candidates.

European Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google

The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI.

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on the political stage in 2017 as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies.

Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States.

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties.

Turkey welcomes removal from a key money-laundering watchlist, hoping to boost foreign investment

Turkey has welcomed a decision by an international watchdog to remove it from a so-called “gray list” of countries that have not fully implemented measures to fight money laundering and terrorism financing.

High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins

Candidates in France are making their last campaign pushes for the first round of voting in a pivotal and polarizing legislative election.

Princess Anne leaves hospital after treatment for concussion

Princess Anne has left the hospital and returned to her southwestern England estate after an accident thought to involve a horse left her with a concussion.

Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea

Russia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft.

4 Serbs in Kosovo jailed in the killing of a moderate Serb politician in 2018

A Kosovo court has sentenced four ethnic Serbs to four to 10 years in jail for the killing of a moderate Serb leader.

UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Labour won big against war hero Churchill in 1945

Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years.

Takeaways from AP’s report on Ukraine’s battle to defend its democracy in wartime

Ukraine has spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy, although not without some bumps along the way.

Ukraine spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy. Then Russia invaded the country

Ukraine’s battle to repel Russia is a fight for the country’s survival as a Western-facing democracy.

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU’s top jobs. Here’s who they are and what they do

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will lead the European Commission, Council, and foreign policy service after the EU Parliament elections.

Ethnic Greek imprisoned in Albania hopes his election to European Parliament will boost rule of law

Fredis Beleris, an ethnic Greek politician imprisoned in Albania for vote-buying, says he hopes his election this month to the European Parliament will help boost the rule of law in Albania.

Prague-to-Budapest train collides with a bus in Slovakia, killing 7 people and injuring 5

Officials in Slovakia say that a train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital of Budapest collided with a bus in southern Slovakia, leaving at least seven people dead and five injured.

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has reshuffled his top officials in what observers see as part of maneuvering ahead of the 2025 presidential election.

Fire tears through the Danish taxation ministry, the latest major fire in Copenhagen

A fire has broken out on top of a building housing Denmark’s taxation ministry, leading to the evacuation of the offices and adjacent houses.

Slovakia to boost protections for politicians after assassination attempt on populist premier Fico

Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a package of legislation meant to boost security for leading politicians and others following an assassination attempt on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico.

French far-right leader Le Pen questions president’s role as army chief ahead of parliament election

France’s landmark legislative elections are just three days away and the country’s far-right leader is asking who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over after the two-round balloting.

Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed

Ukraine’s president is calling on European Union leaders to make good on promises to provide military equipment to his war-ravaged country.

Another 400,000 people left Germany’s Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022

Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year. But the number was down from a record set in 2022 as church leaders struggle to put a long-running scandal over abuse by clergy behind them and tackle calls for reform.

翻译：