Europe
Northern Irish nurses strike over pay, staffing levels
Nurses in Northern Ireland walked off the job Wednesday in outrage over poor staffing and pay that lags in comparison to their counterparts in England and Wales.
Danish gov't introduces camera surveillance to ensure sustainable fishing
Denmark will be the first country in Europe to introduce electronic monitoring of fisheries on a large scale to ensure sustainable fishing, the Danish government said on Wednesday.
EU claims better fish quotas; environmentalists disagree
European Union nations say the fish catch quotas they agreed upon for next year means they have made more headway in securing sustainable fishing in their waters — but environmentalists are strongly disputing that claim.
Unions, employers meet government over French pension reform
With French President Emmanuel Macron under heavy pressure over his pension reform plans, government officials are meeting with employers and unions on Wednesday to consider the way forward.
French pension reform architect resigns as strikes drag on
French President Emmanuel Macron's government suffered a major blow Monday when the key architect of the pension overhaul resigned over alleged conflicts of interests, on the 12th day of transport strikes against the planned changes.
Putin hails Russian arms sales abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that arms sales abroad have continued to increase over the past year.
Central Europe mayors against populism sign free cities pact
The mayors of four Central European capitals signed a "free cities" pact Monday, pledging to cooperate on issues ranging from environmental protection to urban planning and public transportation.
Putin expresses confidence in closer Russian-Kazakh ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence on Monday in strengthening mutually beneficial relations with Kazakhstan to enhance stability and security in Eurasia.
UK prime minister to welcome new lawmakers to Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give a pep talk Monday to his new group of Conservative Party lawmakers as he begins his push to secure Parliamentary approval for his Brexit deal.
Moscow concerned with U.S. test of previously banned missile, says Russian official
Moscow is concerned about the test conducted by the United States of a missile previously banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Vladimir Yermakov, director of the Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said Friday.