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Watch the Merkel-Davotoglu press conference on the EU immigration crisis live

Germany’s Chancellor and Turkey’s prime minister address the media following their bilateral meeting in Berlin.

USA

Two Iranian-Americans back on US soil following prisoner exchange

Amir Hekmati, one of five American citizens recently released from prison in Iran has returned home to Flint, Michigan. The ex-marine left Tehran on

United Kingdom

Turkish and British PMs hold bilateral talks in London

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is in London for bilateral talks with British premier David Cameron. The two leaders discussed the conflicts

Switzerland

Gap between rich and poor is flagged as major concern in Davos

On the eve of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, its Chairman Klaus Schwab has flagged up several issues set for this year’s

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Taiwan

Taiwan reacts to Tsai Ing-wen's landslide election victory

The news of a political shift in Taiwan following Saturday’s election (January 16) has provoked mixed reactions in the capital. New president Tsai

Taiwan

Taiwan elects first female president

Taiwan has elected opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president. The overwhelming victory for the leader of the pro-independence

World News

Taiwan election: experts predict win for pro-independence DPP

Taiwan has gone to the polls in elections which could prove crucial to its future relations with China. Outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou and his

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian PM quits to pave way for early polls

Amid months of political turmoil in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has submitted his resignation to

Tunisia

Tunisia marks 5th anniversary of revolution with pride, and frustration

When a young and desperate Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire in December 2010, little did the world know his death would spark the uprising

World News

Three Venezuelan opposition lawmakers give up seats in a move to unblock Congress

Three opposition lawmakers have reluctantly given up their seats in Venezuela’s new opposition-led National Assembly. In defiance of the Supreme

Venezuela

Deepening power struggle in Venezuela legislature

The Supreme Court in Venezuela has ruled that the new National Assembly’s decisions are void unless three banned opposition lawmakers are removed

Portugal

Portugal given back four public holidays

Four public holidays have been reintroduced in Portugal, two years after they were axed in an austerity drive. The new Socialist government obtained

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Europe News

Getting Turkey migrant deal 'working' is top EU priority, Dutch PM tells euronews

The migrant crisis, the economy, terrorism. These are just some of the big issues in Europe, as the Netherlands takes over the rotating

Venezuela

Venezuelan power struggle between Maduro government and legislature deepens

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named new economy and finance ministers in a policy change as he tries to counter the country’s economic

Iraq

Saudi Arabia scuppers US Middle East policy by execution of cleric

Kawtar Wakil:"Here to discuss the impact of the diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran is Mr Firas Abu Ali from IHS in London, an analyst on Middle Eastern affairs. Welcome to euronews.

World News

Venezuela's opposition takes control of Congress

Venezuela has sworn in a new head for its Congress on the day the country’s opposition parties took control of the assembly for the first time in 16

Venezuela

Venezuela's National Assembly set to convene under opposition control

Venezuela’s National Assembly convenes on Tuesday amid tension with the opposition set to take control for the first time in 16 years, after it

Spain

New elections likely in Catalunya as Mas fails to be nominated as President

Barring any last-minute surprises Catalunya appears to be heading for new elections in March. The current president of the region and leader of the

Rwanda

Rwandan President Paul Kagame to seek a third term in 2017

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he intends to seek a third term in office.