Russia’s parliament on Wednesday approved new fines for people who insult the authorities online or spread fake news, defying warnings from critics that the move could open the way to direct state censorship of dissent. The bills - which now require only President Vladimir Putin’s...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the European Union had made far-reaching proposals to Britain on Brexit to ease its concerns and this was the final offer. British lawmakers are to vote later on assurances agreed between the EU and British Prime Minister Theresa May late on...

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday sided with Berlin in criticising French President Emmanuel Macron's European reform ideas, dismissing some of his proposals as "utopian" and others as "dangerous". Macron outlined his ideas for Europe's future last week, ranging from stronger...

Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she has secured "legally binding" guarantees from the EU designed to get the Brexit deal through the British parliament and avert a chaotic withdrawal. She announced the move after a late evening dash to Strasbourg to hammer out the changes with top...