Fears for Russian influence in French vote next year

Finnish diplomat says there was a "very sinister Russian connection" within France's far-right National Front.

Europe looks across Atlantic and sees a familiar rejection of elites

• ANALYSIS

As Europe wakes and looks across the Atlantic, there will be little shock. There will be a lot of grim recognition.

Britain's High Court deals blow to UK Brexit hopes

In a major blow for Britain's government, the High Court says the prime minister can't trigger the UK's exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.

Postcard from every city where satire overlays gentrification

It started with Post-It notes, now Chaz Hutton is living the social media fantasy with fans from Perth to Poland.

New cache of hacked emails alleges Russian plan to destabilise Ukraine

A new cache of emails hacked from the office of an aide to Russian president Vladimir Putin reveals a 2015 plot to destabilise the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv, the hackers claim.

The Pirate Party's march to power

Snowdens of the world rejoice, the Pirate Party is coming.

Russia's show of naval strength may have backfired

Russia's show of naval strength in the English Channel may have backfired, with black smoke belching from the country's recently-refitted aircraft carrier hinting at engine troubles, a military analyst says.

Warning about the EU's 'last free trade agreement'

The call is a big blow to Australia, which is about to start trying to negotiate a free trade agreement.

Bank's decision to cut RT's funding a shock to network and to free speech

• COMMENT

Imagine if the reverse had happened, if a Western media organisation had its bank accounts suspended, without explanation, in Russia, by a bank part-owned by the government.