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Europe
The question of democracy: is it winning or losing the global contest?
The apparent spread of anti-democratic populism, including in the United States, has made some worry about the future of democracy. But is this really a crisis?
- by Nick Miller
Latest
Shadowy far-right fraternities 'infiltrating' Austrian state
Austria's new government is allowing secretive far-right groups to exert control over powerful positions in the state, according to an ex-chancellor.
- by Boris Groendahl
Stolen Degas masterpiece found on bus
French customs officers making a random check on a bus at a motorway layby found a painting by Edgar Degas, the 19th-century impressionist master.
- by Rory Mulholland
France to create 1500 places in prison to isolate jihadist inmates
France will create 1500 prison places for Islamist extremists in order to isolate and prevent them from converting other prisoners.
- by Rory Mulholland
Ultracool London
A woman backdropped by St Paul's Cathedral, crosses Waterloo Bridge, in central London, where freezing air from Russia is to set to grip the nation.
UK
UK moves toward making adults presumed organ donors
Britain took a crucial step on Friday toward making all adults presumed organ donors unless they say otherwise.
- by Richard Perez-Pena
Crime
Gang tried to smuggle cocaine via Russian embassy
Police in Argentina have foiled a plot to smuggle cocaine to Europe through the Russian embassy's diplomatic courier service.
- by Hannah Strange
Opinion
Russia
Australia's critical role in fighting weapons of influence
Global cooperation is needed to understand and combat the tools Russia and China are using to subvert democratic values.
- by Bob Seely
Exclusive
Russia probe
Australia and UK must combat Chinese and Russian interference says Tory MP
A prominent Tory calls for Australia and the UK to work closely together to combat foreign interference into Western democracies.
- by Latika Bourke
Construction
Australian builder to develop London station where Flinders' body lies
In a curious historical coincidence the resting place of one of Australia’s greatest explorers is about to – in a way – return to Australian hands.
- by Nick Miller
Dutch parliament recognises 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide
The Dutch parliament passed a motion recognising as genocide the massacre of as many as 1.5 million Armenians in 1915.
- by Stephanie van den Berg