Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed her relief at Moldovans narrowly voting in favour of enshrining the government’s course towards the European Union in the constitution. According to the Moldovan electoral authorities, 50.46% voted in favour of a pro-European course after all votes were counted. Moldova lies between EU

Since allegations of abuse against the former Catholic bishop of Essen in western Germany became public last year, seven further accusations of sexualized violence have come to light. The additional allegations against the late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach, who died in 1991, were disclosed on Monday by the vicar general of Essen, Klaus Pfeffer. He said

The secretary-general of the Arab League, Ahmed Abul Gheit, hopes for an “immediate” ceasefire in Lebanon which will end the ordeal of the people. “We will not wait too long to achieve the desired breakthrough because the situation is dangerous..,” Abul Gheit told reporters after meeting Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri. The Ara

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the European Union despite accusations of election interference by Russia. “In the face of Russia’s hybrid tactics, Moldova shows that it is independent, it is strong and it wants a European future!&#

(Bloomberg) — Colombia became the latest Latin American country to raise tariffs on Chinese steel, as producers complain of the threat to local jobs from cheap imports. Most Read from Bloomberg The Andean nation imposed an additional 30% tariff on wire rods coming from countries with which it doesn’t have a trade agreement, Trade Minister [&h