Moldova election: Pro-EU parties edge pro-Russian rivals
BBC: Latest results from Moldova’s parliamentary elections show that pro-EU parties have a narrow lead over those backing closer ties with Russia. Read full analysis here.
Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces challenge at the European Council
Indipendent: On Monday, Mr Van Rompuy steps down as European Council President, the post that oversees meetings of the 28 EU leaders. He is replaced by Donald Tusk, a former…
The Northern League could overtake Forza Italia as Italy’s right-wing party
The Economist: Silvio Berlusconi is in a fix. And how he tries to get out will have repercussions for Matteo Renzi’s reforming government. The media tycoon’s predicament became clear on…
Finland legalises gay marriage becoming 12th European nation to recognize same-sex unions
Reuters: The Finnish Parliament on Friday narrowly approved a citizen’s initiative to legalize same-sex marriage. “Finland should strive to become a society where discrimination does not exist, human rights are…