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In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion (€1.5 billion) renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.

Poland faces a razor-thin presidential run-off, with polls showing just a one to two per cent gap between the leading candidates: nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki and liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, with a margin of error that leaves the outcome wide open. RFI spoke to veteran political observer Marcin Swiecicki,…

Car passengers entering the Schengen area must get out of their car to be fingerprinted and photographed

Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economy

Bulgaria's new government, which was formed last month, has made eurozone membership a key priority. Opposition parties want a referendum to be held.

Trump announced on Friday night that he planned to double rates on imported steel, piling more pressure on the industry

The European Commission announced on Saturday it will enact counter tariffs in response to President Donald Trump increasing taxes on steel imports from 25% to 50%.

During a rally at a steel plant the US president announced that he will double tariffs on steel imports. Afterwards, he announced the same for aluminium. The measure, which would hit Europe hard, is supposed to come into force on 4 June.

Biometrics app not ready, meaning travellers through Port of Dover will have to exit vehicles to have identity verified