EPA People’s New Year’s Eve plans thrown into disarray after Eurostar cancellations. Eurostar passengers are braced for more possible disruption, after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel caused travel chaos for thousands of people on Tuesday. As people scrambled to get to places in time for New Year’s Eve, some travellers said they spent more than … Read moreEurostar delays persist as passengers stuck onboard overnight
The centre-left D66 party has made huge gains in the Netherlands’ general election, with it likely taking the lead in government formation talks as the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) haemorrhaged support among voters. With 90 percent of the votes counted early on Thursday, D66 and PVV were both projected to take 26 seats in the … Read moreNetherlands centrist party wins big in election as far right loses support
The prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Rishi Sunak and Mark Rutte, have agreed to build an “international coalition” to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine, a key item of military equipment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought from Western allies supporting his country’s fight against Russian forces. “The Prime Minister … Read moreUkraine receives jet fighter support pledge from UK, Netherlands