The Dispatch

European Elections: Farage’s party on course to come first in UK, Dutch Labor Party unexpected winner in the Netherlands

As the UK and the Netherlands voted in the European Parliament elections on Thursday, exit polls gave the first indication of how the vote went. The Brexit Party of Nigel…

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Anger as EU citizens denied a vote in UK and the Netherlands, Voting start in Czech Republic and Ireland

As the European Parliament elections closed Thursday in the UK and the Netherlands, hundreds of EU citizens trying to cast their vote in the two countries complained being turned…

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May forced to shelve Brexit vote as crisis deepens

The political crisis in the UK shows no sign of abating as Theresa May was forced to shelve the publication of – and vote on – her Brexit bill.…

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UPDATED: Foreign Secretary insists May’s resignation not imminent

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. When asked whether he expects May…

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Germany to mediate in Iranian crisis

Germany is going to attempt to mediate in the current crisis between the United States and Iran. According to report in German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), the policy director…

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More stringent measures for good behaviour in Dutch armed forces

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has written to a handful of soldiers who are also members of biker gangs to inform them that their certificates of good behaviour are being…

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The European Parliament Elections: Voting gets underway in the UK and the Netherlands

Voting has opened in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for the European Parliament elections. The first two countries to vote in a process that ends on Sunday. Seventy-three members,…

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Multi-million euro cryptocurrency laundering service Bestmixer.io taken down

The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), in close cooperation with Europol and the authorities in Luxembourg, clamped down on one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency mixing service…

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UK embraces AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence could revolutionise healthcare by allowing doctors to spend much more time with their patients, according to a leading health and technology expert at Microsoft. Dr Kenji Takeda,…

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EE to become UK’s first mobile operator to start 5G services

Britain's biggest mobile operator EE is going to be the first company to launch 5G services in the country, beginning in six cities, including London. At a press event…

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British holidaymakers hit as pound slides

The pound has fallen to its lowest level for five months just as many British holidaymakers start to get ready to head off for the late-May half-term break. Sterling had…

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Child poverty becoming ‘new normal’ in parts of Great Britain

A new study has revealed that child poverty is becoming 'normal' in parts of Great Britain. According to the research by End Child Poverty, who are the UK's…

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Measles on the rise in Belgium

There is concern in Belgium after a sharp increase in the cases of measles in the region of Wallonia. So far two hospitals in Wallonia have reported at least…

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Theresa May’s latest Brexit offer likely to fail

Plans for a vote on a second referendum and promises about replacing the backstop fail to win over politicians on all sides. Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid…

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UK security services foiled 19 major terror attacks over past two years

Home Secretary Sajid Javid revealed in a speech Monday that the the tempo of terror activity is increasing. He said that in the past two years they have foiled…

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Applications from Dutch cities flood in to host the Eurovision

Dutch cities began jostling for the right to stage next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Applications from towns and cities across the Netherlands begun flooding in in the 24 hours after…

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Sweden files request for Assange’s arrest over rape allegation

The Swedish prosecutor heading an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday filed a request for his arrest. The warrant, if granted, would be the…

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Photo Story: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Handout photos made available by Kensington Palace and taken by Matt Porteous show Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte…

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British Government expands use of ePassport gates to 7 more countries

From Monday 20 May, visitors from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States will be able to use ePassport gates at ports across the UK…

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Ryanair posts its weakest annual profit in four years

Ryanair posted its weakest annual profit in four years on Monday and said earnings could fall further next year as Europe's largest low-cost carrier grapples with overcapacity, Brexit and…

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EU will not renegotiate withdrawal agreement with May’s successor

Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned the European Union will not renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement, regardless of who succeeds Theresa May as prime minister. Simon Coveney also he was…

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Manchester Airport cancels some flights due to fuel supply problems

Almost 70 flights to and from Manchester Airport have been cancelled due to fuel supply problems. An airport spokesman said there were a total of 69 cancellations. Thirty-seven of the…

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Pressure on airlines to scrap charges for name changes on tickets

Airlines could soon be ordered to end charges for changing the name on a ticket. The British Civil Aviation Authority is urging carriers to make their terms and conditions more…

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Photo Story: The RHS Chelsea Flower Show

An exhibitor adjusts a display of lilies ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain, 19 May 2019. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a garden show…

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Swiss voters approve tighter gun control

Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.…

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On this day, May 19, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, becoming Duke and Duchess of Sussex

A year ago today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, becoming Duke and Duchess of Sussex The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today, as…

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Warning Brexit no-deal preparations must be sped up

Stephen Barclay, the Brexit secretary has warned Preparations for a no-deal Brexit should be brought forward "at pace" if MPs do not back the prime minister's deal. In comments to…

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Brexit talks with Labour collapse

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that crisis talks to broker a Brexit deal with the government have collapsed. The talks were convened six weeks ago, after Prime…

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Former Belgian King Albert must pay daily €5,000 fine

Following a ruling delivered by a Brussels court, former Belgian king Albert must undergo a court-ordered paternity test. In the absence of this, the court imposed a daily €5,000…

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Merkel insists she will be retiring completely from the political scene

German chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she has no other political ambitions once her mandate expires. Merkel told a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte,that she would…

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Boris Johnson to contest Tory leadership

Sky News reports that Boris Johnson announced that he will run to be leader of the Conservative Party. In a conference in Manchester, the former foreign secretary said that…

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RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic coast

The British Defence Minister revealed that Britain has scrambled Typhoon fighters twice in two days in the Balticarea to intercept Russian aircraft. The first incident was on Tuesday when…

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Britain raises threat level in Iraq

Sky News is reporting that Britain has raised the threat level for UK forces and diplomats in Iraq because of what sources say is a heightened security risk from Iran.…

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Head of Geneva airport security arrested

The head of security at Geneva airport in Switzerland has been arrested in a corruption investigation. The head of the security company, which employed him, was also arrested. The…

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Germany and the Netherlands suspend military training in Iraq

Germany and the Netherlands are suspending military training operations in Iraq due to increasing regional tensions and an unspecified threat. The Germany Defence Ministry said it has no indications of its…

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Photo Story: Classic Ferrari worth millions stolen on test drive

A handout photo made available by the Duesseldorf Police Department on 14 May 2019 showing a stolen Ferrari 288 GTO after a reported theft and a subsequent seizure in Grevenbroich,…

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Panama Papers Case Spurs Tax Raids in Germany

German money-laundering probe looking at Deutsche Bank AG that was prompted by the Panama Papers, brought a wave of raids by Frankfurt prosecutors targeting eight "wealthy" individuals who may have…

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More British firms relocating to Germany because of Brexit

According to a report issued by the economic development agency German Trade and Invest (GTAI), more foreign firms are relocating their operations to Germany than ever before, according to new…

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Cyprus expresses anger at UK about comments on offshore economic rights

President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus said his government would lodge a complaint to British Prime Minister Theresa May over remarks by Britain's Foreign Office minister that Nicosia considers"unacceptable" remarks.…

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The Netherlands warns about travel to Turkey

The Dutch foreign ministry has warned holidaymakers heading to Turkey that their phones and other electronic apparatus can be confiscated if officials think there may be a connection to organisations…

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Germany’s crossbow killings: Two more bodies found

German police said Monday two more bodies have been found during investigations into the deaths of three people discovered in a Bavarian hotel room and killed by crossbow bolts. The…

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Abandoned as a baby in a Gatwick Airport toilet, after 33 years British man manages to track down parents

Steve Hydes, who was abandoned as a baby at Gatwick Airport more than 30 years ago, has tracked down his parents. Steve Hydes was left in the airport's south terminal…

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Slideshow: The Berlin Airlift remembered

A pictures taken during the Festival of the Berlin Airlift at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin The event celebrates the 70th anniversary to the end of the Berlin Blockade and commemorates…

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Sweden reopens rape case against Assange

A Swedish prosecutor announced on Monday that Sweden will reopen a preliminary investigation into rape allegations against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange. Sweden's prosecutors first ordered Assange’s arrest in 2010 after…

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Personal items of Margaret Thatcher sold for more than £1 million in auction

An auction by Christie’s to mark the 40th anniversary of Baroness Thatcher’s election raised more than £1 million and attracted bidders from 36 countries across six continents. Every single one…

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Amsterdam continues drive to curb nuisance from mass tourism…steps against guided tours in Red Light District

The Amsterdam city council approved a ban on guided tours in the Red Light District. The ban will be implemented on January 1st. From January 1st all tour guides…

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Three people found dead in German hotel with crossbow bolts in their bodies

Three people have been found dead in a Bavarian hotel room with crossbow bolts in their bodies. The corpses and two crossbows were discovered around noon on Saturday in…

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Slideshow: ‘Intimate Audrey’ exhibition in Brussels

Photos from the exhibition 'Intimate Audrey' at Espace Vanderborght Museum in Brussels, Belgium, 10 May 2019. 'Intimate Audrey' is an exhibition about the life of Audrey Hepburn created by…

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Photo story: Mother’s Day with a cause

A couple takes selfies with a cloud of flowers made by the stylist Sarah Dikker on the occasion of Mother’s Day, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This Mother's Day campaign raises…

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Theresa May could set resignation date next week

Prime Minister Theresa May could set a date for her resignation in the coming days, the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, has said. The PM…

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Slideshow: Opening parade of the Hamburg port anniversary

Photos from the opening parade of the 830th port anniversary in Hamburg, northern Germany, 10 May 2019. About 300 historic and modern ships and boats from around the world visit…

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Donald Tusk claims there is a 30 % chance UK will not leave the EU

Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has claimed there is a 30 per cent chance that Brexit will be cancelled and said there is “no reason” to give…

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Slideshow: Dinosaur ‘Arkhane’ on show in Brussels

A view of 'Arkhane', the skeleton of a 155,000,000 years old Allosaurus dinosaur, on the first day of its exhibition at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels,…

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France warns UK it has to leave EU by 31 October

France has warned the UK it must leave the European Union by 31 October as it will not tolerate repeated extensions of the Brexit deadline. "We must not get sucked…

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Slideshow: Aladdin film premiere in London

Cast members attend the European Gala premiere of 'Aladdin' in London and the stars were out to celebrate the upcoming release of the film directed by Guy Ritchie . Will Smith,…

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Fears Tories could come sixth in European elections

The Guardian reports that Conservative officials fear the party could come sixth in the upcoming European elections. Sources quoted by the Guardian said that internal data showed the party could…

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Hamleys bought by India’s richest man

The iconic British toy retailer Hamley's was bought by Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man for an undisclosed sum. Hamley's, which was founded in 1760, is the world's oldest toy retailer…

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