
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Germans to "defend democracy" on the 75th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden in World War II
Read more: Germans urged to 'defend democracy' 75 years after Dresden bombing

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday sought a "turning point" in strained ties with Poland, saying Brexit requires a new dynamic among the
Read more: France's Macron seeks 'turning point' in ties with Poland

Albania will not "stay at Europe's door and cry" for it to open, Prime Minister Edi Rama told AFP, stressing that the Balkan state must focus on its own future

Iran's president warned Monday of threats to the Islamic republic's "democracy and national sovereignty", after a body dominated by his ultra-conservative rivals disqualified
Read more: Iran's Rouhani sounds alarm for 'democracy' after candidates barred

