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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:17:19 +0100
Clashes after rally marking 2008 police shooting death in Greece
Hundreds of protesters marched the streets of the Greek capital, on the 13th anniversary of the 15-year old Alexis Grigoropoulos' fatal shooting by the police.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:05 +0100
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:41:40 +0100
Maxwell trial: British teenager says she was groomed by Jeffrey Epstein lover
The witness was the second woman to take the witness stand against Maxwell in federal court in Manhattan.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:48:47 +0100
Incoming German Chancellor Scholz unveils new cabinet members
The most closely watched appointment was that of health minister, as Germany struggles to bring down its highest coronavirus infection rates of the pandemic so far.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:17:39 +0100
What can we expect from Biden-Putin talks over Ukraine tensions?
A key question hanging over the talks is whether Putin might actually launch a military offensive against Ukraine, or whether he is massing troops to pressure Biden for guarantees Kyiv will never join NATO.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:33 +0100
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
China threatened to take "firm countermeasures" in response to Washington's plans to stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games over human rights abuses.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:20:15 +0100
French PM outlines new virus measures amid spike in infections
Nightclubs will close for four weeks but "the time has not come" for curfews or lockdowns, said Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:16:52 +0100
Belarus imposes retaliatory sanctions on EU and UK airlines
Belarus said it would also ban imports of Western goods from countries that imposed sanctions on Minsk.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:13:42 +0100
'The situation in Russia is toxic', says Nobel Prize winner Dmitry Muratov
Muratov spoke of the increasing difficulty of being a journalist under Vladimir Putin's presidency.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:00:11 +0100
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:49:11 +0100
Grímsvötn: Iceland raises alert level for country's most active volcano
Authorities say the remote volcano is likely to erupt after increased seismic activity.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:31:25 +0100
Germany's liberal party approves coalition government in landslide majority
The coalition is expected to get the final "all clear" on Monday when the Greens publish the result of their member survey.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:32:08 +0100
Nativity crib contest takes place in Krakow
Three years ago, the Krakow cribs were recognised by UNESCO as a cultural treasure.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:05:26 +0100
Bulgaria 'moves closer' to forming coalition to end political crisis
The co-leader of We Continue the Change, Kiril Petkov, has said he was ready to assume the post of prime minister.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:52:16 +0100
Ukraine denies Belarusian allegations of repeated airspace violations
Belarus' foreign ministry said it had summoned a Ukrainian military official to protest against the alleged airspace violation.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:48:33 +0100
Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months
Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:27:04 +0100
'It is hard to live': On Georgia's border with South Ossetia, families are victims of a frozen war
Over a decade since the conflict with Russia, the prospects of re-unification appear to be slim.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:19:36 +0100
Italy tightens restrictions on the unvaccinated with new COVID pass
Only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the virus are able to access cinemas, theatres, and other events.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:01:14 +0100
Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View
Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:28:48 +0100
Former US Senator and WWII veteran Bob Dole dies aged 98
Dole had disclosed in February that he was being treated for stage-four lung cancer.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:26 +0100
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:05:15 +0100
COVID in Europe: Which countries are moving towards mandatory vaccination?
Here's a look across Europe at the conversation on mandatory vaccines.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:47:30 +0100
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail sentence for 'inciting unrest' reduced to two years
Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting Suu Kyi and scores of others, and plunging Myanmar into turmoil.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:42:35 +0100
Solomon Islands leader survives no confidence vote after riots
Many businesses remained closed in Honiara ahead of the vote over concerns that violence could erupt again, leading to an eerie calm.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:35:20 +0100
COVID in Europe: Denmark reports jump in Omicron cases as Belgium protest ends in clashes
Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are tightening restrictions amid a spike in cases.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:09 +0100
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:57:42 +0100
Olaf Scholz is one step closer to becoming Germany's new chancellor
The SPD leader will be voted chancellor on Wednesday providing that Germany's Greens approve a coalition deal in a ballot on Monday.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:23:56 +0100
Protesters clash with police in Brussels over COVID-19 restrictions
It was the third week in a row that the government has tightened its rules as an avalanche of new cases strains the country’s health services.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:17:07 +0100
Vladimir Putin confident that WHO will recognise Sputnik V vaccine
Russia's president has repeatedly rested the vaccine on himself, and last month he received a booster shot of Sputnik Light, the one-dose version. He also took an experimental nasal version of Sputnik V days after receiving his booster shot.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:53:04 +0100
Russia-India Summit: Putin and Modi to meet on Monday
Putin's visit to New Delhi comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Western nations over Ukraine.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:00:06 +0100
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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:08:33 +0100
France election: Probe opened into violence at rally of far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour
60 people were arrested after violence erupted at far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour's first rally.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:27:25 +0100
Three skiers killed and two injured in Austria avalanche
The skiers were hit by a 200-metre wide slab of snow as they ascended a slope in the Salzburg region.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:03:33 +0100
COVID restrictions in Czech Republic quash Battle of Austerlitz re-enactment
For a second year running the commemoration for the Battle of Austerlitz in the Czech Republic has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Only a small group of hard-core history fans were allowed to participate.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:48:45 +0100
US and European allies condemn Taliban over 'summary killings'
"We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces," Washington and its European allies said in a joint statement.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:06 +0100
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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:51:39 +0100
At least 22 dead and scores injured in Indonesia volcanic eruption
The sudden eruption of Mount Semeru on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java killed at least 22 people and injured another 56.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:52:57 +0100
'Shipwreck of civilisation': Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate
"Please, let us stop this shipwreck of civilisation!" Francis said as he visited a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:05 +0100
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Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:29:29 +0100
Russia's gas gift to Serbia comes with strings attached | View
Gas prices in Serbia will remain stable for another six months in a relief for President Vučić after a fraught meeting with Putin last month. But at what cost? asks LSE's Vuk Vuksanovic.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:00:11 +0100
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Sat, 04 Dec 2021 17:02:53 +0100
France's Macron meets Saudi crown prince in final Gulf stop
Emmanuel Macron is among the first Western leaders to meet with Mohammed bin Salman since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:52:52 +0100
In first, French conservatives pick a woman as presidential candidate
President of Paris region Valérie Pécresse has won the primary of Les Républicains, France's main right-wing party.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:29:40 +0100
Panama seizes record €9 million of drug money
Authorities in Panama found 10 million dollars of illegal drug money hidden in a residential house in Nueva Providencia.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 13:01:30 +0100
Germany's Social Democrats overwhelmingly back coalition deal at party conference
The plan is for Scholz to be elected as chancellor on Wednesday and to lead a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats. But before that can happen, members of the three parties need to approve the coalition deal.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:21:19 +0100
Europe 'torn by nationalist egoism' on migration, says Pope on Greece visit
The pope's trip to the region has focused on the plight of asylum-seekers as some European nations harden their border control policies.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:07 +0100
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Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:58:14 +0100
Nationalists vow joint votes in European Parliament but fall short of forming new alliance
While the Warsaw meeting fell short of creating the new alliance nationalist leaders were hoping for, Le Pen said it marked "a key step" toward closer cooperation.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:24:09 +0100
Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19
Imani and Hermien are believed to be the first hippopotamuses with a confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:00:05 +0100
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