Sales of hybrids and fully-electric vehicles more than doubled in many European markets in 2021.

Zdravko Krivokapic has urged lawmakers to vote for new elections on Friday.

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Judges said the incident was not an Islamist attack but ruled that the man still posed a danger to society.

Spain's Bishops Conference has now refused an official inquiry into allegations of priest abuse.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US had ignored Russia's demands that NATO not expand eastward but that Moscow was still open to more talks.

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, said in a statement that it "condemns this attempted coup" and holds the military responsibility for the "physical integrity" of the president and his government.

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A British Airways plane failed to land on the first attempt on Monday, footage showed, due to high winds in London.

The bloc's taxonomy classification system for sustainable financing is being called into question over fears of greenwashing.

"There is a clear risk that (Breivik) will return to the behaviour that led to the July 22 terrorist attacks," the Telemark District Court ruled, rejecting the request for release.

Lithuania and the Czech Republic have both begun to normalise relations with Taiwan. But Beijing is hitting back.

To impeach or not to impeach? Court set to decide president's fate.

“I firmly believe this scheme will improve the lives of thousands of people," said Ireland's justice minister.

It spread over an incredible 768 kilometres.

A school in the German city of Hamburg was locked down by police after a gunman was seen nearby.

"Military and technical assistance to Ukraine is the largest, most valuable and continues to arrive," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Four French MPs want to pass a resolution in parliament this week that would offer the WikiLeaks founder sanctuary.

COVID vaccines will be mandatory for all adults in Austria from 3 February.

The new U.N. special envoy for Myanmar says violence has intensified since the military took power a year ago and sparked a resistance movement in the country.

Charlotte Bellis' case had become a source of embarrassment for New Zealand's COVID-19 policy which has left hundreds of nationals stranded overseas.

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Denmark will end most of its COVID-19 restrictions as it no longer considers the COVID-19 outbreak “a socially critical disease”.

As part of the “European Green Deal," the EU has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels.

Swedish authorities are investigating dozens of reports of unknown drones flying above sensitive locations.

Mali's military jnta announces expulsion of French ambassador

Authorities carried out 80 raids across the country on Monday as part of the investigation.

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The 38-year-old man has already admitted to killing Maelys and faces life in prison.

The woman's lawyers have described the court decision as a "watershed" moment.

The verdict is in.

The two ships had collided near the port of Ijmuiden on Monday.

"The prime minister took us all for fools" and "showed himself unfit for office", said opposition leader Keir Starmer

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The two suspects, both male, were apprehended on Monday afternoon, some 12 hours after the shooting following a routine police stop.

Media freedom in China is declining at a "breakneck speed", according to a new report from foreign journalists.

Spotify said they will direct listeners to a "COVID-19 hub" page to combat misinformation after some musicians cut ties with the streaming app over a podcast episode that health experts criticised.

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The United Nations has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 former members of Afghan forces have been killed since the Taliban took over the country.

With more than 99% of the votes counted, the PS, lead by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, had secured 41.68% of the vote and an outright majority.

Portugal is electing a new legislative parliament on Sunday.

“An investigation was launched and following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.

The Chinese capital is on high alert before the Winter Olympics open on Friday, with measures in place to prevent cross-infection.

A poll by Portugal’s Catholic University for public broadcaster RTP estimated that the Socialists collected between 37%-42% of the vote on Sunday, with their main rival, the centre-right Social Democrats taking 30%-35%.

Nadal went down two sets to his opponent, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but managed to stage a comeback to snatch the record Gran Slam title.

Storm Malik brought strong gusts of wind and extensive rain and snowfall to the Nordic countries after hitting Scotland and Germany particularly bad.

At least five main figures from the left and the far-left are running for president, in addition to smaller candidates.

Hundreds made their way to the Bloody Sunday Monument for the annual memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony, carrying pictures of the victims and flowers in their memory.

Despite a certain disenchantment with the Socialist Party, the majority of voters believe that PM Antonio Costa has more skills and experience to govern than his main opponent, PSD's Rui Rio.