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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 10:29:30 +0100Montenegro's ruling coalition collapses after no-confidence vote
The country's lawmakers voted 43-11 in favour of the motion against PM Krivokapić following weeks of political bickering between the coalition partners.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 5th – Morning
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:05:48 +0100Spain: MP's voting error on key labour reform sparks political storm
The vote on Thursday was passed by 175 votes to 174.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:29:24 +0100Protests highlight Finnish frustrations at ongoing COVID restrictions
There are rising levels of frustration across Finland over what protesters see as a government slow to allow society to open up again.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:58:44 +0100EU imposes sanctions on five Mali officials including Prime Minister Choguel Maïga
The bloc has accused Malian officials of blocking the transition from military to civilian rule.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:32:20 +0100Ukraine crisis: YouTube closes accounts of pro-Russian separatists
The move comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:11:54 +0100Four dead and one missing after avalanche in Austria
In recent years, avalanches have killed an average of 20 people a year in Austria.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:00:04 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 4th – Evening
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:48:31 +0100Iranian separatists found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia
The three suspects were convicted of promoting terror in Iran and gathering information for Saudi intelligence services.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:43:14 +0100Rescuers dig to save boy, 5, trapped in a well for three days
The boy has been stuck in the well since Tuesday evening.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:11:59 +0100Search under way after tourist plane goes missing in Iceland
The light aircraft is believed to have crashed in a national park near Reykjavik.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:04:47 +0100Russian man sentenced to life in prison over 2010 Moscow bombings
Prosecutors say Magomed Nurov is the only survivor of the group which carried out the attacks, killing at least 40 people.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:01:46 +0100Jens Stoltenberg to become next governor of Norway's central bank
The NATO Secretary-General is set to take over the role in December.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:13:53 +0100Ukraine crisis: Why now? What's the history? Will Russia invade?
Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning t...
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:57:26 +0100After 70 years on the throne, is this the Queen's worst yet?
Queen Elizabeth II once described 1992 as an 'annus horribilis'. Author and historian Andrew Lownie says this year has been even worse.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 4th – Midday
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:40:04 +0100Beijing Winter Olympics under way amid strict COVID restrictions and diplomatic boycott
The ceremony at the Chinese capital's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, took place at 13:00 CET.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:51:34 +0100Austria moves a step closer to making COVID vaccines mandatory
It is set to become the first country in Europe to make COVID jabs compulsory for all adults.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:44 +0100COVID: Europe could be heading for 'a long period pandemic tranquillity'
That's the view of WHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:11:35 +0100New U.S. sanctions for Belarus officials over crackdown on foreign dissidents
The U.S. State Department said it was acting in support of figures like sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who is now in Poland after avoiding repatriation over Belarus criticism at the 2021 Olympics.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 4th – Morning
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:33:36 +0100Putin mulls loosening COVID-19 restrictions even as Russia cases soar
Russia had only one, six-week lockdown in 2020, and in October 2021 many people were also ordered to stay off work for about a week. But besides that, life in most of the country remained largely normal.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:25:40 +0100World Cancer Day: EU pledges 'decisive action' to tackle deadly disease
Eastern member states tend to have a higher death rate from cancer than their western counterparts.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:08:52 +0100Ukraine crisis: US accuses Russia of forming fake plot as invasion pretext
Moscow has been accused of creating graphic propaganda videos featuring fake explosions, corpses, and actors.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:05:17 +0100Italian President Sergio Mattarella sworn in for a second term
The 80-year-old agreed to remain in office after Italy’s fractious parliament failed to agree on a successor.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:40:10 +0100Fifth aide resigns as 'Partygate' pressure continues for Boris Johnson
Elena Narozanski has become the latest to quit Downing Street.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 20:21:44 +0100Former Greek president Christos Sartzetakis dies aged 92
Sartzetakis was imprisoned without trial for resisting pressure from military dictators while serving as a judge in the late 1960s.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:23:51 +0100Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking EU billions
The new employment rules limit most temporary contracts to a maximum of three months and bring back collective bargaining with unions as the main way of negotiating pay and conditions.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:05:18 +0100Man detained in Danish psychiatric facility for planning school attacks
The 27-year-old suspect will be detained for five years after being found guilty of attempted murder.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:53:16 +0100One migrant dead, 16 missing after boat sinks near Spain's Canary Islands
More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:49:48 +0100Meet the judge fighting against Poland's controversial judicial reform
Pawel Juszczyszyn says he was suspended from work for questioning the appointment of one judge and insisting that Polish laws obey EU law.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:38:34 +0100Mumbai Maersk: Large container ship freed after running aground off German island
Initial attempts to free the 400-metre long vessel were unsuccessful.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:10:58 +0100Injured young whale rescued near Athens found dead days later
The body of the young Cuvier’s beaked whale was found Wednesday off Salamis island, near to where it had last been spotted.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:00:22 +0100Northern Ireland first minister resigns amid post-Brexit discontent
Paul Givan was expected to hand in his resignation by the end of the week.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 3rd – Evening
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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:44:55 +0100Osman Kavala: Council of Europe launches rare action against Turkey over activist's detention
The lengthy proceedings could see Turkey lose voting rights or be expelled from the European human rights body.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:06:41 +0100Rotterdam could dismantle iconic bridge to make way for Jeff Bezos' €430m yacht
The masts on the Amazon founder's boat are too high to pass under the bridge.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:38:48 +0100‘Horrible’ Islamic State group leader killed in overnight raid, Biden announces
Al-Qurayshi's influence and day-to-day involvement in the group’s operations was not known and it is difficult to gauge how his death will affect the group.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:02:36 +0100Leader of so-called Islamic State killed in US operation in Syria, says Biden
The US announced that Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed during an overnight raid in Idlib province.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:14:42 +0100Oil terminals disrupted after European ports hit by cyberattack
The hackers disrupted operating systems and prevented some oil tankers from delivering energy supplies.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:06:36 +0100Energy bills to rise €833 for average UK households
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the government will set aside more than €10 billion to support customers.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:46:08 +0100Czech Republic and Poland sign deal over controversial coal mine
Last year, Poland was slapped with a €500,000 per day fine for failing to respect an injunction to close the mine.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:00:19 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 3rd – Midday
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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:44:34 +0100Ukraine crisis: Up to two million could be displaced if there is renewed conflict, says NGO
An active resumption of the conflict could, according to the NGO, undo the "significant progress" of recent years in the living conditions of people in eastern Ukraine.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:35:59 +0100Why are energy bills soaring in the UK?
A quick guide on why natural gas prices are soaring.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:47:38 +0100Europe's energy crisis: How can consumers reduce their electricity bills this winter?
Here are ways to make your house more efficient, compare contracts, and delay your payments.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:30:09 +0100Extreme weather has cost Europe €50bn and killed 142,000 in 40 years
And climate experts warn that it could be about to get worse.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | February 3rd – Morning
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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:43:54 +0100Beijing will invite 150,000 fans to Winter Olympics
The Chinese authorities said that the invitees will include international residents of China, marketing partners and sponsors.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:23:08 +0100In France, Emmanuel Macron calls for new rules to halt migrant flows
Immigration is a key issue at this year's presidential election, which pits Macron against two far-right candidates.