What started off as a restless but peaceful demonstration against the looming measure in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo ended up sparking a tinderbox when an…
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Swedish finance minister tipped to become country’s first female PM
Magdalena Andersson is favourite to become Sweden’s prime minister when her Social Democrat colleague Stefan Lofven steps down in November, but major challenges face the…
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Spain’s PM Sanchez pledges 206 million euros for volcano-hit La Palma
Spain will provide 206 million euros ($239 million) to help the island of La Palma recover from its volcanic eruption, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said…
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Mass protests in Poland amid EU exit fears
Poles backing EU membership have taken part in protests across the country, amid fears it could leave the bloc. On Thursday Poland’s top court ruled…
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French EU presidency to push for worldwide end to death penalty, says Macron
France will launch a campaign for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty as part of its upcoming presidency of the European Union, President Emmanuel…
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Boris Johnson faces criticism for taking trip to Spain
It is the Tory leader’s second getaway this summer. In August, he was forced to cut short a break in Somerset when the Taliban captured…
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France moves to end free Covid tests to promote vaccination campaign
France is to end subsidised Covid testing from mid-October in a bid to encourage the country’s vaccination drive. However people who have already been vaccinated…
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France rules against tighter curbs on porn websites on legal technicality
A French court on Friday, citing a legal technicality, rejected a claim brought by two children’s associations that aimed to tighten access to some of…
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German election: SPD, Greens and FDP hold first 3-way talks to explore possible coalition
It’s the first time the three parties are meeting to discuss a possible coalition. While the Social Democrats are hopeful, there are still major hurdles…
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German elections: Defeated Merkel heir Laschet prepared to resign
The leader of Germany’s conservatives, Armin Laschet, has announced a party congress next week, indicating he is ready to step down. Mr Laschet was picked…
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