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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:33:10 +0200
COVID vaccine: French drugmaker Sanofi halts development of its mRNA jab
The pharmaceutical giant is worried its vaccine will be too late in reaching the market.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:37:11 +0200
Hundreds of migrants arrive in Lampedusa by boat
Lampedusa has a housing complex for migrants who reach the island after rescue from unseaworthy boats.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:04:08 +0200
British army put on standby to help ease fuel supply crisis
Many fuel stations across the UK have run dry because of a shortage of truck drivers partly blamed on Brexit.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:16:25 +0200
North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test
It comes as North Korean Ambassador Kim Song used his speech on the last day of the U.N. General Assembly to justify his country’s development of a “war deterrent” to defend against U.S. threats.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 23:31:55 +0200
German election: how change in leadership in Berlin could affect Brussels?
Despite vast differences in policy, one thing the remaining candidates for chancellor have in common is their pro-European views.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:51:46 +0200
Poland seeks to extend state of emergency on Belarus border amid criticism over migrants deaths
`Poland's interior minister said on Monday it would seek to extend the state of emergency in force along the border with Belarus. But rights groups view the measure as unjustified, noting that it allows the authorities to act without any oversight in...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:57:00 +0200
Will the Czech elections see Prague turn its back on Russia and China?
Relations have already frayed considerably over the past year.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:48:31 +0200
German election: Greens and Free Democratic Party to be key players in coalition talks
As political parties set out to discuss how to form a governing coalition in Germany, two parties know they're in a position of strength: the Free Democrats and the Greens.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:15:13 +0200
More Polish regions revoke anti-LGBT declarations over EU funds withdrawal
Authorities in Malopolskie said that EU financial resources were essential to the region.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:26:34 +0200
Dozens arrested as police bust Balkan cartel’s European ‘cocaine pipeline’
61 people were arrested as police from eight European countries pounced on a Balkan crime organisation allegedly "flooding Europe with cocaine."

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:54:35 +0200
Hundreds rally in Tunis to protest President Saied's 'power grab'
Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Tunisia’s capital on Sunday, calling for the country's constitution to be respected and demanding the impeachment of President Kaïs Saied after the leader gave himself the power to rule by decree last Wednesd...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:41:38 +0200
Communists win local election in Austria's second largest city
Communist candidate Elke Kahr told reporters that the magnitude of the municipal election result was "more than surprising".

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:04:38 +0200
Jailed Belarus opposition leader wins European rights prize
At a ceremony in Strasbourg, France, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe awarded its ninth Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:46:40 +0200
Social media manager for Italy's Matteo Salvini quits over drugs investigation
Luca Morisi has been placed under investigation by Verona prosecutors but has denied any wrongdoing.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:05:50 +0200
Armenia and Azerbaijan mourn dead on anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
More than 6,500 people were killed in the six-week conflict for control of the region.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:43:13 +0200
Florin Cîțu: Romania PM holds onto party leadership after internal battle
Cîțu, who heads the ruling National Liberal Party, held off a challenge from former Romanian leader Ludovic Orban.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:35:24 +0200
German election: Centre-left Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's CDU bloc, initial results show
Both the SPD and the Union bloc are hoping to get into a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:14:57 +0200
Franziska Giffey set to become Berlin's first female mayor
One of the biggest issues on Giffey's agenda is housing after a majority of Berliners voted to expropriate corporate owners from about 240,000 flats.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:04:22 +0200
Egg thrown at French President Emmanuel Macron at Lyon restaurant trade fair
The incident briefly overshadowed Macron's visit to the International Catering, Hotel and Food Show.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:22:47 +0200
Berliners back seizing housing from so-called mega landlords
In a referendum on Sunday timed to coincide with Germany's general election on Sunday, locals supported expropriation by 56% to 39%.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:17:14 +0200
La Palma volcano: Lava topples church as eruptions continue
Dramatic footage shows a cloud of dense smoke engulfing the bell tower of the church before it collapses.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:39:41 +0200
Scientists solve the mystery of how Easter Islanders were able to drink water straight from the sea
The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:21:14 +0200
UK eases competition rules for fuel industry as petrol stations run dry
The UK has been struggling with supply chain issues due to a shortage of lorry drivers blamed on COVID-19, Brexit, and an ageing workforce.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:04:35 +0200
Crete earthquake: At least one dead after Greek island is rocked by multiple tremors
More aftershocks can occur in the "next hours/days", the EMSC has warned.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:39:15 +0200
Five takeaways from Germany's nail-biting election night
Three parties will likely be needed to form a coalition after the German parliamentary elections. Here are five takeaways from election night.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:08:50 +0200
San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion
San Marino residents on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to legalise abortion.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:57:38 +0200
German election: Relive how results night unfolded and SPD edged in front of CDU
Germans voted for members of parliament in an tight election race that will determine who succeeds Angela Merkel.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:05:29 +0200
Sabina Nessa: London police arrest man on suspicion of murder in 'significant' development
The 28-year-old teacher was found dead in Kidbrooke in southeast London earlier this month.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:55:46 +0200
German election: Chancellor candidate Laschet commits blunder at the ballot box
The Federal Election Commission said on Twitter that the vote "is valid".

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:32:01 +0200
Iceland's coalition government set to retain power after election
The ruling parties won 37 seats altogether, gaining two from the last election.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:18:20 +0200
Dominant Usyk ends Joshua's 2nd reign as heavyweight champ
There will be a rematch. “Oh, 100% ... 110%,” Joshua said.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:07:52 +0200
Kosovo government offices set on fire over license plates row with Serbia
A row over vehicle license plates is escalating tensions between Serbia and its former province of Kosovo in the Balkans

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:44:37 +0200
German election: CDU and SPD neck and neck as polls close
The election is too close to call with both top parties — Merkel's centre-right Union bloc and centre-left Social Democrats — hoping to strike a power-sharing deal with the Greens and Free Democrats.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:54:12 +0200
Day 2 at the Judo Grand Prix in Croatia
The home nation held their own on the second day, with some fantastic sacrifice techniques all throughout the preliminaries. But all eyes were on Slovenian Andreja Leski and Georgian Tato Grigalashvili who both won gold.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:05:09 +0200
At least eight die in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia's capital
The Islamic extremist group Al-Shabab rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a checkpoint near the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:39:26 +0200
Activists in San Marino fight fierce campaigns over historic abortion vote
In the Republic of San Marino, nestled on the Apennine mountains inside Italy, campaigning is underway ahead of a referendum on September 26, which will ask its 33,000 citizens if they want to legalise abortion.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:52:46 +0200
La Palma volcano: Ash cloud causes closure of airport
Lava from the volcano, which began erupting a week ago, has destroyed 420 buildings.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:15:43 +0200
From healthcare to the environment: Here's what voters want from Germany's next government
Climate change and Europe are among the issues voters seem to be most keen for the next government to focus on.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:34:01 +0200
San Marino referendum: The big battle for abortion rights in one of Europe's smallest states
Meet the women fighting for abortion rights in one of Europe's smallest states

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:47:52 +0200
Wary of China, leaders of India, Australia, Japan and the US meet
Concern is growing about China's behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, in particular its repeated flying of warplanes close to Taiwan.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:30:25 +0200
Disenfranchised and unheard, Germany's Turks remain an island
Germany has the second-worst political representation for minorities in Europe, with just 14 out of over 700 federal lawmakers of Turkish background.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:28:14 +0200
UK to issue 10,500 temporary visas to help ease supply chain issues in lead-up to Christmas
COVID, an ageing workforce and an exodus of foreign workers following Brexit have all been cited as reasons for a shortage of lorry drivers.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:41:44 +0200
Finns begin to rediscover their thirst for Baltic booze cruises
Finland is the most expensive place to buy alcohol in the EU. No wonder Finns head to the Baltics in search of cheaper booze.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:41:44 +0200
Climate is the key issue for voters. Is that helping Germany's Greens?
The German Greens have increased their support significantly since the 2017 elections but they're still polling below the two traditional centre-right and centre-left German political parties.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:11:18 +0200
German election: Last-minute campaigning as EU's most populous country gears up for pivotal election
Sunday's vote will set the direction of the country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its centre-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:44:40 +0200
Iceland election: COVID, climate and... fresh EU membership talks?
Germany's is really the only election in town this weekend. But, if you fancy going against the mainstream, here's everything you need to know about Iceland's parliamentary poll.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:14:30 +0200
German election: Six stories to understand the pivotal vote
As the page turns for a new post-Merkel chapter in Germany, we explain all you need to know about the country's general election on Sunday.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:28:51 +0200
German election 2021: Who's who in the race to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor?
How much do you know about those in the race to succeed Angela Merkel?

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:03:21 +0200
Carles Puigdemont leaves custody in Italy as Sánchez urges him to 'submit to Spanish justice'
Puigdemont has been in exile in Belgium since 2017. Spain wants to put him on trial for his role in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:28:43 +0200
European Club Association slams FIFA's plan for biennal world cups as 'destructive'
'The proposals would put players’ health and wellbeing at risk', the 247 clubs said in a statement.



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