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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:58:48 +0200
Moldova receives first non-Russian gas delivery as it grapples with severe energy crisis
The delivery came four days after the eastern European country declared a one-month state of emergency to secure gas supplies amid a crisis over rising prices.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:37:11 +0200
Prince Andrew's lawyer wants to keep 2009 legal deal sealed
A pretrial hearing pertaining to the lawsuit is scheduled for next week.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:06:03 +0200
Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID
A Senate committee formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro on charges ranging from charlatanism and inciting crime to misuse of public funds and crimes against humanity.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:50:43 +0200
Two dead in Sicily as heavy rain causes flash floods
"The situation in Catania and its province is very critical," Regional President Nello Musumeci said.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:07:38 +0200
Julian Assange: US set to begin appeal against ruling not to extradite WikiLeaks founder
Washington's lawyers are hoping to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to face 18 charges relating to the release of 500,000 secret files from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:58:51 +0200
US expert panel backs Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11
A US advisory committee backed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, clearing the way for the vaccine to become available to millions of children.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:23:53 +0200
Record daily COVID deaths in Russia and Ukraine amid low vaccinations
Russia reported a record daily number of deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday as the virus continues to surge in Eastern Europe where low vaccination rates have allowed it to spread quickly.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:04:09 +0200
COP26 is just around the corner. Here's what needs to happen | View
European nations need to lead the way in fairer, more just and ambitious climate negotiations in Glasgow next week, says Climate Action Network Europe's new director Chiara Martinelli.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:02:34 +0200
Dismissed: Germany's Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor
Angela Merkel received her formal dismissal certificate from the post of chancellor after 16 years in office.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:28:39 +0200
Portugal's António Costa rules out resignation ahead of crucial budget vote
Portuguese MPs are set to vote on the 2022 state budget, but left-wing parties have said they won’t back the government’s spending plan.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:52:02 +0200
Belgium extends mask-wearing as COVID cases rise but rules out boosters for most
Belgian PM Alexander De Croo told Euronews that they would only give booster jabs to those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 as healthcare workers in some countries are not yet vaccinated.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:46:25 +0200
Five takeaways from Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's meeting with French far-right leader Le Pen
The two far-right politicians played down their differences and found common ground in virulent attacks against the European Union's "hegemony."

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:25:09 +0200
The couple behind BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine win a Princess of Asturias Award
You may not know their names, but you definitely know the fruits of their labour. Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the scientists behind BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine join the group of researchers to receive a Princess of Asturias Award for their contrib...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:20:25 +0200
Owen Paterson: UK Conservative MP faces suspension for breaching lobbying rules
Britain’s parliamentary standards watchdog said that the Tory MP Owen Paterson should be suspended from the House of Commons.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:33:06 +0200
EU health agency warns flu season could be severe for elderly
Early indicators suggest that the upcoming flu season could be severe for the elderly, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:25:03 +0200
Fear and loathing in Tbilisi as homophobic attack pain remains raw
ILGA Europe ranked Georgia 32 out of 49 countries in the region over progress around LGBT issues.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:04:46 +0200
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's trial seriously abridges free and fair standards, says HRW
Human Rights Watch says gag orders have been imposed on the deposed leader's lawyers and information on her trial is hard to come by.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:26:22 +0200
First aider dies of injuries five years after 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack
An organisation representing relatives of the victims has called for the man's name to be added to a memorial to the attack.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:10:31 +0200
Scores arrested in one of 'biggest global crackdowns' on dark web
Several of those arrested were "high-value targets", Europol said.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:04:51 +0200
Europe's energy crisis: Why it's not just Spain's poor fearing a rise in electricity bills
Charities are calling for governments to increase social aid and issue bans on disconnections so those who can't afford their bills aren't left in the dark.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:55:44 +0200
Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned by social media companies for COVID vaccine misinformation
YouTube said it had suspended the Brazilian President for one week, while Facebook and Instagram have removed his live broadcast from last week.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:29:05 +0200
Three children among victims as migrant dinghy sinks near Greek island of Chios
At least three migrant children have died after a dinghy capsized near the coast of Turkey, according to Greek authorities.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:23:42 +0200
Kyiv hails Dutch court decision to return Crimean archaeological treasure to Ukraine
In what Kyiv hailed as a "victory", a Dutch court ruled a trove of cultural treasures from Crimea should be handed to the Ukrainian government.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:41:57 +0200
Germany's newly elected Bundestag meets for first time since election
The German parliament is expected to elect Baerbel Bas of the centre-left Social Democrats as its new speaker.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:13:51 +0200
Orban vs Le Pen: Why is Hungary's PM meeting the French far-right leader in Budapest?
Orban and Le Pen will hold a joint press conference from Budapest at 15:00 CEST.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:40:37 +0200
Brexit: UK reiterates demand to end ECJ role ahead of latest talks over Northern Ireland Protocol
"We cannot have the courts of one side settling disputes between us," UK Brexit Secretary David Frost said on Monday.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:51:05 +0200
Japan's Princess Mako loses royal status by marrying a commoner
The Imperial House Law allows only male succession. Female members of the royal family must renounce their royal status when they marry a commoner.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:27:28 +0200
Sudan coup: UN set for emergency meeting after military seize power
Sudan’s military seized power Monday, arresting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other officials of the transitional government.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:56:49 +0200
Making of Alec Baldwin movie is halted after fatal shooting
Production of the movie that Alec Baldwin was making when he shot and killed a cinematographer last week has been officially halted.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:16:29 +0200
EU medicines agency approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
The European medicines regulator said data showed a third dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine led to a rise in antibody levels.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:52:10 +0200
Slovakia extends COVID-19 restrictions amid infection surge
Slovakia extended tight coronavirus restrictions to more parts of the country on Monday as the latest surge of infections intensified.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:42:21 +0200
Gas explosion at residential building in central Russia injures six people
The blast destroyed several apartments on the upper floors of a five-story building in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:14:51 +0200
Spain discovers two mass graves of Civil War victims in Belchite
Archaeologists and historians estimate that as many as 150 people could have been buried in the mass graves after their execution.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:50:12 +0200
Has Viktor Orbán met his match in Péter Márki-Zay?
Political outsider, Péter Márki-Zay, was recently elected as the prime ministerial candidate of the joint opposition coalition in Hungary. Currently the mayor of Hódmezővásárhely, the opposition candidate gives us his insight into the country's...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:49:29 +0200
Cable car crash survivor should return to Italian relatives, rules Israeli court
An Israeli court has ordered 6-year-old Eitan Biran to be returned to his relatives in Italy amid a bitter custody battle.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:09:53 +0200
Spain: La Palma volcano more active five weeks after eruption
The cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has partially collapsed, officials say, sending fresh lava flows down the hillside.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:07:34 +0200
Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget
A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:03:19 +0200
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 6-11
The company plans to submit new data to global regulators.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:30:18 +0200
'Captain America' Hong Kong activist convicted under National Security Law
Ma Chun-man is the second person to be tried under the controversial law and the first to be convicted for non-violent offenses.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:04:16 +0200
Child dies after migrant boat rescue off the Canary Islands
Nearly 900 people have died or gone missing this year by trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat in what has become one of the most dangerous migration routes to Europe.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:01:35 +0200
Taliban launches food-for-work programme to tackle hunger crisis in Afghanistan
The country is already suffering from poverty, drought, electricity blackouts, and a failing economic system.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:59:37 +0200
Uzbekistan leader wins second term in 'not truly competitive' election
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has won re-election with 90% of the vote, preliminary results showed on Monday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:23:05 +0200
Two guards hurt during violence at Poland-Belarus border
Poland's Border Guards Office said a group of about 60 migrants "tried to force their way into Poland" wielding sticks and stones.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:17:40 +0200
COVID pass doubts in Bulgaria amid low vaccine uptake
Only around 25% of Bulgarian adults are fully vaccinated, with health officials blaming public mistrust in vaccines and the government.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:14:22 +0200
EU watchdog mulling authorisation of Merck's anti-COVID pill
The European Medicines Agency has started reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral treatment, the first pill that has been shown to treat the disease.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:25:29 +0200
German police guard Polish border over migrant influx from Belarus
Germany has recorded 5,700 illegal entries it says are linked to Belarus.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:19:54 +0200
Man asks police to jail him because life at home is 'unbearable'
The carabinieri in Tivoli said the 30-year-old Albanian national, who was under house arrest, "could no longer cope with the forced cohabitation with his wife".

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:56:19 +0200
German IS bride jailed in one of world's first trials for war crimes against Yazidis
An estimated 7,000 Yazidi women and girls, some as young as nine, were enslaved and forcibly transferred to locations in Iraq and eastern Syria.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:42:29 +0200
How Ukraine's Soviet legacy is helping derail its COVID fightback
Just 14% of Ukraine's population has been vaccinated. With COVID infections increasingly sharply, there are fears of a tough winter ahead.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:19:51 +0200
Vilnius and police in row over whether to keep LGBT rainbow crossing
Vilnius city council wants to keep the artwork to support LGBT rights, but the police say it goes against traffic rules.



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