The two letters ‘s’ from the word “Pass” were drawn to resemble the acronym SS, referring to Nazi Germany’s paramilitary force.

The negotiations lasted 271 days — a new record for the Netherlands. But it's nothing compared to neighbours Belgium who took 541 days following an election in 2010.

Between 60 and 80 Conservative lawmakers are expected to vote against the government's latest COVID measures.

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The US is working to pay financial reparations to the relatives and surviving family members, and potentially get them out of Afghanistan.

The opponent of the resolution argued it would turn climate change into a "politicised" issue.

Valery Rashkin has admitted killing the animal but said the charges against him are politically motivated.

Connecting and sharing health data could speed up diagnoses, improve research and ensure continuity of treatment across EU borders. Regulation and privacy protection will be paramount, says Belgian deputy prime minister Petra De Sutter

Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party.

Adriatik Llalla was found guilty of hiding money involved in illegally owned properties.

An open letter signed by Jewish students and academics has called for Gerhard Karner to be removed from office.

Prosecutors say Anne Sacoolas to face UK court over Harry Dunn death

A survey by Trimbos, a research institute on mental health and addictions, found that 90% of Dutch cannabis users were smoking as much or more since the start of the pandemic.

“Most people think that war is somewhere far away and not here,” said one participant. “I think that is wrong. This can escalate. It is a dangerous situation."

An agreement should be finalised and shared with the four coalition parties on Tuesday.

Moscow claims that the group was operating under "auspices" of Ukraine's special services but Kyiv has denied the allegations.

Investigators say the data centre had hosted online sites dealing drugs and other criminal businesses.

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This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The move comes as the Sixth Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), chaired by ambassador Yann Hwang of France, takes place in Geneva this week.

Dimitar Kovachevski is set to take over as prime minister if he can maintain a coalition agreement.

The rare impeachment case related to a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the partners was a child.

Several people -- including the suspected bomber -- were wounded in the blast near the Russian capital.

The Miss France contest is open only to single women of at least 1.70 metres in height and under 25 years of age.

The decision issued by a Supreme Court judge on Saturday invalidates regulations previously announced by the National Health Agency that required only a negative PCR test for visitors.

Turkey's net monthly minimum wage of 2,825 lira amounted to €337 in January 2021. Last Wednesday it was the equivalent of €197.

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Ahead of the visit, Macron described his Orban as "a political adversary, but a European partner".

The statement did not specify whether he had been infected with the Omicron variant.

The incident occurred between the Swedish coastal town of Ystad and the Danish island of Bornholm.

Putin once called the collapse of the Soviet Union "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century".

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The government is tightening the rules on the passes, required to enter all restaurants and a growing number of events and venues.

Germany's new chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to speak about migration, energy and the EU.

Heavy snowfall covered Belgrade and much of the Balkans on Sunday, disrupting transportation and cancelling flights.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich told German TV on Sunday that he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus after testing positive for the virus last month.

The small Canary Island of La Palma has been besieged by record-breaking volcanic activity.

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Anne Rice, the author of "Interview with the Vampire", died from complications of a stroke at the age of 80.

Austria ended its COVID-19 lockdown, but only for people who are vaccinated against or recovered from the virus.

Max Verstappen won his first Formula One title by overtaking British rival Lewis Hamilton in the final lap of the season's final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

French skier Clément Noël dominated the first slalom of the World Cup season for his ninth career win as many other pre-race favourites faltered.

"It was as if a plane had crashed into our building."

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he would travel to the United Arab Emirates, the first visit by an Israeli premier.

UK PM Boris Johnson is under fire after a photo was published of him leading a Christmas quiz last year when social mixing was not allowed.

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The governor of the state of Kentucky said upwards of 70 may have been killed when a tornado touched down for more than 320 kilometres.

On the Jahorina and Bjelasnica mountains near Sarajevo, tightly packed queues formed at ski lifts while local and international guests gathered at cafes both indoors and outdoors.

Protests have been staged in several European countries in response to COVID-19 measures introduced by governments as infections rise.

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