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Italian MEP suggests government wants to ‘hide truth’ about Albania migrant centre
Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suic…
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‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defence minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw
As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed…
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Czech porn studio staff stand trial over alleged trafficking of women
Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women…
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Halle lakeside pool backtracks on 'xenophobic' German-language entry rule
Following a nationwide outcry, a lakeside pool operator in the German city of Halle has reversed a rule that meant only people who…
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Monaco bombing was ‘attempted assassination’, not terror attack, say prosecutors – as it happened
Authorities are still searching to identify the suspect of an alleged assassination attempt of a Ukrainian business tycoon in Madr…
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Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at all level…
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'Worse than India': Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave
Foreign tourists visiting Italy's capital during an unexpected heatwave have been caught off guard by the extreme temperatures.
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‘He isn’t political’: the Ukrainian-born oligarch targeted by a Monaco bomber
Questions remain as to why somebody would want to kill Vadym Iermolaiev, who has a personal fortune of $225m Monaco in shock after…
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French biotech stock soars 40% after new data on experimental medicine
Shares of French biotech company Abivax soared Tuesday after it released fresh data on its lead drug for bowel disease.
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Germany’s far-right AfD party sees 40 per cent surge in potential extremist members
Germany's intelligence service warned Alternative for Germany (AfD) now has 28,000 individuals considered to pose a risk of right-…
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Daily protests in Albania continue against Trump family-linked resort project
Prime Minister Rama has vowed not to ‘step back’ from the development, defending his administration's environmental record
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EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate
Thirteen countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-third Business live – latest upd…
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As Europe braces for a second heatwave, the EU's Green Deal faces crucial summer test
As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of …
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Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems
The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” se…
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Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and family critically injured in Monaco parcel bomb blast
Explosion at luxury residence near border with France was ‘likely a terrorist attack’, minister says
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Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the "declaration of marketability" as a "major step towards establis…
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Pope Leo XIV makes first major appointment of a woman to senior Vatican role
Pope Leo XIV appoints Italian nun Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican’s migrant office
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Finland's last analogue landline phones go silent after 150 years
Finland's last landline call has been made as the Nordic country becomes the latest to retire copper-wire phones in favour of fibr…
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KEY CHANGES: Everything that changes in Austria in July 2026
July brings changes to food prices, online shopping, train travel, parking, housing paperwork and family life in Austria. Here are…
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How you can have your say on Norway’s planned new citizenship rules
If you are concerned about the potential changes to Norway’s citizenship rules, you can participate in the public consultation pro…
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‘Is there a way out of this mess?’: Your questions answered on Europe’s week of hellish heat
As the the shocking heatwave continues, our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answered your questions about which c…
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No more Bürgergeld: The changes to Germany's unemployment benefits from July
From July 1st, Bürgergeld is no more. Germany is replacing this long-term unemployment benefit with a new version called 'Basic Se…
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Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with new openings from Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa
Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permane…
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South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave
Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration am…