Thieves steal jewels worth millions in another high-profile French heist
Gendarmes have launched an investigation, but no arrests have been reported so far.
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YouTube warns UK creators over plan to boost public broadcasters
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described the proposals as "appalling state censorship".
Left-wing extremists hunt down conservative journalists at AfD party congress in Erfurt
Clashes between demonstrators and police erupted throughout the day, alongside repeated outbreaks of violence.
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German Greens want to appear more macho
The push comes as the party, traditionally strong among younger, urban and female voters, look to broaden their appeal amid declining support.
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Panic stations over ‘hospitalgate’ as Tusk threatens his party with purges
Health Minister Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda is under heavy pressure and lacks any political allies to protect her from being dismissed.
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Italian parliament to consider remigration bill after activists submit 150,000 signatures
The proposal, drafted by the Remigration and Reconquest Committee, exceeded the 50,000 signatures required under Artic.le 71 of the Italian Constitution
Germany weighs denying AfD ministers access to classified files
Defence Minister said the Government was examining closely who could be granted such access.
Dutch police detain 33 as Morocco World Cup win again sparks unrest
Most of the arrests came in The Hague, where riot officers deployed water cannon to clear crowds in the Schilderswijk district.
Hungary’s Magyar files amendment to remove President Sulyok
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Hungary, both long-standing critics of Orbán, questioned the process.
As Bardella broadens RN’s appeal, RN MP warns against ‘bourgeois drift’
To many French conservatives, Pompidou's presidency symbolises the moment Gaullism began trading its nationalist appeal for closer ties to high finance and the business…
Former chancellor Merkel told Rheinmetall “We don’t really need you”, CEO reveals
apperger recounted that Merkel had told the arms sector: "We don't really need you, if there is a problem we call the Americans".
Andalusia becomes fourth Spanish region to adopt ‘national priority’ in PP-Vox pact
Vox has entered the government of Spain's most populous region for the first time, handing Juanma Moreno a fourth-term majority.
Turkish man suspected of killing six at welfare centre has history of sexual-offence allegations
The man, identified as Fatih Khan G. from Garbsen, near Hanover, opened fire during a scheduled appointment related to a custody dispute.
Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban following Finland’s lead
Political leaders in Vilnius have agreed that a Cold War-era constitutional clause should be deleted outright, aligning the country more closely with NATO's nuclear…
Violence against German healthcare workers on the rise
Young staff are disproportionately affected, as nearly 80 per cent of those under 30 have faced violence, compared with 29 per cent of those over 60.
Spanish journalist critical of the government hit with arrest warrant
Vito Quiles has rejected the action as political persecution.
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Ukraine’s ‘Pantheon law’ deepens conflict with Poland
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, adopted the law on July 1 after it was submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Germany charges Ukrainian officer over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Federal prosecutors allege the former soldier acted on Kyiv's orders, a claim Ukraine firmly denies.
Greece offers lawyers a bonus to persuade asylum seekers to return home
The payment is made only once a migrant has actually left the country, part of a wider drive by Athens to speed up returns.
French court acquits former ETA chief Josu Ternera, clearing path to Spain
He was one of ETA's longest-serving leaders and read out the statement announcing the group's disbandment in May 2018.
France drowning toll rises above 90 as heatwave grips country
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the drowning deaths as a tragic consequence of the crisis, saying the victims were mainly young people.
German open border activist drove getaway car of Turkish man that killed six in welfare centre
The 65-year-old driver, Sylvia S. from Bremen, was initially detained and is reported to have been heavily involved in the custody dispute as the child’s godmother.
Wagenknecht party pushes to break AfD firewall before eastern German elections
The BSW argued that the so-called firewall, the refusal of mainstream parties to cooperate with the right-wing AfD, was undemocratic and self-defeating.
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French prison population hits record high as overcrowding deepens
France's jails have never held more inmates, with 88,829 people now behind bars and thousands sleeping on the floor.
Fire at northern German hospital kills patients and injures dozens
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 4am, and the roof structure of the building caught fire at around 4.30am.
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Can Meloni afford to leave Vannacci outside her coalition?
Under current polling conditions, the centre-right would remain the favourite if Vannacci were incorporated into the governing alliance.
Deadly fire in Antwerp apartment block kills five, many injured
Several people suffered major burn injuries, and others were treated for smoke inhalation.
France heads for post-Macron era on April 18 and May 2
France will elect a new president on April 18 and May 2, 2027, concluding Emmanuel Macron's decade in power and heralding a highly unpredictable political contest.
Coordinated firebomb attacks target Greece’s governing party in Thessaloniki
The most serious attack hit the Charilaou district at about 4.35am, where a fire thought to have been started by a gas canister spread to two cars and two motorcycles.
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Tusk’s prosecutors launch probe against chief justice of Poland’s Supreme Court
Kapiński, who was appointed by the opposition Conservatives (PiS) aligned President Karol Nawrocki.