Denmark Denmark set to ban life-term prisoners from new romances Prisoners will be able to maintain contact by letter or telephone with people who were close to them before their detention. 17/09/2021
USA US attempts to curb French and EU backlash over Indo-Pacific pact Although it's impossible to predict if any damage will be lasting, the row seems to have rekindled European suspicions of American intentions. 17/09/2021
USA Fire crews struggling to save California giant sequoias More than 9,000 square kilometres have been scorched by a series of wildfires in recent weeks in California that also destroyed hundreds of homes. 17/09/2021
United Kingdom Two men charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee Lyra McKee was fatally shot on April 18, 2019, during riots and clashes with police in the Catholic area of Creggan 17/09/2021
Denmark Faroese officials to 'look closely' at dolphin hunts after slaughter The Faroese prime minister has said the role of dolphin hunting will be examined after gruesome footage posted on Sunday showed nearly 1,500 dead sea mammals lying on a beach. 16/09/2021
Russia Russians head to polls as Navalny's smart voting app is blocked The ruling United Russia party is expected to comfortably hold its majority in the State Duma after a lacklustre campaign season marked by a crackdown on serious opposition groups. 16/09/2021
Netherlands Second Dutch minister resigns over Afghanistan evacuations Ank Bijleveld is the second minister in the Netherlands' caretaker coalition government to resign over the evacuations, following the foreign minister, Sigrid Kaag. 16/09/2021
Germany Four indicted in Germany over links to Islamic extremist group German citizen Marius A. is alleged to have travelled to Syria in 2013 to fight with the Al-Qaida splinter group, while three other men are accused of collecting funds on his behalf. 16/09/2021
Netherlands Entire Dutch rail network disrupted by communications breakdown The Dutch rail network ground to a halt on Thursday evening due to a communications breakdown between drivers and traffic managers. 16/09/2021
Cyprus Stolen church doors return to Cyprus Orthodox Church from Japan The ornately-decorated wooden doors were stolen from a village church after the Turkish invasion in 1974, before resurfacing years later in an art college in Ishikawa. 16/09/2021
Poland Poland discriminated against gay mother in custody battle, says court A Polish mother has been awarded €10,000 in damages after she lost custody of her children by starting a relationship with another woman. 16/09/2021
Germany Berlin mulls one of Europe’s most radical ripostes to gentrification A referendum on election day on September 26 is neck-and-neck but polls have 'Ja' taking the advantage. 16/09/2021
Ukraine Russian elections in Crimea & eastern Ukraine are 'illegal', says Kyiv Russia has distributed over 600,000 passports in pro-separatist eastern Ukraine in recent months to encourage residents to vote. 16/09/2021
Germany Teen arrested in Germany over alleged synagogue attack plot The interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia said officials had been tipped off about an "Islamist-motivated threat" ahead of the Jewish holiday. 16/09/2021
Slovenia Thousands demonstrate against new health pass measures in Slovenia Around 8,000 gathered in Ljubljana to demonstrate against new COVID-19 restrictions in the largest ever protest in Slovenia. 16/09/2021
Germany Deutsche Bahn agrees pay deal with drivers' union to end strikes GDL union said that Deutsche Bahn had agreed to a "good compromise" and that train drivers would receive sufficient pay rises. 16/09/2021
World EU failing Afghan refugees trying to flee Taliban, say rights groups Human rights and refugee groups have appealed to the European Union to step up its help for people trying to flee Afghanistan. 16/09/2021
Russia WHO suspends Sputnik V approval process over 'manufacturing' concerns A regional WHO official said one manufacturing plant for the vaccine had failed to meet the necessary standards. 16/09/2021
Italy Italy first in Europe to require all workers to have COVID health pass The move aims to improve vaccine uptake and reduce the infection rate amid a potential surge in COVID-19 cases this winter. 16/09/2021
Finland Did Finland do enough to protect its foreign berry pickers from COVID? A probe was sparked after more than 400 pickers from Thailand -- brought into Finland for the season -- were found to have COVID-19. 16/09/2021
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