View France's EU presidency can lay the foundations of a new Europe | View Emmanuel Macron's ambitious agenda can mark the beginning of a new stage in Europe’s development, writes Professor Alberto Alemanno. 20/01/2022
Germany US warns of 'massive consequences' if Russia invades Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the warning in the event of any Russian military incursion into Ukraine or any hybrid attacks on the country. 20/01/2022
France French MPs officially recognise 'genocide' of Uyghurs in China The declaration is likely to harm relations between Paris and Beijing just two weeks before the Winter Olympics. 20/01/2022
Spain Madrid university offers young Afghan refugees a future in Spain Five years ago, the Camilo José Cela University became the first in Spain to welcome young people from areas of conflict. 20/01/2022
Germany German Green party leaders investigated over 'corona bonuses' The Greens say the party leaders have repaid the bonuses and are cooperating with the investigation. 20/01/2022
USA UK police arrest two men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking Four people were held for several hours by an armed British man on Saturday in what the US has called a "terrorism-related matter”. 20/01/2022
Poland Polish court slams government for restricting media at Belarus border Poland declared a state of emergency near the Belarusian border as thousands of migrants attempted to enter the EU last year. 20/01/2022
France COVID-19: French teachers' unions call for renewed strike action The new strike on Thursday is a prelude to a "massive" nationwide walkout on January 27. 20/01/2022
Lithuania Lithuania's parliament allows letters 'x', 'w' and 'q' in ID documents The bill, passed in a vote of 82 to 37 with three abstentions on Tuesday, will come into force if it is signed into law by President Gitanas Nausėda. 20/01/2022
Germany Ex-pope knew about sexual abuse as archbishop of Munich, says report A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany’s Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s handling of several cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s. 20/01/2022
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Canada COVID-19: Quebec introduces new restrictions for the unvaccinated From now on, liquor and cannabis stores are only accessible to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19. 20/01/2022
New Zealand New Zealand says it won't use lockdowns when Omicron spreads “This stage of the pandemic is different to what we have dealt with before. Omicron is more transmissible," Ardern said. “That is going to make it harder to keep it out, but it will also make it more challenging to control once it arrives. But just like before, when COVID changes, we change.” 20/01/2022
Tonga First aid flights arrive in Tonga after big volcano eruption The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga finally arrived on Thursday after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption. 20/01/2022
Portugal Portugal: Quarantined voters allowed to vote in polling stations Two-thirds of the 600,000 people quarantining are potential voters. 20/01/2022
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 20th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/01/2022
USA Joe Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin A series of high-levels talks held earlier this month between Russia and Washington and NATO failed to produce any breakthough. 20/01/2022
Tonga Tonga volcano eruption: Three smaller islands badly damaged Officials said that humanitarian and clean-up efforts are underway to provide immediate help to the archipelago nation of 106,000 people. 19/01/2022
Netherlands Dutch judge issues six-month prison sentence for attack on politician The suspect, identified as Max van den B., was detained two weeks ago outside the home of Sigrid Kaag after he shouted and waved a burning torch. 19/01/2022
France Rival politicians accuse Macron of using EU to attract votes With the French president speaking at the European Parliament on Wednesday, a number of his opponents state he is using the country's EU presidency as an electoral stepping stone. 19/01/2022
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