World Police bust Balkan cartel’s European ‘cocaine pipeline’ 61 people were arrested as police from eight European countries pounced on a Balkan crime organisation allegedly "flooding Europe with cocaine." 27/09/2021
Tunisia Hundreds rally in Tunis to protest President Saied's 'power grab' Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Tunisia’s capital on Sunday, calling for the country's constitution to be respected and demanding the impeachment of President Kaïs Saied after the leader gave himself the power to rule by decree last Wednesday. 27/09/2021
Austria 'More than surprising': Communists win local election in Austria Communist candidate Elke Kahr told reporters that the magnitude of the municipal election result was "more than surprising". 27/09/2021
World Jailed Belarus opposition leader wins European rights prize At a ceremony in Strasbourg, France, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe awarded its ninth Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize. 27/09/2021
Italy Matteo Salvini's social media manager quits over drugs investigation Luca Morisi has been placed under investigation by Verona prosecutors but has denied any wrongdoing. 27/09/2021
World Armenia and Azerbaijan mark anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict More than 6,500 people were killed in the six-week conflict for control of the region. 27/09/2021
Romania Romania PM holds onto party leadership after internal battle Cîțu, who heads the ruling National Liberal Party, held off a challenge from former Romanian leader Ludovic Orban. 27/09/2021
Germany Social Democrats narrow beat Merkel's CDU bloc, initial results show Both the SPD and the Union bloc are hoping to get into a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats. 27/09/2021
Germany Franziska Giffey set to become Berlin's first female mayor One of the biggest issues on Giffey's agenda is housing after a majority of Berliners voted to expropriate corporate owners from about 240,000 flats. 27/09/2021
France Egg thrown at French President Macron at Lyon restaurant trade fair The incident briefly overshadowed Macron's visit to the International Catering, Hotel and Food Show. 27/09/2021
Germany Berliners back seizing housing from so-called mega landlords In a referendum on Sunday timed to coincide with Germany's general election on Sunday, locals supported expropriation by 56% to 39%. 27/09/2021
Spain Watch: Lava topples church as volcanic eruptions continue on La Palma Dramatic footage shows a cloud of dense smoke engulfing the bell tower of the church before it collapses. 27/09/2021
United Kingdom UK eases competition rules for fuel industry as petrol pumps run dry The UK has been struggling with supply chain issues due to a shortage of lorry drivers blamed on COVID-19, Brexit, and an ageing workforce. 27/09/2021
Greece At least one dead as multiple earthquakes rock Crete More aftershocks can occur in the "next hours/days", the EMSC has warned. 27/09/2021
Germany Five takeaways from Germany's nail-biting election night Three parties will likely be needed to form a coalition after the German parliamentary elections. Here are five takeaways from election night. 27/09/2021
SanMarino San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion San Marino residents on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to legalise abortion. 26/09/2021
Germany Relive how Germany's nail-biting election night unfolded Germans voted for members of parliament in an tight election race that will determine who succeeds Angela Merkel. 26/09/2021
United Kingdom UK police arrest man on suspicion of murdering teacher Sabina Nessa The 28-year-old teacher was found dead in Kidbrooke in southeast London earlier this month. 26/09/2021
no comment Two Argentine couples win 2021 Buenos Aires Tango World Cup At the International Tango Festival and World Cup in Buenos Aires, two Argentine couples won the titles in the stage and floor categories. 26/09/2021
Germany German election: Armin Laschet commits blunder at the ballot box The Federal Election Commission said on Twitter that the vote "is valid". 26/09/2021
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