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World News

Huge 'mega-trial' convicts 70 members of Italy's biggest mafia group

A huge Italian 'mega-trial' has convicted 70 people linked to Italy's most powerful mafia group, 'Ndrangheta with hundreds more due in court.

Italy

Italian coffee company using solar energy to roast beans

An Italian company has devised a way to roast coffee beans by just using the Sun's energy and dramatically cutting Co2 emissions

Economy

Germans face highest inflation rates in decades as energy prices rise

Germany, along with many EU countries, is facing its highest inflation rates for many years sparking fears among many citizens

World News

Protesters gather in Georgia for jailed former president, Saakashvili

Protests and hunger strikes take place in Georgia in support of jailed former president, Mikheil Saakashvili.

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Romania

Russia and much of eastern Europe struggle to contain COVID-19 cases

Authorities in Russia and eastern Europe take various measures to combat COVID-19, as vaccine scepticism contributes to rising infections.

World News

La Palma volcano attracts thousands of visitors for holiday weekend

Trips to visit the Canary island over the All Saints' Day holiday weekend have sold out as thousands clamour to see the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano.

Culture news

Musical celebrating life and works of Bob Marley set for London stage

A musical about the reggae legend and pioneer, Bob Marley, opens in London's West End after a six-year wait.

Kosovo

Centre-right opposition lead in Kosovo local election — early results

With almost all of the vote counted, preliminary results show that over half of Kosovo's communes will need a runoff in a month to elect their mayors.

Spain

Art and technology merge for an interactive experience of Goya

An exhibition of Goya's work aims to provide art lovers with an immersive experience which gives a deeper understanding of the artist's life

Cinema

Lumiere Festival begins in Lyon after last year's cut back event

More than 5,000 attended the opening of the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon which celebrates cinema from around the world.

China

Taiwan condemns China after fighter jets enter defence zone

On Saturday Taiwan reported the largest ever number of Chinese military jets to cross into its defence zone.

World News

New laws in England aim to halt rising number of pet thefts

Lawmakers in England plan to introduce new laws which take a tougher line on pet abduction following a sharp increase in cases of unscrupulous thefts

Sport

Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Barcelona

Argentinian striker Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Barcelona after spending his career playing there and winning four Champions League titles

Cinema

Enrico Caruso film restored after 100 years

A film which starred the legendary tenor, Enrico Caruso, has been restored after more than 100 years and combines his voice and his image for the first time.

Portugal

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Portugal's 1974 revolution leader, dies

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, who led Portugal's 'Carnation Revolution' in 1974 and brought about huge social and political change, has died aged 84.

France

Cordouan 'king of lighthouses' granted UNESCO world heritage status

Cordouan Lighthouse, the 400 year-old beacon nicknamed the "King of Lighthouses" has been granted UNESCO world heritage status

France

Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'

The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.

France

Ducournau wins Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival for 'Titane'

Julia Ducournau has been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after Spike Lee accidentally declares her the winner

Serbia

Serbian rock festival goes ahead as partygoers check for coronavirus

The Novi Sad rock festival in Serbia went ahead without face masks or social distancing after all participants were screened for coronavirus.

France

France's far-right National Rally party reelects Le Pen as its leader

`Marine Le Pen has been reelected as the leader of the far-right Rassemblement National and sets her sights on the presidential election next year.

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