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Alasdair Sandford

France

French school classrooms must display national and EU flags from today

The flags must be displayed along with the national motto “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” and the words of the national anthem “La Marseillaise”.

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’

EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

World News

What does it mean to be poor in Europe today?

Euronews is preparing a special series on inequality and poverty in Europe, key themes of the forthcoming G7 summit in France.

Italy

EU seeks countries to take in migrants stranded at Italian port

Germany says it is ready to take some migrants, refused permission to disembark from an Italian coastguard vessel in Sicily.

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Economy

No-deal Brexit impact would ‘ripple on for years’, reports warn

Separate reports from the UK’s CBI and the Institute for Government contain detailed advice for Boris Johnson’s new administration.

United Kingdom

Johnson's Scotland visit exposes divisions over Brexit, independence

Despite a cash pledge to boost growth, the new prime minister's readiness for a no-deal Brexit is under fire in the pro-EU nation.

United Kingdom

What is the Irish backstop and why does Boris Johnson want it ditched?

The new prime minister says the disputed border guarantee which is a key part of the withdrawal deal threatens the UK's independence and self-respect.

Norway

Radiation leak from sunken Russian nuclear submarine poses ‘no threat’

Robot-recovered samples from the Soviet-era submarine which sank in the Norwegian Sea reveal high levels of radiation, but scientists say there's no danger to fish or humans.

World News

Is it unfair for the ECB to use interest rates to compete with the US?

A war of words has erupted between Donald Trump and Mario Draghi over Europe's efforts to boost its economy. Who's right?

France

Europe's next fighter jet: what you need to know

Spain has joined a French-German project to build a next-generation warplane and boost European defence, in a ceremony at the Paris Air Show.

United Kingdom

Brexit: should Boris Johnson and the Tories get real on no deal?

EU leaders and many others believe the hardline stances taken by several contenders in the race to be UK prime minister are wildly unrealistic.

China

Hong Kong protests: 72 injured in violence, two in serious condition

At least 72 people were injured and taken to Hong Kong hospitals in the wake of massive protests Wednesday, with at least two of them in serious condition, according to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.

Haiti

Oxfam 'had culture of tolerating bad behaviour' - sex scandal report

A report into the sexual exploitation of earthquake victims by Oxfam workers in Haiti says the charity had a "culture of tolerating bad behaviour".

USA

Trump’s plan to ease pollution rules challenged – by carmakers

Major car manufacturers say the US president’s planned rollback on Obama-era rules will damage the industry.

United Kingdom

The UK and the EU part 5: Never Can Say Goodbye

How Britain launched the Brexit process after the 2016 referendum, but has since failed to find the exit door.

Hungary

7 dead, 21 missing after Budapest tourist boat sinks in seconds

Seven people are dead and 20 missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Koreans was struck by another vessel in the Hungarian capital.

World News

Video: EU elections — how does Spitzenkandidat process work?

Several people are in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker for the EU's top job. Here's how the bloc's next Commission President will be elected.

United Kingdom

Why is Farage's Brexit Party leading the polls and what is its plan?

Opinion polls give Nigel Farage's Brexit Party a clear lead in the runup to the European elections, with many voters angry at the UK's failure to leave the EU.

Venezuela

Defiant Maduro tweets pictures of himself with Venezuela's army

Maduro tweets photos marching with the armed foces, claiming victory after anti-government protests and violence.

United Kingdom

UK police say Huawei leak does not amount to criminal offence

UK police said that a leak from a National Security Council meeting does not amount to a criminal offence,

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