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Greece

Why is Greece holding a confidence vote? | Euronews Answers

As Greece prepares for a confidence vote on Wednesday, here's what you need to know.

United Kingdom

May warns of no Brexit if deal is rejected

'More likely outcome is a paralysis in parliament that risks there being no Brexit,' said British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Europe News

EU fears backstop letter will not be enough to convince parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May raised questions over whether the Irish backstop would be used by the European Union in a January 14 letter to EU leaders.

Australia

Watch: Python with over 500 ticks found in Australian swimming pool

A snake covered with hundreds of ticks was saved by snake catchers in Australia

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World News

Design of single African Union passport for all to be unveiled

Africa inches closer to getting a passport for all this year.

World News

Europea briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here are the top stories we were watching today.

Venezuela

Maduro starts second mandate as president amid escalating isolation

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Thursday started a second term in office amid growing international isolation

France

Crowdfunding wars: Police campaign reaches €1 million

As a campaign for police reached €1 million, a prominent gilets jaunes activist has set up a page for "injured protesters"

United Kingdom

UK pays Eurotunnel €38 million over no-deal Brexit ferry plan

The British government has paid £33 million (€38 million) to Eurotunnel, which runs the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France, after the company took legal action over the process to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit.

Spain

Conservatives end socialist rule in Andalucia with help of Vox

After decades of socialist rule, the conservative Popular Party (PP) has taken power in Andalucia, southern Spain, with the help far-right party Vox.

Romania

Romania working on granting amnesty to imprisoned corrupt politicians

Romania working on granting amnesty to politicians imprisoned for corruption

Malta

Malta to allow migrants from rescue ships to disembark

Malta will take in 49 migrants stranded on boats, then redistribute to eight European Union countries.

France

Watch: Extraordinary helicopter rescue in the French Alps

A pilot showed incredible helicopter skills during a rescue mission in the French Alps.

United Kingdom

UK: MPs urge police to improve response to abusive protesters

After Conservative MP, Anne Soubry, was called a 'Nazi' and a 'liar' by protesters outside of Parliament, more than 50 MPs have urged Met police to improve their response to abusive protesters.

Japan

What are the most retweeted tweets of all time?

A teenager in search of free chicken nuggets has been knocked off the top of the ranking for the most-retweeted post of all time — Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, has taken first position.

Turkey

Six killed as cargo ship sinks off Turkey's coast

Six people were killed after a Panama-flagged cargo ship reportedly carrying coal sent a distress signal while en route to Turkey, according to AP quoting government officials.

France

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack

France marks four years since Charlie Hebdo attack.

Thailand

UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand

The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her.

Egypt

Egypt's El-Sisi inaugurates new cathedral ahead of Coptic Christmas

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's largest church on Sunday on the eve of Coptic Christmas, sending a message of tolerance and unity in the predominantly Muslim country.

Norway

Norway avalanche: four missing tourists 'believed to have died'

Four tourists, feared to have been swept away in an avalanche in Northern Norway, are "believed to have died," police said.

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