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Spain

Former king's first return to Spain in two years ignites debate

He went to the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

Lebanon

Lebanese go to polls to elect new parliament amid economic meltdown

Expectations are low that the outcome will significantly alter the political landscape, despite a new crop of candidates from a nationwide protest movement.

Romania

Court jails eight people over deadly Romania nightclub fire in 2015

They were given final jail sentences totalling 61 years.

France

Former French PM Fillon loses appeal against corruption conviction

The court gave Fillon a one-year prison sentence for a "fake jobs" scandal involving his wife Penelope.

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Europe News

EU proposes law to combat 'gag orders' on journalists and activists

Press freedom activists have welcomed the move as a "first step".

Myanmar

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to further five years in prison

Analysts say the conviction is an unjust move to legitimise the military junta’s seizure of power in 2021.

Republic of North Macedonia

Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia convicted of money laundering

It is Nikola Gruevski's third conviction since he left office in 2016.

Slovakia

Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico faces criminal charges

Fico resigned as Slovakian Prime Minister in 2018 following unprecedented protests and a political crisis.

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

Romania

Ex Romanian minister to appear before extradition judges in Bulgaria after fleeing 6-year sentence

Elena Udrea, a former Romanian minister, will appear before extradition judges today in Bulgaria after fleeing a 6-year sentence for bribery and abuse of office. Her final appeal was rejected by judges in Romania on Thursday, but she had already left the country, crossing into Bulgaria that morning.

Austria

Private detective behind 'Ibizagate' scandal convicted on drug charges

NGOs denounced the ruling as an attempt to silence whistleblowers, but prosecutors said the case had nothing to do with the scandal that brought down the government.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria MPs vote to abolish 'golden passport' scheme

The EU has called on member states to scrap the schemes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov released from detention

The former prime minister was freed after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges. His lawyer said the arrest came as part of an inquiry into alleged extortion.

Money

Russian oligarchs facing proposed new UK law targeting 'dirty money'

The legislation has been moved forward after Boris Johnson's government faced criticism that it wasn't doing enough to stop the flow of Russian money.

Honduras

A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US

Juan Orlando Hernández was arrested Tuesday at the request of the US government on charges of drug trafficking, using weapons for drug trafficking and conspiracy to use weapons in drug trafficking.

France

France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud

Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.

Israel

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal, source claims

Netanyahu -- who denies wrongdoing -- is on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria moves to end practice of 'golden passports'

Bulgaria's new government passed a bill aimed at getting rid of "golden passports".

Albania

Protesters clash with police outside Albania's opposition headquarters

Hundreds of protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's main opposition party amid an internal battle over the party's leadership.

Austria

Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.