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World War II bomb forces Bialystock evacuation

Italy

Italian police detain ISIL suspect in Chechnya inquiry

A man said to be Chechen is being held in southern Italy suspected of links to attacks in Grozny.

United Kingdom

EU's Barnier steps up Brexit trade warning to UK

The UK must 'face the facts', the EU Commission's chief negotiator warns the UK over its trade terms wishlist

World News

Who are the Erasmus programme's famous alumni?

Established in 1987, the Erasmus programme offers university students the opportunity to study in a foreign country and to have the exams that they completed abroad recognised on their return.

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Europe News

Europe and the digital economy

Europe’s future lies in a digital economy But the continent faces a skill shortage.

Iran

Iran and French oil giant Total clinch energy deal

Total becomes first international energy company to invest in Iran since sanctions eased following nuclear accord

World News

School's out for summer: Which European students have the longest holidays?

Germany

How start-ups in Germany are turning to weed

The marijuana business in Europe is experiencing a gold rush – but this time it’s legal.

Spain

Party and pride on the rainbow streets of Madrid

Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Madrid for WorldPride parade - a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

Germany

Europe pays tribute to German ex-Chancellor Helmut Kohl

Eruopean leaders will be joined at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg by former US President Bill Clinton, among others

Czech Republic

Which countries are out of touch with citizens on gay marriage?

Questions marks over Czech Republic, Ireland, Finland, the UK and France.

World News

Which is Europe's loneliest country?

New statistics reveal that 6% of Europeans have nobody to turn to in trouble or to confide in.

Earth News

How to make festivals luxury

We find different European festivals, and their nearby luxury counterparts.

Germany

Will Germany vote on gay marriage this week?

SPD leader Martin Schulz says his party will push for a vote in parliament this week, before the start of the summer recess.

Greece

'People ask: why do you help the dogs? Do you sell them for meat?'

Some of the pets have been found skinned alive on rubbish dumps.

Portugal

Portugal fire inquiry

Dozens of victims of the worst forest fires in Portugal's history did not get the help they needed.

World News

How likely are you to get killed by a shark?

As the number of sharks in popular U.S. tourist destinations was set to rise, experts say the chance of being attacked by the animals is minuscule and the odds of a fatal encounter are even lower.

United Kingdom

May reveals post-Brexit residency rights for EU nationals

Ministers are denying EU nationals will become second-class citizens.

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This week in pictures: heatwave in Europe and yoga in the Times Square

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Portugal's deadly wildfire finally under control

More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to battle the blaze across central Portugal