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World Cup of Hockey: Canada thrash Europe to win Group A

Canada highlighted their status as tournament favourites by steamrolling team Europe 4-1 to advance to the semi finals as Group A winners at the World Cup of Hockey On home ice in Toronto the host nat

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This autumn's cultural highlights

Marrakech is preparing to host its International Film Festival, featuring a rich selection of both international and homegrown talent.

Europe News

Workers march over Caterpillar job cuts

An estimated 5,000 people marched through the Belgian town of Charerloi, police said on Friday, in protest at planned job cuts by machinery maker Caterpillar.

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From dance in Lyon to cinema in San Sebastian: what's on in Europe

The Dance Biennial in Lyon is one Europe’s largest events of its kind.

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My Europe Series

Call for witnesses: Forced marriages in Europe

World News

Northern Europe sizzles in sunshine as the climate warms

Northern Europe swelters under record high temperatures as people seek ways to cool off.

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Back to School: who spends longest in class around Europe?

Though Europe is a tapestry of different cultures, traditions and languages, school term times are remarkably similar, with just a few striking exceptions.

My Europe Series

Afghans likely to be next refugee wave for unprepared Europe

It seems nowhere is safe for Afghans trying to flee renewed fighting, neither at home not in any of the neighbouring states. So many are heading for Europe in increasing numbers, yet find themselves b

My Europe Series

Greece: Afghan migrants in limbo

What was once a bustling airport outside Athens is now a makeshift camps for refugees with nowhere to go.

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Our cultural tips: from rebels to Rembrandt

Running at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, ‘You Say You Want a Revolution?

My Europe Series

When the Afghan refugee's only road leads back home

War in Syria means EU asylum applications from there are a priority, but people from other highly dangerous places are being sent back home when their applications eventually fail after long months wa

Economy

Nothing new from European Central Bank despite weak growth forecasts

The European Central Bank has decided it does not need to do anything more right now to stimulate the eurozone economy despite continued weak growth forecasts.

United Kingdom

UK Government hazy on Brexit

The UK government still lack clarity on Brexit almost three months on

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Rendez-vous with Björk in London, the Beats in Paris, bands in Berlin and Bacon in Monte Carlo

Somerset House in London, hosts Björk Digital is an exhibition of works by Icelandic artist Bjork.

Italy

Migrant arrivals in Italy surge

At least 13,000 migrants have arrived in Italy in just four days as numbers being rescued in the Mediterranean surge.

Republic of North Macedonia

Third time lucky: Macedonian politicians agree new election date

Political leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are hoping for ‘third time lucky’ after agreeing a date in December for an early parliamentary…

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Europe's migration crisis rages on

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

World News

France to call for end to TTIP talks between EU and US

France is to call for an end to negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) at a meeting of foreign trade ministers in September.

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The best cultural events in Europe

For the last days of summer choose between a huge soundsystem festival in Croatia and the Deauville American Film Festival in France.

Europe News

Franco, German, Italian leaders meet in symbolic Italian island of Ventotene

Relaunching the European Union two months after the UK vote to leave the EU: the challenge facing Angela Merkel François Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at a mini summit in Ventotene.