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'Freedom for political prisoners,' Catalan separatists chant on election eve

'Freedom for political prisoners,' Catalan separatists chant on election eve

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Romania's Iohannis wins first round of presidential vote - exit polls

Romania's Iohannis will face the Social Democrat leader Dancila in a runoff on November 24.

France

French bishops back payments to sex abuse victims

French bishops back payments to sex abuse victims

Germany

Watch again: Berlin commemorates 30th anniversary of fall of wall

This Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, a historical turning point which changed Germany, Europe and the world.

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Euroviews. Africa is embracing leadership to meet the local and global challenges of the 21st Century ǀ View

By 2025, half of Africa's population will be under 25. A demographic and technological explosion has to be met by constantly high rates of economic growth, better governance, more accountability and responsiveness - and Africa is delivering.

Green News

EU countries say airlines should pay for polluting the planet

Nine countries are calling for the aviation industry to be taxed, in order to improve air pollution in Europe.

Business

Facebook says doctored UK election video wouldn't break its ad rules

A video posted to the Facebook page of the Conservative Party appears to show shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer unable to answer a question from a TV show host - but this has been doctored.

Germany

Macron to meet Merkel for anniversary weekend of the Berlin Wall fall

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel this Sunday to coincide with the 30th anniversary weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Spain

Euroviews. Catalonia, Spain, and Europe are Better Together ǀ View

The challenge of separatism in Catalonia, devised against and outside Spain’s constitutional framework, and silencing the majority of Catalans who are against independence, is a challenge for Europe and Europeans.

Business

Sterling to get post-election blues if Labour wins majority: poll

A Reuters poll has found that sterling would bounce in the case of a Conservative win in the UK election, whereas a Labour win would see the opposite.

Spain

Britain won't act on European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist

The UK has put on hold an European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati, according to official documents seen by Reuters.

Business

French volunteers find Airbus engine fragments from mid-air explosion

A team of French volunteers have found engine fragments that fell from an Airbus A220 during a mid-air engine explosion in July.

Turkey

Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall

The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week.

World News

Serbian leader uses side door of TV studio as protest blocks entrance

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was forced to use the side of a TV studio where he was due to be interviewed after opposition protesters blocked the entrance.

Business

Germany could ban Huawei from 5G build-out, says defence minister

Germany's defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday that it still hadn't ruled out whether to block Huawei from the country's 5G build-out.

World News

Who are the best English speakers in Europe?

A new report on English proficiency ranks countries based on an online test.

Spain

'It's not abuse, it's rape': protesters denounce Spain assault ruling

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Justice Ministry in Madrid to denounce a recent ruling on sex assault case involved a 14-year-old girl.

Spain

Spain's election candidates clash over Catalonia in TV debate

Spain's candidates for prime minister have clashed over Catalonia in the only televised debate of the campaign as voters prepare to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be another inconclusive election.

Syria

Turkey says it has captured the sister of dead IS leader al-Baghdadi

Turkish officals say they have captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz.

Business

German minister casts doubt on Huawei participation in 5G build-out

Heiko Maas told reporters in Berlin that Huawei was a company dependent on the Chinese state, which meant Huawei was obliged to pass on information to the government there.