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Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship

Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship and will allow dozens of African migrants to disembark.

Japan

Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster

Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster

Romania

Iohannis wins second term with huge victory for 'modern Romania'

Centre-right reformist Klaus Iohannis crushed his socialist challenger in a presidential election runoff that will delight Brussels.

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Europe's rivers are all filled with microplastics, scientists say

Scientists found the microplastics in 100% of water samples taken from nine major European rivers from May to November.

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Hungary

A quest for justice: Hungary's victims of domestic violence

Every fifth Hungarian woman lives in a physically abusive relationship, according to a local NGO

New Zealand

New Zealand jury convicts man of murdering British backpacker

A man was convicted of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane who was travelling in the country last year.

France

France and Germany vie for leadership of 'brain dead' NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron branded NATO "brain dead". Now the defence alliance has met for the first time since those controversial remarks.

Belarus

Opposition wins no seats in Belarus as Lukashenko vows to stay put

"Trust me, it's not really the softest chair," Lukashenko told reporters.

Turkey

Turkey stops truck carrying 82 migrants bound for Europe

Turkey seized 82 migrants in the coastal town of Ayvacik on Monday after finding them in back of a truck.

Sport

Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia

Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia

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

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

World News

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.