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Forced labour 'most prevalent form of modern slavery in Europe'

Even though Europe has the lowest rates of forced marriage, it still has high rates of forced labour, particularly in eastern Europe,

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Qatar says French missile found among arms seized in Italy was sold 25 years ago

Qatar says French missile found among arms seized in Italy was sold 25 years ago

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Jailed British-Iranian aid worker moved to hospital psychiatric ward

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker moved to hospital psychiatric ward

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Greek police question suspect over death of American scientist

Greek police question suspect over death of American scientist

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Greece

Floods hit western Greece days after deadly storm killed 7

Floods hit western Greece days after deadly storm killed 7

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Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defence purchase

Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defence purchase

Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

Nine killed in plane crash during skydiving trip in Sweden

France

Bastille Day: Macron says European defence most necessary since WW2

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the need for common defence and security as he marked Bastille Day with a parade and celebrations in France.

Business

U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation

The US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office will hold a hearing on August 19 in its probe of France's new planned tax on big technology companies, calling the proposal "unreasonable."

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Driverless cars: Unique challenges posed on European roads

Driverless cars are estimated to account for a fifth of global new car sales by as early as 2030 say some investors.

France

Macron unveils France's nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' submarine

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades to come.

Sport

Migrant stowaways hitch ride with Ferrari to British Grand Prix

Two migrants have been handed over to police after climbing aboard a Ferrari truck en route to the British Grand Prix from Calais.

Russia

Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Business

Easyjet check-in staff to go on strike for two weeks this month

Some Easyjet check-in staff at Stansted Airport are set to go on strike for two weeks later this month.

Germany

Germany ordered to repatriate IS fighter's family from Syria

A German court has ordered the repatriation of the wife and children of a suspected fighter for the Islamic State in Syria.

Business

Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal

Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal

Portugal

Portugal charges 89 Hells Angels members over Lisbon attack

Dozens of members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club have been charged over a violent attack in Lisbon last year.

Business

Boris Johnson vows to support farmers in event of no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson, the lead candidate to take on the UK's top job, has pledged to support British farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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How barriers still divide Europe 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall

Today, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall there remain powerful barriers dividing people. The exhibition 'Walls of Power' explores man-made barriers throughout Europe today through the eyes of 44 artists.

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Euroviews. Blindly fighting the symptoms of radicalisation in Europe won’t address the causes ǀ View

The question of what to do with Islamic State fighters, their wives and children keeps policy makers and security experts awake at night. But we should worry less about those returning, and more about convincing them not to go in the first place.