French president visits sites of great WWI battles and says regions' suffering must end.

An annual nationalist rally in Warsaw is set to go ahead on the centenary of Polish independence after a court said a city ban was unconstitutional.

Here are six stories from around Europe to know about this Friday lunchtime.

Brazil's far right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro says he sees no problem in moving the country's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Bolsonaro confirmed the move in a tweet, saying "Israel is a sovereign state and we shall duly respect that".

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday.

Eight policemen were slightly injured.

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has widened his lead over leftist Fernando Haddad ahead of Sunday's deeply polarized election.

Vladimir Putin who considers the European Union as a strategic rival, seeks partners who could weaken the common policies of the EU.

Brussels says it's concerned about judicial interference, corruption, freedom of expression and the rights of minorities and migrants.

Greek PM says Europe has created the environment for illiberalism to flourish.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Europe must face its policy failures to stop the rise of the far right. The left-wing leader told lawmakers in the European parliament that the economic austerity pursued by European governments had fostered fear and racism.

Around 2000 people take to the streets under the banner "security for Chemnitz"

Swedes are getting ready to cast their votes in this weekend's general election, and far-right parties are expected to make historic gains in what should be a close contest.