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Netherlands offers payment of 'appreciation' to Srebrenica veterans

The Dutch government has offered to pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent the massacre at Srebrenica in 1995.

Italy

Mario Draghi enters final day of talks to form Italy's next government

The country's president has asked Mario Draghi, economist and former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), to find a majority in parliament.

Italy

Italy: Salvini on board as two parties back a Draghi-led government

The populist 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League both signaled support for a Draghi-led government, saying they were ready to put aside bitter rivalries in the national interest.

Libya

Libya factions agree interim presidential council ahead of elections

Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December.

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Business

Firms 'double spending on online privacy' amid surge in home working

"Suddenly, everyone is working remotely, data is off premises and people have access to highly confidential data on devices, which aren't directly controlled by IT departments," said one expert.

Green News

Deb Haaland: The Indigenous woman making US political history

Congresswoman Deb Haaland has been approved by the US Senate to serve as cabinet secretary in the Biden administration.

Switzerland

Switzerland urges voters to reject referendum on banning burqas

The Swiss government has called for voters to reject a proposal to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and niqabs at a referendum in March.

Netherlands

Dutch police arrest over 100 at anti-government COVID-19 protest

Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in an authorised protest against the Dutch government and its coronavirus measures.

Slovenia

Slovenia resumes funding for national press agency after EU pressure

The European Union had previously warned Ljubljana against any attempt to "pressure" the media.

Sweden

Sweden's Parliament votes in favour of new pandemic law

The new legislation will still not allow the government to impose curfews or a domestic travel ban.

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Paris court to decide on closure of theatres and cinemas amid pandemic

Theatre professionals protested against the closure of art venues after non-essential shops in France reopened.

Denmark

Former minister 'misled' Danish parliament over 'illegal' asylum order

Former immigration minister Inger Støjberg has defended her actions as an attempt to rescue child brides from forced marriages with older husbands.

Switzerland

Switzerland express regret over illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka

The Swiss government has admitted authorities failed to prevent the illegal adoptions of children from Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 1990s.

Slovenia

Slovenia considers suspending funding to national press agency

Slovenia's prime minister Janez Janša has previously expressed dissatisfaction with the Slovenian Press Agency, but he stated that "no such decision" has yet been made.

The Cube

Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation

But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.

Hungary

Hungary proposes draft law to ban adoption for same-sex couples

The new law would mean that only married couples can adopt children and single people can only adopt with special permission from the minister in charge of family affairs.

Eco-Innovation

Greenpeace activists race toy cars through London in petrol protest

Research shows a UK transition to electric vehicles by 2030 could boost the economy by £4.2 billion.

Ethiopia

From peace prize to civil war in a year? Ethiopia PM sends in military

Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. Now Ethiopia's PM has sent the military into a northern region, stoking fears of a civil war.

Slovenia

Slovenia declares epidemic amid surge in COVID-19 infections

Slovenia has officially declared an epidemic amid a major surge in COVID-19 infections, and new government measures will be imposed.

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Thai protesters back on Bangkok's streets in defiance of police

Thousands of young Thai protesters returned to the streets of Bangkok on Saturday, a day after riot police used water cannon to break up a rally in the centre of the city