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Greece attempts to halt its brain drain

Tens of thousands of Greeks have left the country over the past decade in search of better career prospects. Now the Greek government has launched an incentive programme designed to encourage qualified young workers to return home.

Finland

Finland's Sanna Marin becomes the world's youngest Prime Minister

Finland's Former Transport minister becomes the youngest serving head of government after Antti Rinne's resignation.

Netherlands

Why did 12m people in the Netherlands receive an emergency message?

The Dutch government uses the NL-Alert system to inform citizens about disasters and give emergency instructions.

Israel

Israel opposition leader Gantz calls on PM Netanyahu to resign

Gantz's mandate to form a government - after an unsuccessful attempt by Netanyahu to do so - expired on Wednesday. The next day, Israel's president declared a three-week period in which lawmakers can nominate one of their own to try to put together a ruling coalition.

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Europe News

The Brief: Fragmented politics - the new norm for Europe?

More than five months since the last federal elections Belgium is yet to form a government after a fragile coalition collapsed. This situation is far from unique. In fact, single party governments are now the exception all over the EU. Is this the new normal?

The Cube

Greece to deport thousands of migrants after deadly fire | #TheCube

At least one person was killed on Sunday when a blaze which broke out on Lesbos island, prompting fresh calls for government action.

Italy

Conte PM & Di Maio foreign minister as new Italian government sworn in

It relegates Matteo Salvini's far-right League movement to the opposition.

Europe News

Belgian politics still in limbo, three months after elections

The nationalist right and extreme right prevailed in the Flemish north of the country. In Wallonia, the majority voted for the socialist party and the greens.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s ‘biggest leak’: Suspect arrested after cyber attack

Bulgarian police said on Wednesday they have arrested a suspect for a cyber attack on the country's National Revenue Agency (NRA), which led to the leak of personal and financial data of millions of people.

World News

Ivory Coast and Ghana suspend sales of cocoa

The two African governments hope to address the imbalance between farmers' income and money made by large commodity merchants. Producers and traders agreed on this course of action as the majority of money does not reach the farmers who live in poverty.

Moldova

Moldovan president suspended as snap elections called

A Moldovan court relieved President Igor Dodon of his duties in a statement and appointed the former prime minister as interim president the day after a new coalition government was formed.

Venezuela

Venezuela's Juan Guaidó claims he has the support of the military

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó insists he has the backing of most of the military as he ramps up his campaign to unseat President Nicolas Maduro.

World News

Most people want higher taxes for the rich, finds 21-country poll

The OECD surveyed 22,000 people in 21 wealthy countries. It found that 68% of respondents are in favour of higher taxes for the rich.

World News

French yellow vest movement shows signs of weakening

Less than 30 000 people across the country turned out for the seventeenth weekend of protests

World News

Tens of thousands of people rally across Serbia for the ninth Saturday in a row

Demonstrators accuse Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of stifling democratic freedoms, cracking down on opponents, and controlling the media.

Spain

Barcelona: UBER and Cabify suspend services in the city

Tighter regulations by the regional government start on Friday 1 Feb. Ride-hailing services can only pick up passengers after a 15-minute delay from the time they were booked.

Cyprus

Cyprus appoints first ever tourism minister to boost key sector

Tourism accounts for nearly a quarter of the small Mediterranean island's economy.

Earth News

NGOS sue French government over not doing enough to tackle climate cha

Four NGOs including Oxfam and Greenpeace have decided to take the first act of "a climate justice action" against the French State.

Spain

Spain's government says it will approve a 22% increase in minimum wage

Spain’s government will approve a 22% increase in the minimum wage to 900 euros per month on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday.

France

Left-leaning MPs table motion of no confidence in French government

They are upset over President Emmanuel Macron's handling of the "gilets jaunes" crisis.