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Italy ordered to pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled Italy must pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages, costs and expenses after Italian police had failed to provide legal assistance and a translator during questioning following the 2007 killing of her British roommate.

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The Brief from Brussels: Golden Visas, EU rules in the UK, Hungary

EU Commission cracks down on "golden visas"

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Prosecutor: Retrial of Gbagbo possible

Ex-Ivorian leader could face war crimes charges

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Europe's political parties look for new alliances ahead of election

Populists try to join forces transnationally to beat the establishment

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Turkish reporter sentenced to jail over Paradise Papers investigation

Pelin Ünker found guilty of "defamation and insult" for writing about companies owned by former Prime Minister Yildirim

Brazil

Arrest of Italian fugitive Battisti ordered by Brazilian judge

A judge from the Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Italian former left-wing guerrilla Cesare Battisti, opening the way for his extradition, according to reports.

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Toys placed outside Colombian Congress to protest child abuse

Toys placed outside Colombian Congress to protest child abuse

World News

Euroviews. How Matthew Whitaker's surprise promotion will help Trump stop Mueller

As acting attorney general, Whitaker supplants Rosenstein as Mueller’s immediate supervisor (unless, like Sessions, he must also recuse from the matter). As such, he inherits the authority, among other things, to control the scope of Mueller’s investigation.

Germany

Former Nazi guard, 94, goes on trial in juvenile court

A 94-year-old former Nazi guard goes on trial today in Germany. Charged with aiding and abetting the murder of several hundred concentration camp prisoners during the Second World War, he faces 15 years in prison. As he was under 21 at the time, the former SS guard will be tried in a juvenile court.

United Kingdom

How was Philip Green named in UK #MeToo scandal?

A British politician has used Parliament's free-speech guarantee to name a prominent businessman who is accused of sexual harassment and secured a court order barring the media from revealing his identity.

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Poland defies EU over supreme court judge appointments

Poland’s president has named 27 new judges to the Supreme Court as part of a judiciary reform that has triggered an EU lawsuit.

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Frans Timmermans announces candidacy for Commission top job

The Dutch socialist announces his candidacy ahead of the official selection to succeed Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Belgium rejects rapper arrest warrant

"It is not meant for helping Spain in prosecuting people just for having an opinion."

Spain

Belgian court refuses Spanish extradition request for rapper Valtonyc

Performer is accused in Spain of insulting the royal family and other charges.

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Midnight deadline looms for Warsaw

Polish government has to officially justify its controversial justice reforms

Poland

What the fate of one village reveals about Poland's justice system

Residents of Grabówka thought they had one a three decade battle with a final court ruling in their favour. But getting justice isn't so simple.

USA

Trump sets a date to name his Supreme Court nominee

US President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his nominee to replace retiring US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on July 9, and that he has narrowed his list of candidates.

USA

Search for US Supreme Court Justice begins

Search for US Supreme Court Justice begins

Spain

Franco's 'stolen babies' speak out: 'An apology is not enough'

Euronews spoke to Jose Maria Garcia Gonzalez, 41, one of Spain's 'stolen babies'.

Spain

'New wolf pack' gang in Spain held over sex attack

Four men and a boy have been detained by police over a sexual assault on a girl in Gran Canaria.