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Romania

Romanian police confiscate Swedish number plate that insulted government

Driver who had personalised plates containing an insult to Romania's ruling party is taken off the road.

Poland

Euroviews. Poland's democracy is being boiled to death while the world watches

Polish democracy is being subject to the boiling frog strategy via the adoption of unconstitutional legislation without, however, any risk for the ruling party as effective constitutional review has now been neutralised.

United Kingdom

British court forces woman to remain married until 2020

Tini Owens wants a divorce, but the law says she must stay married until 2020.

Hungary

EU moves forward with legal action against Hungary over migration rules

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Germany

Can you really be fined €50,000 for killing a wasp in Germany?

As temperatures rise across Europe so too do the number of insects, but how much could it cost you to kill a wasp?

Spain

Spain moves to toughen sex assault laws after ‘Wolf-Pack’ scandal

Spain’s deputy PM wants the law to make it clear that sex without explicit consent is to be treated as rape.

Russia

Euroviews. Russia’s World Cup victory | View

How much can a bunch of guys kicking around a small ball boost a bruised and battered reputation like Russia’s? More than you think.

France

The EU’s ‘anti-meme’ law explained as MEPs reject it

EU lawmakers have rejected the fast-tracking of a piece of legislation that critics say would significantly damage internet freedom.

World News

European migrant rescue NGOs stuck on dry land amid ‘political crackdown’

German charity Sea Watch compared the restrictions imposed by Malta to "stopping an ambulance trying to reach a road traffic accident”.

Europe News

Polish PM faces sceptical European Parliament

Mateusz Morawiecki said every EU member has right to shape its own legal system

World News

Europe’s six most-audacious prison breaks

A look at some of the most daring, dangerous and outrageous attempts to escape prison in Europe.

Belgium

Mix-and-match holidaymakers to enjoy stronger financial protections

People booking mix-and-match holidays from a single point of sale will from July 1 enjoy the same protections granted to those who purchase ready-made packages from travel agencies.

Russia

'I was ordered to leave Russia because of my Fifa T-shirt'

Moroccan fan says he was detained by police and had his passport taken for wearing a T-shirt criticising Fifa

Europe News

How far can the EU go in changing its migration rules? | Explained

We spoke to legal experts about the international laws the EU is bound to — and the likelihood of any major changes being agreed on at the upcoming summit.

United Kingdom

UK defence spend 'far too low' to counter Russia, MPs warn

The UK’s defence spending is “far too low” to combat threats facing the country, MPs warned on Monday.

United Kingdom

Scotland launches gun amnesty

Residents must hand in all undocumented replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, realistic imitation firearms, components parts and other ballistic items before July 1.

Hungary

Hungarian MP proposes law change to make homelessness unconstitutional

Fidesz MP Istvan Bajkai hopes homelessness in Hungary will become a thing of the past if his proposed law change is approved by the government.

France

French lawmakers prepare to vote on controversial rail reform

The battle between rail workers and the government is seen as Macron's biggest political challenge since taking office

Denmark

Denmark bans full-face veils in public

The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to outlaw sexual harassment — and there's mixed reactions

Twitter users have responded to Saudi Arabia's new draft law criminalising sexual harassment

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