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Netherlands

Explained: How the cold case of Nicky Verstappen may finally be solved

From crime reporter to advisor to the victim's family, how Peter de Vries became the one Nicky Verstappen's parents turned to in the days after his murder and in the 20-year investigation that ensued.

Germany

German government says it will not tolerate vigilante justice

The German government says it will not tolerate vigilante justice after several people were hurt in clashes in the city of Chemnitz

Spain

Murder suspect arrested after 20 years

Police in Spain arrest a man suspected of murdering a schoolboy in the Netherlands in 1998

South Africa

South Africa: 11 taxi drivers killed in ambush

11 South African taxi drivers were killed after they were ambushed on Saturday night.

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Germany

Germany shocked by neo-Nazi racist murders

The only surviving member of a trio of neo-Nazis has been sentenced to life in prison for ten murders that shocked Germany

Germany

Iraqi refugee held for murder of German teenager

A 20 year old Iraqi man is said to have admitted raping and murdering a 14 year old in Germany.

Germany

Man suspected of killing German teeenager has fled to Iraq, police say

A 20 year old Iraqi refugee is suspected of raping and killing the 14 year old and hiding her bodyin undergrowth near the city of Wiesbaden.

Ukraine

Russian journalist Babchenko alive and well

The head of Ukraine's security services said the 'murder' had been staged to catch those who were trying to kill him

World News

As it happened on Thursday, May 31 | Euronews

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happened this morning.

United Kingdom

Au pair murder: Couple found guilty

Sophie Lionnet, 21, was tortured and killed by the couple who accused her of plotting against them with Boyzone member Mark Walton.

USA

New York's "killer nanny" gets life

Yoselyn Ortega's insanity plea fails to impress jury as she is given life without parole for 2012 double infanticide in Manhattan.

Mexico

Europeans on round-the-world cycling trip ‘were murdered’

Authorities previously claimed the Polish and German cyclists, whose bodies had been found at the bottom of a ravine in Mexico, had died in an accident.

Israel

Israeli soldier jailed for killing wounded Palestinian freed early

Soldier Elor Azaria escaped the maximum sentence of 20 years for manslaughter when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. He has served less than nine.

World News

Latin America experiences highest murder rate in the world

Compared to other parts of the world, the Americas have twice the homicide rate of Africa and ten times the rate of Europe.

Mexico

Kidnapped Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid police say

The three film students are believed to have been mistaken for gang members

World News

Europe this morning: 25 April 2018

Join us for live updates on the Denmark murder verdict, Alfie Evans' appeal hearing and the Toronto van attack victims.

Canada

Canada shocked by worst act of violence in years after van driven into Toronto crowds kills 10

Suspect reportedly pleaded to be killed on arrest after inexplicable act.

Hungary

Hungarian swimming executive accused of murdering business rival

On Tuesday, Hungarian authorities arrested swimming executive Tamas Gyarfas for ordering the murder of business rival Janos Fenyo but on Wednesday his lawyer said he was innocent.

Slovakia

Slovakia police chief steps down as protests persist

Slovakia’s national police chief has resigned amid public pressure following the assassination of a journalist in February who was investigating alleged government corruption.

Malta

Europe's journalists continue work of murdered Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

Today is six months since Malta investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb just metres from her home. A group of investigative journalists from across Europe have used the anniversary to announce they intend to continue her work.