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Darkness in 2015, year of ISIL bloodshed, refugee desperation

The radical Islamic State movement (ISIL) pushed on with its offensive throughout the year. In Iraq and Syria, the jihadists took more territory

Belgium

Salah Abdeslam: did the law allow him to escape?

Did a legal loophole prevent Salah Abdeslam's arrest?

France

Paris remembers one month after the attacks in the French capital

Paris was in sombre mood on a dull December day. It is one month since the City of LIghts suffered its darkest day since World War 2. Flowers and

Switzerland

Two arrests in Geneva linked to security alert - media reports

Latest developments Two men arrested in central Geneva Described as “of Syrian origin” Explosives traces found in car – police No details confirmed

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Madonna's tribute to Paris victims at Place de la République

Madonna gave a surprise acoustic performance on the streets of Paris on Wednesday evening. It happened when the American singer went to Paris’ Place

Switzerland

Geneva police launch major operation as part of search for suspects linked to Paris attacks

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Remembering with lights

Lyon’s annual festival of light was replaced by a tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13. Thousands of homes in the

France

Third Paris bomber identified and named as 23-year-old Frenchman

A third Paris suicide bomber has been identified as a 23-year-old Frenchman. Officials said Foued Mohammed-Aggad died in the attack on the Bataclan

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Russia gives France a puppy to replace police dog killed in Paris attacks

Russia has given France a puppy to replace Diesel, the police dog killed in the Paris attacks. The German Shepherd is named Dobrinya, as officials

France

Another young Frenchman is latest Paris killer to be identified

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed that a third man who attacked the Bataclan music venue in Paris has been identified. He was named by

France

Lyon lights up the names of the Paris terror victims

The people of Lyon did what they always do on December 8, they lit candles and put them on their windowsills and in public places. Normally it is to

World News

The Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to Bataclan

The Eagles Of Death Metal have made an emotional return to Bataclan. 130 people died in coordinated militant attacks in the French capital on

Economy

Air France says Paris attacks cost 50m euros in lost revenue

Fifty million euros: the cost to Air France-KLM in lost revenue as trips were cancelled in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Paris

Economy

Bank of France cuts economic growth forecast, citing Paris attacks

The Bank of France has cut its forecast for economic growth in the country to 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter – a reduction of 0.1 percent – partly

France

Eagles of Death Metal perform once again on a Paris stage after terror attacks

They promised they would return and they’ve kept their word. The US rock band Eagles of Death Metal have made an emotional return to a Paris stage

World News

Two more suspects linked to Paris attacks identified

Police have identified two new suspects they believe were with the man who has been on the run since the Paris attacks. Police say the pair, known as

World News

EU's interior ministers grapple with PNR data and border controls

The thorny but now pressing issue of airlines’ Passenger Name Records concentrated minds at the latest meeting of EU Interior ministers. More

World News

A la Bonne Biere reopens after Paris nightmare with back to business promise

The first of the cafes in Paris to reopen after being struck in the November 13 attacks, A la Bonne Biere, has seen regulars and new clients alike in

Belgium

Paris attacks: further arrests and questions

Police in Belgium have made two further arrests in connection with last month’s attacks in Paris. A 28-year-old Belgian man was detained at an

Culture news

Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' tour in London's O2 Arena

There was an expectant buzz at London’s O2 Arena at the start of December. Despite many performers in cities across Europe canceling their shows