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Netherlands

Coronavirus: Police deny claim air force was set to disinfect streets

No, the Dutch air force will not be disinfecting streets in the fight against coronavirus, say police.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Innocence is the first victim when UK police are forced to seize assets to fund themselves ǀ View

Due to years of budget cuts, police in the UK are forced to self-fund their operations. Less widely reported s the fact that this is through the seizing of cash and assets, often from law-abiding people.

Poland

'Please stop all crime': Polish police plea amid COVID-19 workload

If only it was that easy.

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Chile: Clashes as thousands protest in Santiago against the government

Clashes take place between demonstrators and police as thousands gather in Santiago's Plaza Italia to protest against President Sebastian Piñera and his government

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

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Protesters clash with police at subway incident commemoration

Police emerged from the nearby Mong Kok police station to clear the roads but confrontations continued for hours.

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Demonstrators clash with police in protests over Greece migrant camps

Hundreds of protesters on the Greek island of Lesbos on Wednesday threw stones at police who responded with tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets

Germany

Investigation continues as injury toll rises in Germany car ramming

Police say the driver was arrested at the scene in Volkmarsen, after around 60 people including children, were injured at Carnival in the German town.

Netherlands

Two suspected letter bombs explode in the Netherlands

The two explosions took place in Amsterdam and Kerkrade and no one was injured, police said.

United Kingdom

Police dog saves 'embarrased' husband who thew wedding ring in anger

The police dog managed to sniff out the wedding ring in a matter of minutes after spotting the husband searching for it on a grass verge.

Russia

Joke is on comedian as he flees Russia over Vladimir Putin gags

He fled the country fearing prosecution.

France

Ex-Interpol chief who vanished on China trip sentenced for bribes

Meng's wife, who remains in France with their two children, has accused Chinese authorities of lying and questioned whether her husband was even alive.

Spain

Former Catalonia police chief on trial for role in secession bid

The trial takes place as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attempts to resolve the regional conflict with political talks, instead of legal proceedings.

World

Another weekend of unrest as violent scuffles break out in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government condemned the demonstrators after two plainclothes police officers were set up by some protest march participants.

Malta

Malta's police chief resigns amid government reshuffle

Cutajar's resignation comes shortly after the resignation of Joseph Muscat as the island country's prime minister.

Europe Decoded

'Disgusting': Attack on office of Africa-born MP in Germany is slammed

Bullet holes have been discovered at the office of high-profile Bundestag politician.

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Hong Kong lawmaker gets pepper spray in the face as protests continue

Ted Hui Chi-Fung, who was uninjured in the incident, called on police violence to be investigated.

Germany

German returns lost backpack with presents and €16,000 in cash

Police praised the gesture saying: "There really are people who do good deeds over Christmas."

Germany

Berlin Christmas market, attacked in 2016, evacuated in false alert

The report of a "possibly suspicious object" leading to the evacuation of the market was a false alert, the Berlin police said.

Germany

Grave of top Nazi official dug up in Berlin

Heydrich's grave was unmarked, suggesting the perpetrators had insider knowledge.