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Colombia

Court in Colombia set to rule on decriminalising abortion

It is currently a crime punishable by between one and four years in prison.

Czech Republic

Babiš calls unvaccinated 'selfish' amid protests over new restrictions

From Monday, the unvaccinated in the Czech Republic won't be able to visit restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.

Greece

Greeks hold peaceful march on deadly uprising anniversary

Some 20,000 people marched peacefully through Athens on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of a bloody anti-dictatorship uprising in 1973, police said.

Art

How this Italian city defied China in spotlighting dissident artist

After letters of "veiled economic threats" from one country to another, Brescia takes the plunge in opening Europe up to the work of Badiucao.

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Thousands demand civilian control in Sudan protest

Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least three and wounding several, activists said.

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Activists dress as world leaders in COP26 protest

Activists on Friday posed as world leaders incapable of putting out the fire as the planet burns. Dressed as firefighters, the mock world leaders did little to tackle the climate crisis and to save a planet "on fire".

Malta

Maltese police union bristles over ban on beards

Officers have been told that they can grow beards, wear nail polish and dye their hair if they want to.

France

Macron's ex-bodyguard given jail term for assaulting protesters

His actions led to a major political crisis for Macron.

Italy

Italians protest against Bolsonaro's honorary citizenship in village

Around 200 people demonstrated in the town of Anguillara Veneta, where Bolsonaro's ancestors are from.

Climate

Seeing double: World leaders impersonated at COP26

Bagpiping activists in Glasgow have dressed up as world leaders ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

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Empty streets in Sudan ahead of planned protest

The streets of the Sudanese capital were deserted early on Saturday morning ahead of a planned anti-coup protest.

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Climate activists protest in London, feel 'optimistic' ahead of COP26

Climate activists protest outside the Lloyds and Macquarie offices in London to demand the global financial system stops putting money into the use of fossil fuels, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.

Poland

Polish miners protest EU court order to close Turow coal mine

The Turow coal mine near the Czech border generates around 7% of Poland’s energy.

Euronews Witness

The coal war: the battle to close Germany's lignite mines

Euronews' Hans von der Brelie heads to one of the world’s largest opencast pits, Garzweiler II, to witness for himself the battle to close the country's lignite mines.

Travel News

Flight attendants strip off clothes in protest against airline closure

Flight attendants belonging to bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia are stripping off their old uniforms in protest against the national carrier’s closure.

Greece

Greek doctors stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages

Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages.

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Demonstration in underwear for the former flight attendants of Alitalia

Dozens of former flight attendants of the defunct Italian airline Alitalia removed their uniforms during a demonstration, wearing only underwear.

Spain

Survivors of 1981 food poisoning protest at Madrid's El Prado museum

The activists had threatened to commit suicide if the Spanish government did not offer more support to victims.

Poland

'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at border

"It is simply shameful," said one protester.

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Signal festival of light illuminates historic Prague

The Signal festival of light illuminates Prague's historic centre. It features more than 20 installations by artists from across Europe, ranging from augmented reality to videomapping