The chances of a Brexit deal appear to be crumbling with “significant” obstacles remaining unsolved on both sides of negotiations…
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Catalonia burns after heavy jail terms in Spain
Protesters have attacked government buildings, blocked streets and train tracks and battled with Spanish police in the second day of…
Leipzig marks 30 years since Cold War uprising
Leipzig, East Germany’s second city, held a candle-lit memorial on October 9 when approximately 70,000 residents marched past the headquarters…
PiS wins Poland’s election but loses grip on senate
Poland’s far-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) has convincingly won Sunday’s general election, gaining a parliamentary majority. PiS won 43.8…
Orban ally loses Budapest mayoral race
Budapest’s newly elected liberal mayor, Gergely Karacsony (pictured), has celebrated a strong performance by the opposition in Hungary’s municipal elections,…
Italy looks to cut cost of unpackaged food
Italian shoppers could soon receive discounts on goods sold without packaging to reduce single-use plastic. Food, drink, shampoo, liquid wash…
Romania faces turmoil as parties scramble to form govt
The Romanian government has lost a no-confidence vote with a transitional government now expected to run the country until the…
12 Oct 2019
German Jews ask for protection after neo-Nazi murders
11 Oct 2019
EU exporters brace for fresh Trump tariffs
11 Oct 2019
Poland’s PiS well-placed to retain power in weekend poll
10 Oct 2019
OECD proposes tech tax to stop giants hiding profits
9 Oct 2019
EU fails to agree migrant-sharing scheme
9 Oct 2019
Italian MPs vote to cut size of parliament by 345
8 Oct 2019
Extinction Rebellion activists target European capitals
7 Oct 2019
Socialists look for allies after winning Portugal election
4 Oct 2019