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US sues Volkswagen over massive fraud

The US is suing Volkswagen over the diesel emissions scandal accusing the German carmaker of "massive fraud". Volkswagen's former chief executive Martin Winterkorn is also being sued. The Securities…

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Greek government strengthens fight against corrupt politicians

Greek lawmakers held a second vote on changes to the country's constitution with the aim of facilitating the prosecution of corrupt politicians. The first phase of a key parliamentary…

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European Parliament’s President Tajani under fire for Mussolini comments

The European Parliament's Italian President, Antonio Tajani, is facing harsh criticism for suggesting fascist dictator Benito Mussolini did some positive things before he turned bad. The outcry was sparked…

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Interpol issues Red Notices over Khashoggi killing

Turkish officials revealed that Interpol had issued red notices for 20 people in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. An Interpol red notice informs the police…

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Sir Vince Cable to quit as Lib Dem leader

Sir Vince Cable has announced he will step down as the Liberal Democrat leader after May's English local elections. The former business secretary is planning to remain as an…

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Italian singer Al Bano blacklisted by the Ukrainian Government

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture declared popular Italian singer Al Bano as a threat to national security and hence blacklisted him. The veteran Italian entertainer has now been included on…

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Shoreham airshow tragedy pilot cleared

Andrew Hill, the pilot in control of the vintage Hawker Hunter jet that crashed at the Shoreham Airshow on 22 August 2015, killing 11 men, has been cleared of manslaughter…

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The EU and the US concerned following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China’s Belt and Road initiative

The European Commission stressed the need for EU States to stay united following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China's huge Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.…

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Orban indicates Fidesz may leave the EPP

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban revealed that his ruling nationalist Fidesz party may drop out of the European People's Party (EPP), the center-right grouping in the European Parliament. In…

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Finland’s Government resigns

Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipila will this morning be submitting the resignation of his Government to President Sauli Niinisto. Sipila decided to submit the resignation after the government's biggest project,…

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No-deal Brexit means millions of British must renew their passport today

The leading British consumer group Which? has warned that millions of UK travellers could be barred from entering many European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit unless they…

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Stricter UK rules for golden visas

Britain is introducing stricter rules on so-called golden visas as part of a crackdown spurred by the Skripal nerve agent attack last year in Salisbury. The Financial Times reported that…

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Marked slowdown in eurozone growth says ECB chief

Countries with high public debt like Italy should increase their efforts to cut it, European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi. Italy has the highest debt in the eurozone after Greece,…

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Prominent French cardinal convicted of child sex abuse cover-up

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty by a court in Lyon of failing to report to the justice authorities accusations against a paedophile priest in his diocese in what…

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Spain introduces new rental law to protect tenants

Five days after being approved by the Spanish Cabinet, a new government decree regulating property rentals in Spain went into effect on Wednesday. The measures introduced by the government of…

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Two children die as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Two children were among three people who died early Thursday when a migrant boat, carrying at least 12 people, sank near the Greek island of Samos. The two young boys…

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France unveils the “tax of the 21st Century”

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire (photo above) has unveiled plans for what is being described as the "tax of the 21st Century." A new French tax on digital giants.…

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New legal woes for Cardinal Pell

Cardinal George Pell, who is currently in jail in Australia awaiting sentencing on five child sex offences, is facing new legal problems. He is being sued in the Supreme…

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Italian economy in difficulty – ISTAT

ISTAT, the Italian National Institute of Statistics, on Wednesday announced that the Italian economy is continuing to experience difficulty after slipping into recession in the second half of 2018. The…

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Germans warned of travel to Turkey

The German government advised its citizens to be cautious when travelling to Turkey after Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (photo above) had threatened to arrest German "terrorists" and "traitors" at…

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Weber insists that Turkey will not become an EU member

Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party's (EPP) lead candidate to be the new EU Commission President , Wednesday insisted that Turkey will not become an EU member. Weber insisted…

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Venezuela expels German Ambassador

German Ambassador Daniel Kriener (right in photo above) has been told to leave Venezuela within 48 hours. He has been accused by the Nicolas Maduro government of meddling in Venezuela's…

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Evacuations at the University of Essex due to suspicious package

Police evacuated several buildings at the University of Essex after a suspicious package was reported. It comes after Edinburgh’s Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) headquarters and several buildings at the…

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Irish Police helping British colleagues investigate London parcel bombs

The Irish Police or Gardaí announced that it was helping British colleagues investigate who mailed three small bombs to two of London’s airports and a major rail station on Tuesday.…

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Italy plans to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The Financial Times reported that Italy is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding to become part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Belt and Road initiative, championed by…

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Royal family hardens stance against online trolls

The Royal Family issued rules for followers of its social media channels, warning that anyone who posts offensive comments will be blocked or even reported to the police following a…

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Reports of increased Russian military presence in Libya

Russia has set up two military bases in eastern Libya and hundreds of mercenaries linked to the GRU, the Russian military intelligence, are backing the forces of Khalifa Haftar in…

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Suspicious Russian network with link to Prince Charles exposed

In an exclusive report The Guardian revealed that a charity run by Prince Charles received donations from an offshore company that funneled vast amounts of money from Russia in a…

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Macron seeks reconciliation with Italy

French President Emmanuel Macron held out the olive branch with Italy following a diplomatic spat that saw Paris briefly recall its ambassador. In the spirit of reconciliation, Macron said he…

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Islamic State fighters’ to lose German citizenship

German media is reported that the German Government has agreed to strip fighters of the "Islamic State" (IS) militant group of their citizenship. According to Deutsche Welle (DW) has tried…

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Riots in Grenoble after French teen deaths

Rioters clashed with police in the eastern French city of Grenoble on Sunday night after two teenagers died while they were being chased by police. The BBC reports that…

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Pope announces opening of secret archives of pontiff Pius XII

Pope Francis announced that he has decided to open the Vatican’s secret archives concerning wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII (photo above), who reigned from 1939 to 1958. A step…

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Another mass attempt by migrants to board cross-Channel ferry to Dover

Police in the French port of Calais arrested more than 40 migrants on Sunday after an attempt to board a cross-Channel ferry bound for Dover. French police sprung into action…

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German public sector workers secure substantial pay rise

Germany’s public sector workers have secured a substantial pay rise that many expect that it will spur consumer spending and buoy growth. The Financial Times reports that the rise, spread…

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Indications of a landslide for Dulkiewicz in Gdańsk mayoral ballot

The Polish media is reporting that early indications from Gdańsk, are showing that Aleksandra Dulkiewicz (photo above), acting mayor of Gdańsk, has gained 82-percent support in Sunday’s elections for the…

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Italy’s PD elects Zingaretti as new leader

Nicola Zingaretti (photo above) is the new leader of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) after winning over 70% of the vote in an election on Sunday. More than 1.6 million…

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Fears of a chaotic summer at German airports

Euronews reported that Oliver Lackmann, managing director of airline TUI fly, part of the TUI group, is predicting a summer of disruptions at German airports. Lackmann said German airports could…

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Viktor Orbán calls EPP antagonists ‘useful idiots’

Politico reported that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán labelled those in the European People's Party (EPP) critical of his party, "useful idiots". Orbán was quoted by Politico as saying this…

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Gdańsk votes to replace murdered mayor

Radio Poland reported that the northern Polish city of Gdańsk is holding an early election Sunday for the post of mayor. The ballot had to be organised after former city…

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Tripoli seeks to end European airspace ban on Libyan airlines

The Libyan Observer reported that Alan Bugeja, the EU Ambassador to Libya , held talks in Tripoli with Milad Matouq, Libyan Minister of Transport. The talks were centered on the…

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200,000 attend Milan anti-racism protest

Italian media headlines, amongst them Corriere della Sera, are dominated by the huge crowds that on Saturday gathered in Milan to protest against racism and spurned by what the organisers…

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Estonia goes to the polls

Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas of the Centre party and who leads a four-party coalition, Sunday will be facing stiff competition in a general election . BBC reports that his…

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Greece tries to confront banking crisis

Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) takes an in-depth at the banking crisis afflicting Greece after eight exhausting years of financial crisis and the scandals that accompany it. Greek banks…

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A Year On From The Skripal Poisonings

The HuffPost UK takes a look at Salisbury a year after former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found slumped on a bench. A town that which…

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Sixteenth consecutive week of demonstrations by France’s Yellow Vests

France 24 reported that once more on Saturday, Yellow Vests took to the streets of France for the sixteenth consecutive week of protests amid signs of waning support. For more…

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Spanish Government adopts decree to extend paternity leave to 12 weeks

Italian national news agency ANSA reports that the Spanish government adopted a decree to extend paternity leave progressively over the next two years. The measure could prove popular with voters…

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Irish PM sceptical of hard Brexit

Euronews reported that Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said he doesn't believe the UK will leave the European Union without a deal. Varadkar made the comments during a visit to…

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Spanish contingency plan to grant residency to 400,000 Britons if there is a hard Brexit

The English version of the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that in the eventuality of hard Brexit Spain is planning to grant residency to 400,000 Britons. The Spanish contingency plan…

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Erdogan expected to be sworn tomorrow amidst the firing of over 18,000 state workers

BBC: Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and…

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Indifference kills, and we desire to lift up our voices in opposition to this murderous indifference – Pope Francis

The Local: "The Middle East has become a land of people who leave their own lands behind,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis on Saturday voiced concern that Christians will disappear from…

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Frozen food sold in Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, and Iceland recalled after deadly bacteria outbreak

CAMBRIDGESHIRE LIVE : Frozen food sold in some of Britain's biggest supermarkets including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, and Iceland has been removed from their shelves because of a deadly outbreak of bacteria. In all 43 products have…

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Public display of affection in front of grandma is fine, unless she’s the Queen and its an official do

Cosmopolitan: Freshly wed and deeply in love. Definitely the case of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. So much that Meghan Markle can't hold the display affection. However, Meghan and Harry…

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Post-Brexit customs arrangements to be debated on July 16 and 17

Reuters: British lawmakers will debate the government’s proposed legislation on post-Brexit customs arrangements and trade on July 16 and 17, creating another potential flashpoint between Prime Minister Theresa May and pro-European…

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Insight : What is the nerve agent Novichok?

The Week: Novichok is a series of highly toxic nerve agents, each with a different potency, first developed in the former Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s, Reuters reports. The specific circumstances of…

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New nerve agents victims possibly not the target of any new attack but consequence of previous

Times of Israel / BBC / AP British officials investigating a second case of poisoning with the nerve agent Novichok in southwestern England say they suspect the victims were not directly…

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Brexit on top of Agenda in summit between Merkel and May

BBC: Theresa May has said she hopes her cabinet will be able to "discuss and decide on a substantive way forward" on Brexit at their crucial Friday awayday. The UK prime…

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Trump will be the 12th US President to meet Queen Elizabeth

Reuters: When Donald Trump meets Queen Elizabeth next week, he will become the 12th U.S. President that the monarch has met during her 66 years on the throne, the longest in…

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