Europe

Insight : The new Italian government’s pledge to fight corruption

LSE: The coalition that has just taken office in Rome did not begin well. But as Andrea Capussela writes, among its proposals is a plan to strengthen the rule of law, which…

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Merkel’s meeting with Orban described as a sign of ‘new winds blowing in Europe’ though evident differences on views on issue of migration

Euronews/ AFP: In a joint press conference following the talks, divisions between the pair were clear. Orban argued that closing borders was the only way to deal with migration. "If the…

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Rescue ship refused entry by Italy and Malta arrives in Spain (Video)

A ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms docked in the port of Barcelona Wednesday with 60 migrants rescued off the Libyan coast on board, after Italy and Malta…

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Italian authorities should seize League funds “wherever they may be” until it has recouped some €49 million of public money received by the party’s former leader and convicted fraudster, Italy’s supreme court has ruled

The Local: In a ruling on Tuesday, the Court of Cassation recommended a "blanket" seizure of funds from the hard-right party's bank accounts, deposits and other assets in connection with the…

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Merkel addresses Bundestag on migration for first time since clash with Seehofer

DW: Addressing parliament for the first time since her clash with Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, the German chancellor sought to stress a common way forward. But things remain tense both inside…

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Italian Police dismantle international gang of artefact robbers

DW: Italian police on Wednesday said an international criminal gang who stole artefacts from Sicilian archaeological sites had been dismantled with scores of arrests made. A total of 23 people have…

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UK: Parents no longer buy toy guns for their children

It was once regarded a harmless children’s game but “cops and robbers” may become a thing of the past as parents are no longer buying toy guns and swords for…

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Analysing YouGov polls on BREXIT

Liberal Democratic Voice's Tahir Maher writes that since the Brexit referendum media and politics seems to have turned anti-European but it seems that the public opinion is slowing starting to shift towards being…

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SNP accused of forcing votes to interrupt MPs from watching England’s game

Sky News: The SNP have defended themselves after they were accused of forcing a series of parliamentary votes to interrupt MPs from watching England's crucial World Cup match against Colombia.…

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Two collapse in Wiltshire – declared as major incident – another Salisbury?

Updated British counterterrorism police were investigating Wednesday after two people were left in critical condition, exposed to an unknown substance a few miles from where a former Russian spy and…

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Austrian Chancellor calls for stronger borders with Germany

DW: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has warned that Germany's new migration deal could force the Alpine country to impose stronger border checks on Italy and Slovenia. The deal ended a bitter…

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The Sun’s “Go KANE!” headline irks Colombian UK ambassador

The Sun decided to fully embrace the Little Englander stereotype for its front page today and not everyone was a fan. The paper splashed with a picture of Harry Kane ahead…

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Healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of murdering 8 babies and attempted murder of 6 more

A healthcare worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and attempting to kill a further six at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Cheshire police said…

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Matteo Salvini backed by politician ‘with links to mafia’ – The Guardian

The Guardian: Matteo Salvini’s electoral victory in the southern region of Calabria during the Italian general election this year was supported by a former politician who law enforcement authorities have claimed…

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UK Migrant’s child separation – Not just Trump

Sky News: A migrants' rights charity has condemned the UK government for "routinely" separating families by placing parents in immigration detention. Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) says it deals with…

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France 24: Europe’s Orphans – Since Romania joined EU, 15% of population left their country. Between 100,000 and 300,000 children left behind

France 24: Since Romania joined the EU in 2007, an estimated 15% of the adult population has left the country to work in Western Europe. That situation has created a vacuum…

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Spain and Greece get additional €45.6 million in emergency funds support to respond the migratory challenges

The European Commission has awarded an additional €45.6 million in emergency assistance to support Spain and Greece respond to the migratory challenges they face. The European Commission has awarded an…

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EU opens fresh legal case against Poland on Rule of Law

European Commission / Reuters: The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure by sending a Letter of Formal Notice to Poland regarding the Polish law on the Supreme Court, which critics says…

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‘Le Spider-Man’ who saved young boy in Paris has his first day in city’s Fire Brigade

The Mali immigrant dubbed “Le Spider-Man,” who saved a young boy dangling from a Paris balcony in May, just had his first day on the job with the city’s Fire…

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Breaking News – 17 arrested in Palermo for arms and migrant trafficking

Sky News Italia - Italian police are currently carrying a major operation in Palermo which led to the arrest of 17 people allegedly involved in arms and migrant trafficking. According…

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UK MP calls for bans on bouncy castles after 3 year old girl death

Sky News: An MP has called for bouncy castles in public areas to be banned temporarily after the death of a girl in Norfolk. The little girl, who has not…

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Political crisis in Germany

Euronews/DW: German Interior Minister and CSU party leader Horst Seehofer has offered to leave his posts over the Chancellor’s asylum policy, according to party sources. The conservative Bavarian Christian Social…

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Notorious French criminal escapes from prison in Paris by helicopter

France 24: A notorious career thief who was once France's most-wanted man pulled off a daring jailbreak on Sunday, fleeing a prison in the Paris area by helicopter, officials said. Redoine…

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OECD: Italy once again amongst world leaders in terms of the country of origin of economic migrants

Sole 24 Ore : In the last report on migrants, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) pointed out that Italy has once again became part of list of…

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“I dream of a League of European Leagues” – Matteo Salvini

"I am here for a pact of honor and a pact of love". Matteo Salvini said this when he was addressing the traditional Pontida rally for the Lega Nord members for…

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Simona Ventura’s son suffers multiple stab wounds

Niccolo Bettarini, the son of Italian TV presenter Simona Ventura and former footballer Stefano Bettarini for a moment was in a critical condition, after suffering multiple stabbings following a fight…

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Trump suggests ‘France should leave the EU’ to Macron

The Independent (UK) Donald Trump suggested to Emmanuel Macron he should pull France out of the European Union to get a better trade deal with the US, according to reports. The outlandish proposal came in a private meeting during…

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Tensions in Movimento 5 Stelle after “I would not close ports” declaration by Roberto Fico

Tension in the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5s) was registered after the speaker of the Italian Chamber Roberto Fico (who hails from the same party), during a visit in Pozzallo said…

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Open Arms to go to Spain

Washington Times: Spain says Barcelona will be the docking port for an aid boat that rescued 60 migrants in waters near Libya but was not allowed to land by both…

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Pope Francis invites 250 poor for lunch

Pope Francis celebrated Sts Peter and Paul feast doing what he loves doing best. His freshly-minted Cardinal-Almoner Krajewski asked by Pope Francis to invite 250 of Rome’s poor to have…

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New migrants situation leads to new dispute between Malta and Italy as tweets fly in Italian between the countries’ two Interior Ministers

Times of Malta: An NGO boat with around 50 rescued migrants on board should head to Malta because it provided the closest port, Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister said on Saturday,…

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Italy: Di Maio intends banning betting sponsorships and advertising from TV and Sports

The Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Luigi Di Maio, has announced that he intends to start to necessary legal procedures which will lead to…

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That football shirt exchange during EU Summit

The Guardian: They say sports and politics make uneasy bedfellows, and Theresa May will no doubt now agree. At the start of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, the British prime…

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EU Summit – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Comments

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is reported to be satisfied by the deal. "It was a long negotiation but from today Italy is no longer alone." He listed the elements…

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EU Summit : French President Macron’s comments

French President Emmanuel Macron told EuroNews that the deal showed "European cooperation" had prevailed over national interests: "Europe will have to live with migratory pressures for a long time. We must…

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Defend the dignity of the poor – Pope Francis to new cardinals

AP: Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church 14 new cardinals Thursday, exhorting them to resist any temptation toward haughtiness and instead embrace “the greatest promotion” they could hope to obtain: tending…

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Proactiva Open Arms tweets that Italy and Malta are refusing to allow a migrant rescue ship in their territorial waters

Italy and Malta are refusing to allow a migrant rescue ship operated by the award-winning Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms to enter their territorial waters, the NGO tweeted on Thursday.…

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Putin – Trump Summit will take place in Helsinki on July 16

AP: The Kremlin and the White House say the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will take place in Helsinki on July 16. The synchronized…

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Italian Prime Minister to Meet Trump on July 30

Politico: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 30, the White House said in a statement. “Italy is an important NATO ally and…

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French government plan to bring back national service

BBC: The French government has introduced a plan to bring back national service for all 16-year-olds. It was an idea put forward by Emmanuel Macron in his presidential campaign, to…

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MV LifeLine : Media angles

This is how some media outlets reported the arrival of the MV LifeLine Maltese Media Times of Malta: The charity boat Lifeline docked at Malta on Wednesday evening, bringing to…

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Emotional and historical significance of the Chapel chosen for the christening of Prince Louis

Vogue: Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced that Prince Louis will be welcomed into the Church of England on July 9 at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, London. His godparents…

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Breaking News: Agreement on Summit between Trump and Putin

News Agencies: Presidential adviser to Vladimir Putin on foreign affairs, Yuri Ushakov, said that Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on Putin having a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.…

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UK: Supreme Court rules that heterosexual couples can enter into a civil partnership

BBC: A heterosexual couple have won their legal bid for the right to have a civil partnership instead of a marriage. The couple wanted that the rights of civil partnerships given…

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Germany vs South Korea expected to cost German employers €200 million

DW: Only around 30 percent of German workers are expected to keep their noses to the grindstone until the end of their shift to be able to watch Germany vs. South Korea,…

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MV Lifeline to enter Maltese harbours on Wednesday; 234 persons on board to be taken by 8 countries; MV Lifeline to be impounded and NGO investigated

The charity boat Lifeline docked at Malta on Wednesday evening, bringing to an end a saga which had more than 200 migrants stranded at sea for six days. Permission for…

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