Europe

Maltese 17-year-old without driving licence fatally hits a cyclist in Bielawa, Poland

TVN Warsawa reports that a 17-year-old citizen of Malta, who was driving without licence, fatally hit a cyclist in Bielawa, near Warsaw, The accident occurred on Powsińska St. before 17.00 on…

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Berlin school sealed, students and teachers evacuated following ‘threat situation’ – UPDATE

German police gave the all clear on Tuesday after sealing off and searching a primary school in Berlin and the surrounding area, prompted by a phone call alerting the authorities…

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Grenfell Tower victims were told to stay put by the fire service

Grenfell Tower victims had more than half an hour to escape the high-rise block before the stairs filled with toxic smoke, but were told to stay put by the fire…

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The Duchess of Sussex gets a ‘remarkable welcome’ into life in the Royal family from the Queen

The Duchess of Sussex is to embark on a lifetime of public service from the most glamorous of events to the rather mundane under the guidance of Her Majesty the…

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Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty’s appeal on the blocking of its Azerbaijani service rejected

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reports that a court in Baku has rejected an appeal by the Azerbaijani Service of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty against the blockage of…

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Fierce political situation in the US is to blame for delays in US-Russia summit – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed fierce political disturbances in the United States for difficulties in arranging a summit with President Donald Trump, in remarks broadcast on Monday. Trump said in…

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France financial prosecutor probing Macron’s Chief of Staff on allegations of breaching of conflict of interest rules

Reuters report that France’s financial prosecutor opened an inquiry into allegations President Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff breached conflict of interest rules while working in the state holdings agency and finance…

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Salvini pledges to press EU for asylum law reform

The new Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini pledged on Sunday to press EU officials for asylum law reform that allows stricter controls on illegal immigration. During a visit to one…

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Slovenia Democratic Party ahead in highly fragmented election

The state election commission put Slovenia Democratic Party (SDS) ahead in the election with 26.3 percent of the votes after 25 percent of votes were counted. According to ExitPolls by…

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British MPs claim Russia ‘abused’ of Interpol to target British critic of Putin

The Telegraph reports that MPs will urge the Home Secretary to intervene over Russia's "abuse" of Interpol to target a prominent British critic of Vladimir Putin. For a brief time Wednesday, Bill…

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Elections underway in Slovenia

The Slovenian Democratic Party looks set to win the most votes in the election taking place today. The party let by Led by Janez Janša, seen an increase in support, mainly…

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UK: 30% of teachers and 11% of teaching support staff say they have suffered sexually inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian reports that more than one in 10 teaching support staff say they have experienced sexually inappropriate behaviour from pupils. The finding has triggered calls for schools to adopt…

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Juncker invites ‘German-speaking’ countries not to repeat the Greek mistake with Italy and avoid giving lessons to Rome

Deutsche Welle and The Guardian reported that since the new Italian government assumed power, EU President Jean-Claude Juncker seems to have taken a position of respectful distance. In a stark warning to 'Germany'…

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Theresa May should be replaced

Michael Gove should be installed as the new Tory leader because Theresa May has shown that she cannot “carry Brexit through”, Crispin Odey, a major party donor has publicly warned. The…

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Brexit – Northern Ireland’s DUP dismisses joint UK/EU status

According to Reuters, the Northern Irish party that supports Britain’s minority government dismissed the idea of giving Northern Ireland joint European Union and UK status after Brexit as at best…

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Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s new Prime Minister

Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as Spain's new Prime Minister a day after a vote of no-confidence booted his conservative People's Party (PP) rival Mariano Rajoy…

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158 persons (amongst which 9 children, 26 women and 36 unaccompanied minors) rescued in the Mediterranean and taken to Sicily

Almost 160 migrants disembarked a rescue ship Friday evening in Sicily, the NGO SOS Mediterranee said, days before hardline anti-immigrant League leader Matteo Salvini is to visit the island as…

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Supermarkets might be forced to ban ‘guilt lanes’ in the UK to fight obesity

You're done with your shopping in the supermarket and waiting impatiently for your turn. You're hungry and there lies the temptation, a rack full of sweets and chocolates. The temptation…

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Donald Tusk emphasises on unity and solidarity in congratulatory letters to Conte and Sanchez

The President of the European Council congratulated Professor Giuseppe Conte on his appointment as President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic. "Your appointment comes at a crucial time for…

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VISA’s payment network crashed across UK and parts of Europe

The Guardian reported that VISA’s payment network has crashed across the UK and Europe, sparking chaos as transactions are failing or being denied. The company confirmed that it is suffering an outage and…

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Italy’s new Government sworn in, almost 90 days after last election and on the eve the Italian Republic Day holiday.

The Italian President swore in the new Government, almost 90 days since the election held last March on the eve of the nation’s Republic Day holiday, the day in 1946 when…

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France’s Officier de la Légion d’honneur Presented to Joseph Bugeja, Maltese-French Chamber of Commerce President

French President Emanuel Macron has bestowed the very prestigious Officier de la Légion d’honneur to Joseph Bugeja, President of the Maltese French Chamber of Commerce. The honour was presented by the…

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Two lions, two tigers, a bear and a jaguar escape from a German zoo

Updated: The five big cats reportedly on the run from the Eifel zoo, had in fact never left their enclosures, according to the mayor of Arzfeld, Andreas Kruppert, who spoke…

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Mariano Rajoy loses no-confidence vote in Spain. He will be replaced by Pedro Sanchez

A historic no-confidence vote in Spain, removed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from office. Rajoy, 63, refused to step down ahead of the vote, saying he had the trust of the…

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Northern Ireland might get joint UK, EU status

According to Reuters the United Kingdom is considering attempting to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations with a proposal to give Northern Ireland joint UK and European Union status so it…

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Denmark bans Burqa and Niqab

Denmark has joined Austria, France and Belgium in banning garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab and burqa. In a 75-30 vote with 74 absentees on Thursday,…

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Juncker’s comments on Italy, as reported on the Guardian, stirs controversy and criticism.

"Italians need to work harder and be less corrupt". This is what the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, would have said, according to the Guardian. Juncker's declaration has created a…

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Pope Francis denounces culture of abuse and coverup in the Catholic Church

The Guardian reports that through comments made in a pastoral letter to the Chilean faithful on the eve of another weekend he will spend listening to victims of Chile's 'most…

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Italy: Habemus Premier

After 88 days of negotiations, discussions, false starts, impeachment threats and an institutional crisis Italy's powers announced that "There are all the conditions for a political government". So this marks…

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France won’t allow public screening of World Cup matches

Euronews reports that France has banned the showing of World Cup football matches in public spaces. The only exception will be then where there is adequate security. The country's interior ministry…

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Pope Francis sends Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Father Jordi Bertomeu on a new mission in Chile

Pope Francis is sending his two top sexual abuse investigators back to Chile to gather more information about the crisis that has hit the Catholic Church there, the Vatican said…

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European Court of Human Rights concludes that Lithuania and Romania violated the European ban on torture

The European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday it had concluded that Lithuania and Romania hosted a CIA detention centres and allowed for Tortures. Lithuania hosted this prison from…

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Luca Montezemolo, Mark Ball Cramer and Silvano Cassano under investigation for the bankruptcy of Alitalia

Three former managing directors of Alitalia, Cassano, Montezemolo and Cramer under investigation for bankruptcy. La Stampa and Il Secolo XIX write that the last three CEOs of the flag carrier are investigated in…

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Rajoy set to lose vote of confidence in Spain

According to various Spanish media reports the Basque Nationalist Party party announced that it will vote against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence motion. It's a move that…

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I want to stop Romania from turning into another Hungary

Romania’s former Prime Minister Victor Ponta has told Euronews he wants to stop the country from turning into a new Hungary. He launched his political comeback bid this week after…

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One killed, two injured in knife attack on a train in Germany

Police said on Wednesday that a knife attack had taken place on a train in northern Germany. At least one person was killed and two other people were injured, one…

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Possible ‘political’ solution for Italy’s impasse

Italian interim prime minister Cottarelli said politicians, rather than technocrats like himself, might be able to steer the country out of deadlock. This declaration has opened the door for a…

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ISIS claim responsibility for Liege attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility of the Benjamin Herman, attack in Liege which meant the death of three people. "Two female police officers with a knife from behind, stabbing them repeatedly, before…

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Elderly woman treated like an animal in hospice residence in Latina (Italy)

Seven domestic arrest warrants were issued after an elderly woman was held in a cage, or in the bed surrounded by bars, her hairs were pulled violently in the hospice…

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Liege killer had killed another person the day before

The gunman who killed two police officers and a bystander in Liege on Tuesday has killed a fourth person day before. Prosecutors say they were treating the attacks as "terrorist…

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Polish Political Scientist refused entry in Russia

Poland's government has asked Moscow to explain why Russia has refused entry to the head of Poland's Institute of international affairs, the Polish Foreign Ministry said on May 29. Slawomir…

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Impeachment against Mattarella not on the cards

The impeachment against Mattarella is not on anymore on the cards. M5s Di Maio announced this on Tuesday. He stated that the possibility of impeachment is not being considered anymore…

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Two female police officers and civilian shot dead in Liège.

Two female police officers and a civilian were shot dead in the eastern Belgian city of Liège. The gunman also took a female cleaner hostage at a school before being…

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‘Politically harassed journalist’ shot dead in Ukraine

Police in Kyiv reported that Arkady Babchenko, a Russian journalist who fled to Ukraine after what he called “political harassment” in Russia, has been shot dead at his home by…

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Salisbury hospital staff reveal their concerns as the Salisbury’s drama unfolded

The Hospital staff who saved the lives of poisoned Russians Sergei and Yulia Skripal, revealed to the BBC, the concerns they had when it emerged they were dealing with victims of a nerve…

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Netanyahu to meet Macron and Merkel

The Israeli's Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu will fly to Germany on June 4 to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel, before traveling later that day to France for talks with…

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Quo Vadis Italia – Day 2 – Death threats to Mattarella evoke the memories of when his brother was killed in the 80s

Luigi Di Maio and Matteo Salvini, used harsh tones, to call to popular mobilisation against the powers and the Europe of the banks, in defence of the right of Italian…

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Malian ‘Spiderman’ who rescued child from Paris balcony hailed by Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the young Malian migrant who saved a 4-year-old child hanging from a fourth-floor Paris balcony, saying his act of bravery opened the door…

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Carlo Cottarelli given mandate to form new technocratic government in Italy

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has appointed former International Monetary Fund official Carlo Cottarelli as interim prime minster despite demands for him to be impeached. Cottarelli accepted the mandate with reservation…

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Understanding Italy’s current state of affairs

The British have this saying "It never rains. It pours", and that was the case yesterday night as the drama surrounding the appointment of the New Italian government unfolded. The…

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Institutional crisis in Italy. Di Maio announces intention of putting an impeachment motion against President Mattarella amidst accusations of treason

After 85 days of stalemate and unsuccessful attempts to give the country a government, the political impasse transforms itself into an unprecedented institutional clash. The Italian President has refused to accept…

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Quo Vadis Italia?

Italy’s premier-designate has told the president he has been unable to form what would have been western Europe’s first populist government. A presidential palace official told reporters on Sunday night…

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Giuseppe Conte called for a meeting with Italian President

Italy's president summoned Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte to his office on Sunday in a move that could break a long-running political deadlock and open the way for the formation of…

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The ‘voice’ which led to the conclusion of Russia’s involvement in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17

Radio Free Europe reports that Oleg Vladimirovich Ivannikov's atypical voice led to the conclusion, the 51-year-old was "with very high certainty", as being a missile specialist who was in charge of military operations…

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Di Maio issues ultimatum to Mattarella – Or close discussions within today or elections.

"This government game either closes within the next 24 hours or does not close anymore, we have already waited long enough". This was stated by the political leader of the M5s,…

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Disagreement with Mattarella on the appointment of Minister of Finance lead to tensions and increases the risk of new elections in Italy.

Italy risks to go back to vote. 82 days since the last Italian election, the country is still without a government. Although M5s and Lega have agreed on the appointment…

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More flight cancellations for Liverpool fans

BBC reports that a second travel company has cancelled a flight for Liverpool fans to the Champions League final in Kiev. Myriad Travel said the flight had been cancelled by its…

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