Catalan leader on trial: 'I am a political prisoner'
Oriol Junqueras, former vice president of regional Catalan government, is on trial for rebellion in Madrid. The foremost Catalan separatist
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Another Labour MP quits party in protest against 'anti-Semitism'
Ian Austin, ninth Labour Party MP to quit, says he has no plans to join the centrist Independent Group. A
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Germans divided over plans for Tesla electric car factory
German environmentalists and political leaders are at loggerheads over a proposed Tesla electric car factory in woodland outside Berlin, with
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Tusk's 'place in hell' remark for Brexit advocates stirs backlash
UK politicians react sharply to European Council head’s comments targeting ‘those who promoted Brexit’ without a plan. European Council President
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Merkel visits Greece in show of 'EU solidarity' amid protests
Observers say the visit is a chance to move past a difficult relationship between Berlin and Athens. German Chancellor Angela
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Polish mayor Pawel Adamowicz dies after stabbing attack
Convicted criminal repeatedly stabbed the mayor of Gdansk who has been a defender of refugees and LGBTQ people. The mayor
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German student admits to data hack that hit Angela Merkel
Suspect says he leaked private data on politicians and others because he was ‘annoyed’ by some of their statements. A
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Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven wins second term
Parliament approves Lofven’s new minority centre-left government by voting him in for a new four-year term. Sweden’s parliament has elected
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Uncertain future for refugees after Italy shuts asylum centre
Funding cuts led to imminent closure of Italy’s second-largest centre for asylum seekers amid local protests. The eviction of refugees
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Netherlands ready to take in refugees from NGO ship off Malta
Dutch government offers to take some of the 32 refugees on Sea-Watch 3, as Malta offers two ships shelter from
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Italy vows to sue NGO over migrant rescue boat
While 47 migrants are stranded at sea, Italian interior minister wants to take legal action against Dutch rescue vessel. Italian
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