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With elections looming, France reins in open EU trade policy
France, facing a presidential election in weeks, has halted moves to clear an EU trade deal with Mexico which would allow in 20,000 tonnes...
Portugal’s PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election
Defying all odds, Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister...
More than 300 migrants rescued off Spain’s Canary islands
Spain's sea rescue service on Wednesday picked up more than 300 migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands in rickety boats, with nine of...
Blast in Greek capital damages buildings, one injured
One person was injured and several buildings were extensively damaged by an explosion in Athens early on Wednesday that sparked a fire and wrecked...
India, Denmark to jointly carry out R&D on green fuels
(IANS): India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen, as part of the already adopted Green...
Germany one step closer to scrapping Nazi-era abortion law
Germany's justice ministry presented a draft law on Monday that would do away with a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors to provide information about abortions. Doctors...
Britain will no longer require COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated travellers
Britain's vaccinated travellers will be able to go on half-term holidays next month without taking COVID-19 tests on their return, The Times reported. Transport minister...
Swedish PM tests positive for COVID as fourth wave surges
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesperson said on Friday, the latest of several high-profile Swedes to catch the virus as...
Polish scientists find gene that doubles risk of serious COVID-19
Polish scientists have found a gene that they say more than doubles the risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19, a discovery they hope...
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