Europe

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Italy Protests Sweep the Country During Nationwide General Strike
4 hours Ago

Students and workers marched in dozens of cities, from Rome to Genoa. The day was mostly peaceful, but police used water cannon in Turin and Rome.

France Protests Return With 70,000 Police Deployed on Halloween
8 hours Ago

Students, unions and the Yellow Vests are back on the streets for a third straight weekend. The interior minister warns of a very high risk of trouble

Poland’s Sikorski Calls for Rapid Black Sea Ceasefire to Let Grain Ships Pass
8 hours Ago

Radoslaw Sikorski says poorer countries need grain from both Ukraine and Russia. He also says Moscow should not sell energy to Europe again until the war ends fairly.

Gen Z Protests Reach Germany With 160,000 Expected to March
10 hours Ago

A youth-led movement inspired by protests elsewhere in Europe plans rallies in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and other cities. Some shops have boarded up their windows.

NATO Tests Counter-Drone and Strike Technology in Latvia in Its Biggest Trials Yet
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Nearly 100 defense companies from more than 20 countries are testing new technology at two military bases in Latvia. The trials end with a showcase for senior military leaders.

Christine Lagarde to Leave European Central Bank in February, Months Before Term Ends
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Lagarde’s term was due to run until October 2027. Her exit comes as the central bank fights energy-driven inflation and rising bond yields.

Spain Train Crash Near Toledo Kills at Least 68, Three Days of Mourning Declared
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A state-run high-speed train slammed into a stopped private train south of Madrid. The transport minister has called the order that let it move “inexplicable.”

Portugal Housing Protest Draws Thousands to Parliament
3 days Ago

Thousands gathered outside Portugal’s parliament on Tuesday to protest soaring housing costs and police action against tent camps. Lawmakers were debating the 2027 budget inside.

Finland and Norway Leaders Call Putin, Breaking With Europe’s Long Silence on Moscow
4 days Ago

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre phoned Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. It was a rare direct contact by Western European leaders, and the Kremlin offered no sign of compromise

Students oust Serbia's long time ruler Vucic in Historic Election
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A protest movement born after a railway station disaster has beaten the party that ruled Serbia for 14 years, and the country’s longtime leader accepted defeat on election night.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overturned a first-round defeat to win a fourth term. Supporters see a model for campaigners abroad, while his rival refuses to concede.

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A police raid on a Taipei gay bar this month has left many people asking whether Asia’s most gay-friendly place is as safe as it seems. At Pride, the anger spilled onto the streets.

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Candidates from both parties are promising to curb power bills, from rate freezes to tougher regulators. Utilities warn that cutting their returns could hurt the grid.

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Students and workers marched in dozens of cities, from Rome to Genoa. The day was mostly peaceful, but police used water cannon in Turin and Rome.

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