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Greece to deport thousands of migrants after deadly fire | #TheCube

At least one person was killed on Sunday when a blaze which broke out on Lesbos island, prompting fresh calls for government action.

Sport

Cardiff must pay Nantes €6 million for Sala transfer, says FIFA

Cardiff City must pay Nantes €6 million for the transfer of Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash on his way to the Welsh club, FIFA said on Monday.

Europe News

How does the European Parliament confirm the incoming Commission?

Before incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes over on November 1, MEPs will scrutinise those nominated to be in her top team.

World News

Polish police protect LGBT marchers as tensions rise before election

Polish anti-LGBT protesters clashed with riot police in the south-eastern city of Lublin on Saturday just before a gay pride march.

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Protesters cover Louvre's Pyramid in black treacle

Climate activists staging a peaceful protest at the Louvre museum dipped their hands in treacle, referencing a partnership with Total

Italy

Italy's top court rules assisted suicide not always a crime

The constitutional court was asked to examine the case of Fabiano Antoniani, aka DJ Fabo, a music producer, left tetraplegic and blind by a traffic accident five years ago.

France

Controversy as France debates extending IVF to lesbians & single women

We look at the controversial debate raging in France about extending IVF to lesbians & single women and what the picture is elsewhere in Europe.

World News

Europeans back US in blaming Iran for Saudi oil attack

"It is clear to us that Iran bears responsibility for this attack. There is no other plausible explanation," Britain, France and Germany said.

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Faced with increasing heat waves frequency, European cities need to adapt

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Scientists warn about heatwaves becoming the norm and start developing tools to help urban areas to adapt.

World News

Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call

Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call

World News

The best images from Europe's climate protests

Witty slogans, colourful costumes, drawings, performances: the pictures illustrate how protesters across the region deployed their creativity to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

Business

Germany expects tough EU talks on energy taxes to counter climate change

Germany expects tough EU talks on energy taxes to counter climate change

Albania

Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office

Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office

World News

Australian students kick off global climate strike with message for government: Do your job

Australian students kick off global climate strike with message for government: Do your job

Belgium

Brussels backs Romania's Laura Kovesi as EU's first public prosecutor

Kovesi led a massive crackdown on graft in her native Romania.

World News

Interpol maritime operation detects over 12 foreign terror suspects

A maritime border operation coordinated by Interpol has detected more than a dozen suspected "foreign terrorist fighters" (FTFs) travelling across the Mediterranean.

Business

OECD: Humanitarian migration falls while labour and family migration rises

Europe had a decrease in the number of asylum applications by 10% in 2018. Family migration, where people migrate with, or to join, family members, increased by 9% and labour migration by 6%.

United Kingdom

MEPs vote to support Brexit extension should UK request one

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted 544-126 for a resolution supporting the UK being given a possible extension of the Article 50 negotiation period for Brexit should it request one.

Business

Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief

With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank.

United Kingdom

Cancer survivor is first to swim English Channel four times non-stop

Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in 54 hours and 13 minutes, according to a swim tracker.