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Belgium

Belgium vows crackdown on rape after suicide of 14-year-old victim

Belgium's government has proposed doubling the maximum sentence for rape after a 14-year-old victim killed herself just days after she was assaulted and filmed in Ghent.

Green News

The Queen confirms new measures for animal protection in the UK

A speech from the Queen lays out the UK government’s new focus on animal welfare today.

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian elections likely as opposition fails to form government

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right party won the most seats in this month's election but fell well short of a majority.

Iraq

More than 80 people killed and 110 injured in Iraqi hospital fire

The Iraqi government has sacked key health officials following a hospital fire which left 82 people dead, many being treated for symptoms of coronavirus

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Bulgaria

Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister

Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority.

Sweden

Swedish government proposes tightening immigration laws

The Swedish government has proposed a bill that would tighten immigration rules after five years of temporary measures.

Italy

Cruise ships to be diverted away from Venice, says Italian government

Italy had already banned cruise ships from docking in St Mark's Square but has now diverted all to the city's industrial port in Marghera.

Armenia

Amid political unrest, Armenia's PM says he's ready for snap elections

"Only the people can decide who will stay in power," said PM Nikol Pashinyan as rival protests took place in the Armenian capital.

Belgium

Belgium's government warns against using its own facemasks

Belgian authorities said their freely distributed masks contain small traces of silver and a chemical compound and are undertaking further studies.

Malta

Malta police chief says all journalist murder suspects caught

Authorities say that all those connected to the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have now been arrested.

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Yemenis displaced as push to capture city of Marib continues

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels resumed a push to capture the city of Marib, located 120 kilometres east of the rebel-held capital Sanaa.

Slovenia

Slovenian PM Janez Jansa survives confidence vote

The conservative prime minister has been accused by the opposition of using the coronavirus pandemic to undermine the rule of law.

Czech Republic

Czech PM Babis defies MPs to extend COVID-19 state of emergency

"The end of the state of emergency would mean a de facto easing (of restrictions) and we cannot afford that," Babis said.

Netherlands

Netherlands offers payment of 'appreciation' to Srebrenica veterans

The Dutch government has offered to pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent the massacre at Srebrenica in 1995.

Italy

Mario Draghi enters final day of talks to form Italy's next government

The country's president has asked Mario Draghi, economist and former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), to find a majority in parliament.

Italy

Italy: Salvini on board as two parties back a Draghi-led government

The populist 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League both signaled support for a Draghi-led government, saying they were ready to put aside bitter rivalries in the national interest.

Libya

Libya factions agree interim presidential council ahead of elections

Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December.

Business

Firms 'double spending on online privacy' amid surge in home working

"Suddenly, everyone is working remotely, data is off premises and people have access to highly confidential data on devices, which aren't directly controlled by IT departments," said one expert.

Green News

Deb Haaland: The Indigenous woman making US political history

Congresswoman Deb Haaland has been approved by the US Senate to serve as cabinet secretary in the Biden administration.

Switzerland

Switzerland urges voters to reject referendum on banning burqas

The Swiss government has called for voters to reject a proposal to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and niqabs at a referendum in March.