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Is Poland becoming more authoritarian?

"We took it for granted that after Communism Poland would become a democracy ... that everything would go smoothly," said Filip Pazderski of the Insitute of Public Affairs.

Czech Republic

China closes two 'secret police stations' in Czech capital Prague

Beijing has been accused of setting up more than 50 illegal centres in Europe to harass dissidents.

Germany

Germany arrests four members of suspected migrant smuggling ring

The criminal gang allegedly trafficked Middle Eastern migrants to Germany via Poland and Belarus.

France

Minority communities in France fined more frequently by police, report

French police fine people at higher rates in areas with higher minority population, report finds

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Greece

Protests in Greece after police shoot teenager

Violent protests broke out in Greece's second-largest city Thessaloniki over the police shooting of a teenager after he allegedly filled his vehicle at a petrol station and drove off without paying.

Germany

Teenage girl dies after knife attack near school in southern Germany

A 13-year-old girl was also seriously injured after the incident near Ulm.

Ukraine

Kyiv police detain eight people after Banksy mural goes missing

Police in Kyiv prevented the theft of a Banksy mural in the Ukrainian capital. Authorities say the work is still in good condition.

Switzerland

Honest couple find €20,000 in a car park and return to owner

Would you have done the same?

Germany

Poacher given life in prison for shooting dead two police officers

The man killed the officers in January after they stopped him on suspicion of poaching.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Portugal sends coup investigators to São Tomé and Príncipe

Four people were killed in the events of last Friday, but authorities in the tiny equitorial nation say order has now been restored.

World News

Worldwide protests denounce violence against women

Protesters take to the streets for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Bulgaria

Five injured after migrant bus collides with police car in Bulgaria

The collision near the capital Sofia follows an upsurge in violent incidents at Bulgaria's borders in recent months.

Tech News

Goalie, Seoul’s new self-driving 'police robot,' goes where CCTV can’t

The hi-tech patrol robot is being deployed in a neighbourhood where many women live alone and can feel unsafe at night.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police vehicle damaged in suspected bomb attack

Police say they are treating the attack as attempted murder.

Hungary

Two suspected smugglers arrested after Budapest gunfight, police chase

The men had fled the authorities in a van carrying 21 suspected migrants.

Belgium

Belgium stabbing suspect was on extremist watchlist

Belgian authorities said the suspect in the fatal stabbing of one police officer had been on a counterterrorism list of potential extremists.

Netherlands

'Chinese police stations' ordered to close in the Netherlands

According to media reports, Beijing has been operating "posts" in Amsterdam and Rotterdam since 2018 to monitor dissidents.

Switzerland

Drunk police officer injures colleague by firing gun in Geneva

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Germany

Police investigate attack on pro-democracy vigil near Iranian embassy

Three men reportedly attacked a vehicle outside the embassy that was displaying pro-democracy banners.

Netherlands

China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands

NGOs say the illegal posts are used to monitor and silence political opponents and dissidents abroad. Beijing rejects the claims.