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Dutch wrestle (again) with the tradition of Black Pete
THE CONVERSATION: Unease about function and significance of blackface is growing globally.
THE CONVERSATION: Unease about function and significance of blackface is growing globally.
"I fully understand that this isn't easy, but ... it is necessary," PM Stefan Lofven says.
A war of words has broken out between Western allies over the UK's vaccine approval.
A former spy has issued a warning to Europe and the UK over lifting of Xmas lockdowns.
Hungarian politician and EU diplomats arrested at orgy that broke coronavirus rules.
According to German media a suspect has been taken into custody.
A suggestion from a major European has left Ben Thompson scratching his head.
A major European bank has made a controversial suggestion.
New York Times: New laws in France signal a drift toward repression in government policy.
Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2000 years ago. Now, new skeletal remains have been found.
It would be an offence to share an image, with intent to harm, that identified police.
Gatherings have been banned ahead of the anniversary of the November 17 student uprising.
Pensioners took to the streets to mark 100 days since the widely disputed election.
Anders Tegnell's predecessor says his hunch about herd immunity set Sweden up to fail.
More residents died because rest homes failed to transfer them to hospital, says Amnesty.
Prosecutors have quickly opened a criminal investigation.
On the first three days of restrictions, Peter Rylander's cafe was empty. It didn't last.
An ageing Italian town is willing to pay handsomely for an infusion of new blood.
Race to stop spread of new strain scientists believe has reduced response to antibodies.
Officials reject reports Putin has Parkinson's as new law protects him from prosecution.
President Hashim Thaci will face war crimes charges in The Hague in the coming days.
Fearful wait in Dubai as Kiwi couple scramble to get entry voucher to fly to New Zealand.
Call to cull 15 million minks after virus mutation found in 12 people who got infected.
Austrian intelligence officials were told in July that man was trying to buy ammunition.
Of the 1035 people injured in the quake in Turkey, 137 remained hospitalised.
A quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.
Suspicion was placed on France's Muslims even before the latest acts of terrorism.
Protests continue against the tightening of one of Europe's strictest abortion laws.
French police say a priest has been shot while closing his church in the city of Lyon.
Brahim Aouissaoui's family speak out after horrifying massacre at a church in Nice.