Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category
Protests over French Roma policy
Thousands attend rallies in Paris and other French cities to protest at the government’s policy of deporting Roma people.
No CommentsBlair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Eggs and shoes have been thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.
No CommentsFrance protests over Roma policy
More than 100 demonstrations are planned across France to protest against the government’s policy of deporting Roma people.
No CommentsNetherlands coalition talks fail
Talks to form a coalition government in the Netherlands collapse as the leader of the far-right Freedom Party Geert Wilders walks out.
No CommentsSix men jailed for Portugal abuse
Six Portuguese men are sentenced to between five and 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children’s home.
No CommentsPortugal child sex abuse ‘proved’
Portuguese judges say charges of child sex abuse at a state-run children’s home are proved against all seven defendants on trial.
No CommentsIrish delay EU-Israel data deal
Dublin delays a deal to allow transfers of EU citizens’ data to Israel, which is accused of forging passports.
No CommentsUK rules out French ’ship share’
The UK defence secretary rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation.
No CommentsEurope agrees finance watchdogs
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
No CommentsGerman banker ’should be fired’
The German central bank calls on the country’s president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.
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