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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been cleared of a public order offence over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last year, after a judge in a London court ruled she had no case to answer. District judge John Law dismissed the case against the 21-year-old Swedish campaigner and four other activists on the … Read moreUK court dismisses case against Greta Thunberg over London climate protest
German lawmakers have passed a bill that makes the process of obtaining citizenship easier, and moved to simplify repatriations. The naturalisation reform, approved by the upper house of parliament on Friday, allows people to become German citizens while keeping their original citizenship. People will be able to apply for citizenship after living in Germany for … Read moreGerman upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules
A man armed with a knife and a hammer has been arrested after he allegedly injured three people in an attack at the major Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris. The suspect, who carried residency papers from Italy and medicines suggesting he was undergoing treatment, was quickly taken into custody after the attack at … Read moreParis knife and hammer attack: 3 hurt at Gare de Lyon train station
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the United Kingdom territory’s devolved government. O’Neill’s appointment, confirmed by the speaker, on Saturday came after the rival Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the biggest pro-UK party, ended a two-year boycott of … Read moreSinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister
Amid a noisy line of vehicles obstructing the ring road of Bucharest, a farmer emerged holding a lamb with the flag of Romania around its neck. “We became Europe’s slaves”, said Ghiocel, 47, his cheeks rosy from the freezing late January temperatures, as he stroked the young animal. “That is no longer possible!” Beside him, … Read moreTractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message
European Union leaders are preparing for a crucial meeting that will be dominated by a second attempt at passing a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment to the EU budget that will help finance Ukraine over the next four years. That amendment was vetoed by Hungary at December’s regular summit along with 20 billion euros ($21.7bn) in military … Read moreUkraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit
French farmers have blocked major motorways around France with tractors in a standoff with the government over concerns about inflation and competition from cheap imports. On Monday, farmers said they aimed to establish eight chokepoints on significant roads into Paris. “We need answers,” said Karine Duc, a farmer in southwestern Lot-et-Garonne, as she joined a … Read moreFrench farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates
The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on a network of people who targeted Iranian opposition activists for assassination under Iran’s orders, the US Treasury Department has said. The US Treasury said the network was directed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and put sanctions on 11 people connected to it, … Read moreUS, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran
Finland, Europe’s easternmost liberal democracy and a new NATO member, is bracing for an important presidential election. The Nordic nation controls the European Union’s longest border with Russia and is one of a handful of EU members to have fought a war with Russia. Its position on Ukraine has been outspokenly and consistently against Russia’s … Read moreNew NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto
The United Nations and the United Kingdom say a two-state solution is key to bringing peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict as international pushback against Israel’s rejection of Palestinian statehood grows. The UK’s foreign minister said on Wednesday as he set off for a tour of the Middle East that he would highlight Britain’s long-term support … Read moreUN, UK push Israel on role of two-state solution in ending Gaza war