Europe Update
Covid: Dutch accept life within ‘lockdown-lite’
bbc– Twinkling fairy lights embellish the Linden trees around the Dutch parliament square. Flames warm friends huddled beneath heaters glowing amber against the...
Death of pregnant woman ignites debate about abortion ban in Poland
CNN– The death of a pregnant Polish woman has reignited debate over abortion in one of Europe’s most devoutly Catholic countries, with activists saying she...
Attila Hildmann: Judiciary mole suspected of leaks to conspiracist
bbc– An employee of Berlin’s judiciary is suspected of leaking information about a criminal investigation into a far-right conspiracist, German reports say. An...
EU climate chief: ‘We need to be more ambitious’
dw– European Union climate chief Frans Timmermans told DW that he would have preferred to have all leaders present at the COP26, the...
Scientists urge UK to prep rapid return of COVID measures
euronews– The British government’s scientific advisers urged the government on Friday to ensure coronavirus restrictions can be introduced rapidly, as the rate of...
Norway to investigate tactics of unarmed police officers after five die in bow-and-arrow attack
foxnews– Norway on Saturday announced it will hold an independent investigation into the actions of police and security agencies following a bow-and-arrow attack that killed...
Russia labels reporters foreign agents after Nobel award
bbc– Hours after independent editor Dmitry Muratov was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Russian authorities have designated several publications and journalists as...
Paris attacks: Haunting survivors’ memories shake terror trial
bbc– The personal stories of people caught in the November 2015 attacks are now at the heart of the jihadist trial that began...
Iceland misses out on Europe’s first female-majority parliament after recount
bbc– Iceland briefly believed it had made history by electing Europe’s first female-majority parliament – before a recount showed it had just fallen...
Paris attacks 2015: Accused complains of conditions
bbc– The only surviving member of the group suspected of being behind the 2015 Paris attacks says he and his fellow accused are...
