Kurdish woman named as victim of migrant tragedy A Kurdish woman from northern Iraq, who was among 27 people who died trying to cross the Channel between France and Britain this week, has ... Europe • 27 Nov
Johnson wants France to 'take back' migrants British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged French President Emmanuel Macron to accept the return of migrants who cross the Channel to England. Europe • 25 Nov
'Bulldozer' Andersson: Sweden's short-lived first woman Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, who quit just hours after becoming the first woman elected Sweden's prime minister, is a "bulldozer" who faces a tough battle ... Europe • 25 Nov
Migrant deaths must be 'turning point' - charity A UK charity that helps refugees access safe routes to asylum has said the deaths of 27 migrants off the northern coast of France must ... Europe • 25 Nov
More people attempt crossing, day after Channel deaths More people making the perilous journey across the English Channel have been brought ashore following the deadliest day of the current migrant crisis. Europe • 25 Nov
Negative Covid test required for entry to Portugal Portugal, one of the world's most vaccinated nations, has reimposed some restrictions to stop a surge in Covid-19 cases, ordering all passengers flying into the ... Coronavirus • 25 Nov
Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated people Italy has tightened Covid-19 restrictions for people still unwilling to take a vaccine, sharply limiting access to an array of services and making jabs mandatory ... Coronavirus • 24 Nov
Swedish PM resigns on 1st day after coalition collapses Sweden's first female prime minister resigned after less than 12 hours in the top job after the Green Party quit her coalition, plunging the country ... Europe • 24 Nov
Olaf Scholz set to become new German Chancellor A centre-left-led alliance of parties has announced a deal to form Germany's new government, with surging coronavirus infections posing an immediate crisis for the post-Angela ... Europe • 24 Nov
27 die in Channel's deadliest migrant boat tragedy At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died when their boat sank off the northern French coast. Europe • 24 Nov
46 killed in bus crash on Bulgaria highway North Macedonia called for three days of national mourning after a tourist bus carrying its citizens caught fire and crashed in Bulgaria, killing 46 people ... World • 23 Nov
Fresh arrests in fourth night of Dutch Covid unrest Dutch police said they had arrested at least 21 people during a fourth night of unrest over coronavirus measures, although the situation had calmed down. World • 23 Nov
France detains 15 in Channel people-smuggling probe French police have detained 15 suspected members of an international migrant smuggling syndicate that helped people illegally cross the Channel to Britain. World • 23 Nov
Man convicted of killing Meredith Kercher freed The only person convicted of killing British student Meredith Kercher in Italy is free, granted early release 14 years after the murder, his lawyer said. World • 23 Nov
Germans will be 'vaccinated, cured or dead' - minister Most Germans will be "vaccinated, cured or dead" from Covid-19 in a few months' time, according to the country's Health Minister Jens Spahn. Coronavirus • 22 Nov
WhatsApp updates privacy policy for users in Europe WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy for users in Ireland and across Europe in response to the Data Protection Commission's findings earlier this year that ... Business • 22 Nov
Violence erupts at protest over Covid rules in Brussels Violence broke out at a protest against anti-Covid measures in Brussels today, where police said tens of thousands of people were participating. World • 21 Nov
Fresh Covid riots for second night in Netherlands Fresh rioting broke out late last night over the Dutch government's coronavirus measures, with rioters throwing stones and fireworks at police and setting fire to ... World • 21 Nov
French ski resorts reopen after 2020 Covid write-off French mountain resorts are starting to open for the first time since Covid made last season a write-off, with winter sport enthusiasts and sector professionals ... World • 21 Nov
Austria imposes full lockdown and mandatory vaccination Austria has announced that it will impose a lockdown for all and make vaccinations mandatory as it seeks to tackle a rise in Covid cases. Coronavirus • 19 Nov
Migrants arrive back in Iraq on flight from Belarus Hundreds of Iraqis have returned home on an Iraqi Airways flight from Belarus, where thousands of migrants have camped on the Polish border for weeks ... World • 18 Nov
Desperate people caught up in EU-Belarus stand-off Thousands of migrants are camped out close to the Poland-Belarus border in dire conditions aiming to cross into the European Union, in a crisis that ... World • 18 Nov
Germany to introduce tighter curbs on unvaccinated Germany will introduce tough new curbs that will exclude people not vaccinated against Covid-19 from certain public events to contain a big rise in infections. Coronavirus • 18 Nov
EU proposes legal footing for 50% cut in formalities The EU is proposing that a 50% cut in customs formalities on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland become a legal obligation, RTÉ News ... Brexit • 18 Nov
