France24 says Portugal’s ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on Sunday.
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Euronews says a powerful winter storm swept through northern Europe over the weekend, killing at least 4 people, destroying houses and causing flooding.
The Guardian says Ukraine’s interior ministry says at least five people were killed when a member of the national guard opened fire at an aerospace factory in the east of the country.
France24 says Norway’s PM said he believes it’s “a sign of weakness” that Putin has to express Moscow’s political views by an “extraordinary” military buildup.
The Independent says Ancient monuments in Athens were blanketed in snow after a rare blizzard hit the Greek city this week.
The Guardian says More passengers took Wizz Air flights over the Christmas period despite the rise of the Omicron variant.
The Independent says 7 Bangladeshi migrants have died of hypothermia after crossing the Mediterranean on a boat from Libya towards the Italian island of Lampedusa
The Metro says soaring Covid-19 cases have prompted lawmakers in Spain to tighten restrictions on gatherings and social distancing at some of the country’s top tourist destinations.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson has hinted that Germany may be concerned about the imposition of sanctions against Russia because of its dependence on Russian gas.
More grim news for the crypto market on Monday, as Spain begins to regulate crypto asset rampant advertising of crypto assets.
The Guardian says Europe’s busiest airport shut down in Istanbul on Monday while schools and vaccination centres closed in Athens as a rare snowstorm blanketed swathes of the eastern Mediterranean
The Guardian says Joe Biden has insisted there was “total” unity among western powers after crisis talks with European leaders on how to deter Russia.
France24 says An 18-year-old student opened fire in a lecture hall at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany on Monday.
Euronews says Finland’s former interior minister has gone on trial in Helsinki accused of inciting anti-LGBT+ hate speech.
Breaking News – A lone gunman opens fire in a German University targetting students and teachers. The gunman is shot…
Despite no specific threats, the UK has started withdrawing its staff from its embassy in Ukraine, as fears of a Russian invasion grow amid rising tension.
The Independent says The UK is withdrawing some of its staff from its Ukraine embassy amid growing tensions in the nation.
The Independent says the man the British government named as Putin’s choice to lead a puppet regime in Ukraine after a Russian invasion has said he will take legal action.
France24 says the Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday.
TRT World says the US has ordered the families of its diplomats in Kiev to leave the country “due to the continued threat of Russian military action.”
Thousands gather in Europe on Saturday to protest vaccine passports. Capital cities across Europe were lined with thousands of people…
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said the Cyber attack exposes data. The hackers broke into servers hosting…
The Guardian says An American film-maker has been put on trial in Italy for “offending the honour or prestige” of an Italian prosecutor.
TRT World says President Joe Biden has predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a move into Ukraine.
The Guardian says Four alleged members of the Nigerian mafia have been arrested in southern Italy after a young sex trafficking survivor spoke out against them.
