EU passes asylum and migration pact after eight years of deadlock
European parliament president says ‘history made’ with vote to pass changes, which have been criticised by NGOs Europe live – latest updates Sweeping changes to...
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Europe live: European parliament to vote on key migration package
MEPs asked to vote on more than 10 different bills aiming at reforming incoherent migration laws across bloc, amid criticism from Left group Malin Björk...
MEPs to vote on divisive migration policy in ‘big moment for Europe’
Proponents of legislation for bloc say it will take away far-right arguments but critics claim the opposite The European parliament is to vote on Wednesday...
Italy hydroelectric plant explosion kills at least three workers
A search is continuing for the missing after parts of the structure collapsed and led to flooding at Enel’s power station near Bologna An explosion...
Russia-Ukraine war: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage here Three people were killed in the Russian-controlled part of...
Simon Harris to become Ireland’s youngest leader – Europe live
So-called ‘TikTok taoiseach’ expected to be confirmed today by Ireland’s Dáil The vote on Simon Harris’ nomination has now started. Opposition parties are throwing (metaphorical)...
Volcanic vortex: Mount Etna blows rings into the Sicilian sky – video
Mount Etna has blown volcanic vortex rings into the Sicilian skyline after the recent formation of a near-perfectly circled mouth. Although the rare natural phenomenon...
Leo Varadkar has ‘no regrets’ as he officially resigns as Irish taoiseach
Dublin politician says he is looking forward to a ‘different chapter’ after tendering resignation to president Leo Varadkar has said he has “no regrets” about...
France to fine patients €5 for missing GP appointments
Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups Patients in France who fail to turn up to...
Albanians willing to be repatriated detained for weeks in UK, watchdog finds
HM chief inspector of prisons says detainees held unnecessarily despite volunteering for fast-track deportation Albanians volunteering to be repatriated under a fast-track deportation deal are...
