05 Dec 2024

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Iceland issues permits allowing whale hunting until 2029

The permits allow for annual catches of 209 fin whales and 217 mike whales.

05 Dec 2024 9:44pm GMT

Emmanuel Macron vows to name new French PM within days

Macron rejected calls to resign, a day after his prime minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

05 Dec 2024 9:15pm GMT

Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia

The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.

05 Dec 2024 5:36pm GMT

Romania's far right presidential frontrunner vows to end Ukraine aid

Calin Georgescu, who leads Romania's presidential race, tells the BBC he would end support for Ukraine if elected.

05 Dec 2024 4:00pm GMT

Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. Now it's asking why

It's 30 years since Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal. Some now question why they did.

05 Dec 2024 1:21pm GMT

First EU visit for Russian foreign minister since invasion

Sergei Lavrov is in Malta for a two-day summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

05 Dec 2024 1:09pm GMT

Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work

Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.

05 Dec 2024 12:37am GMT

04 Dec 2024

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Georgia's opposition comes under attack as leader is dragged from HQ

The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.

04 Dec 2024 10:24pm GMT

Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe

There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.

04 Dec 2024 10:00pm GMT

Moment of big opportunity and high risk for Marine Le Pen

Backing the collapse of Michel Barnier's French government is a high-stakes gamble for the far right leader.

04 Dec 2024 8:20pm GMT

'Bad practice' to exclude Sinn Féin from government

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are due to meet this week to negotiate forming the next government of Ireland.

04 Dec 2024 4:13pm GMT

Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash

UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.

04 Dec 2024 3:33pm GMT

Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa

The new monument "is part of the bilateral relationship" between CAR and Russia, officials say.

04 Dec 2024 12:37pm GMT

03 Dec 2024

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Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east

The European Space Agency said the asteroid measured 70cm and was spotted about 12 hours in advance.

03 Dec 2024 10:45pm GMT

Self-check-in banned for Italian holiday rentals

Italian authorities said hosts must check the identities of guests in person

03 Dec 2024 8:32pm GMT

Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar

The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.

03 Dec 2024 4:34pm GMT