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New asylum-seekers free to travel from Greek islands, court rules 18 Apr 2018 - 09:53 pm
Mules transport goods from commercial ferry on the Greek island of Hydra where cars are prohibited on November 12, 2016. AFP / Louisa Gouliamaki
Queen to welcome Commonwealth leaders as group seeks mission 18 Apr 2018 - 09:40 pm
FILE PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth reviews members of The Royal Welsh Regimental Family and one of two regimental goats at Lucknow Barracks during a visit to mark St David's Day in Tidworth, March 3, 2017. (Reuters / Ben Birchall)
Pro-Putin youth group to form counter-protest squads 18 Apr 2018 - 09:24 pm
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From phones to hospitals, Austria plans to clamp down on refugees 18 Apr 2018 - 05:19 pm
Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz attends a news conference after a cabinet meeting in Vienna, Austria April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Strike extended, Greek ferries stuck in port until Friday 18 Apr 2018 - 03:47 pm
Ferries remain anchored at Port of Piraeus during a 24-hour strike after the call of Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) against the proposed law which allows non-EU flagged ships to use opening domestic sea transport in Athens, Greece on April 18, 2018
Italy president likely to ask mediator to tackle post-vote stalemate 17 Apr 2018 - 07:31 pm
Italian President Sergio Mattarella talks with journalists at the end of the second day of consultations with political parties at Quirinal palace in Rome on April 13, 2018. AFP / Tiziana Fabi
Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian football match 17 Apr 2018 - 03:42 pm
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France's Macron to outline his vision for Europe 17 Apr 2018 - 11:46 am
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for a speech at the European Parliament on April 17, 2018 in the eastern French city of Strasbourg./ AFP / Frederick FLORIN
Germany's SPD urge Merkel's conservatives to speed up euro zone reform 17 Apr 2018 - 10:04 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not seen) hold a joint press conference prior to their meeting in Berlin, Germany on April 13, 2018. ( Cüneyt Karada? - Anadolu Agency )
No known cases of deported 'Windrush' residents, Britain says 17 Apr 2018 - 09:35 am
A man sits on a bench next to a sign on Windrush Square in the Brixton district of London, Britain April 16, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
Merkel's tougher Russia stance meets resistance in Germany 16 Apr 2018 - 11:21 pm
German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier (L) and European Commission Vice-President in charge of Energy Maros Sefcovic give a press statement in Berlin on April 16, 2018. Peter Altmaier and Maros Sefcovic meet on April 16, amid controversy over t
New Zealand PM pushes for EU trade deal 16 Apr 2018 - 09:46 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) greets New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) upon her arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 16, 2018. Reuters/Charles Platiau
Britain apologises for "appalling" treatment of 'Windrush 16 Apr 2018 - 07:38 pm
Britain's Home Secretary Amber Rudd arrives for an emergency cabinet meeting at 10 Downing street in London on April 12, 2018. AFP / Ben STANSALL
Passenger gets unintended ride on Moscow baggage carousel 16 Apr 2018 - 06:56 pm
Italy court releases migrant rescue ship seized last month 16 Apr 2018 - 05:52 pm
(FILE PHOTO) Migrants wait to disembark from Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms in the Sicilian harbour of Pozzallo, Italy, March 17, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello
Merkel's party strikes cautious note on euro reform 16 Apr 2018 - 04:56 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not seen) hold a joint press conference prior to their meeting in Berlin, Germany on April 13, 2018. Cüneyt Karada? - Anadolu
Armenians protest ex-leader's move to stay in power 16 Apr 2018 - 01:56 pm
People take part in a prostest against the appointment of former Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian as Prime Minister in Yerevan on April 13, 2018. AFP / KAREN MINASYAN
May, Macron face lawmakers angry over Syria strikes 16 Apr 2018 - 01:49 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gives a press conference at Downing Street in central London on April 14, 2018 following British military action against Syria. AFP / SIMON DAWSON