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Latest news and updates from Europe.
UK-Swiss trade deal held up over pharma row
British government departments are split over the issue.
EU Commission loses another access to documents court case
NGO ClientEarth asked to see documents about a controversial pesticide approval, which the EU executive refused.
Trump’s ‘absurdly incoherent’ Iran pleas leave allies befuddled
European countries have ruled out helping secure the Strait of Hormuz until the conflict is over — but also haven't received any specific requests for assistanc...
'We can match anyone at our best' - Galbraith
Ethan Galbraith's first memories of the World Cup are of watching the 2010 edition in South Africa and the Northern Ireland midfielder says it's a bit of a "pin...
$500 and a trip abroad: How recruits end up in Russian sabotage training camps
Court cases in Moldova are lifting the curtain on Russia’s transnational network to recruit, train and deploy spies and saboteurs.
Women's game needs more respect - Bompastor riled by Chelsea's disallowed goal
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says the women's game needs "more respect" after her side have a goal controversially disallowed in their Women's Champions Leag...
'I think she's made an obvious error' - Pundits disagree with Chelsea disallowed goal
Nikita Parris and Ellen White agree that the referee was hasty in disallowing a goal for Chelsea in the Women's Champions League quarter-final for a supposed pu...
Belgium deploys soldiers to protect Jewish sites and combat crime
Interior Minister Bernard Quintin says "I don't want to wait for that moment" that someone is injured in another antisemitic attack in the country.
Tonali prefers Italy return - Wednesday's gossip
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali wants Italy return despite interest from Manchester rivals, Ben White may be on his way out at Arsenal and Bournemouth boss A...
We must carry winning momentum into Prague - Egan
Republic of Ireland defender John Egan urges his team-mates to "keep riding off the back" of November's last-gasp win away to Hungary when they face the Czech R...
'We're talking about history' - the Crucible set for £45m revamp
Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn says it is "unthinkable" the World Snooker Championship would be played anywhere other than the Crucible. The Sheffield ve...
Human rights chief warns against banning social media for kids
Restricting online access presents “issues of human rights,” says Michael O’Flaherty from the Council of Europe.