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HeadlinesThree Arrested Over Death of Italian Basketball Fans' Bus Driver
France's Macron: Referendum Possible to Settle Pension Reform Debate
FinanceCable That Broke in Lisbon Rail Crash Was Uncertified, Report Shows
London Police Will No Longer Investigate 'non-Crime Hate Incidents'
Prague Bans Shared E-Scooters From 2026 Over 'chaos' on Sidewalks
Date: October 20, 2025
By Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) -Prague will ban electric scooter rentals from January 2026, with the Czech capital's deputy mayor criticising the tourist-friendly transport option for causing chaos...
Romanian Court Rejects Plan to Raise Judges' Retirement Age
Date: October 20, 2025
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania's top court struck down on Monday a government plan to raise the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and cap their pensions, raising questions over the...
Factbox-What Is in France's Draft 2026 Budget?
Date: October 20, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -French lawmakers on Monday begin reviewing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's 2026 budget, which aims to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros ($35 billion) - roughly 1% of...
Swiss Backers of EU Deal Get Boost From Influential Centre-Right Party
Date: October 18, 2025
ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss government received a boost in its efforts to pass the biggest overhaul of Swiss economic relations with the European Union in more than two decades when a centre-right...
UK Government Working With Police to Ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Can Attend Aston Villa Match
Date: October 17, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Friday it is working with police and looking at the additional resources needed so that fans of Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv can attend a match...
Portugal's Parliament Approves Far-Right Party's Bill to Ban Face Veils
Date: October 17, 2025
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's parliament approved on Friday a bill to ban face veils used for "gender or religious motives" in most public spaces that was proposed by the far-right Chega party and...