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Latest news from: The Local in Italy »
Bologna bombers must pay €2 billion damages

Bologna bombers must pay €2 billion damages

A couple convicted for involvement in the 1980 bombing of Bologna railway station, which left 85 people dead, were on Wednesday ordered to pay damages of just over €2 billion to the state. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Spain »
Spain snubs plans for longer paternity leave

Spain snubs plans for longer paternity leave

Spain's health minister, Ana Mato, on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of extending paid paternity leave from two to four weeks as planned, citing a lack of funds. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in France »
A portrait of modern France in ten stats

A portrait of modern France in ten stats

From an explosion in the number of homeless people to the number of French people descended from migrants - here's ten stats that give a portrait of the modern France. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Germany »
Court overturns firing for sleepy train chef

Court overturns firing for sleepy train chef

A Cologne court has told rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) that it was wrong to fire a restaurant car worker who slept through an entire long-distance journey. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Sweden »
Sweden's new PM in New York for first US visit

Sweden's new PM in New York for first US visit

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is in New York as part of his first official visit to the United States since his election in September. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Norway »
Uber rideshare app gets Nordic knockback

Uber rideshare app gets Nordic knockback

Uber, the app that allows random people to taxi-share, has launched to Norway, but faces a legal challenge from the government, it was announced on Wednesday. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland »
Voter support for new immigration curbs slides

Voter support for new immigration curbs slides

Swiss voters are ready to reject a proposal to restrain population growth by severely limiting immigration, according to the results of surveys released on Wednesday. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Austria »
Skiing 'too expensive' for average families

Skiing 'too expensive' for average families

Austria’s consumer watchdog, the VKI, has said that daily ski passes for adults are now almost €50 at some resorts in Austria, and skiing is no longer an affordable activity for families. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Denmark »
Denmark pressures EU on everyday chemicals

Denmark pressures EU on everyday chemicals

Saying that "the phasing-out of harmful chemicals is progressing far too slow in the EU," Denmark's environment minister has recruited colleagues for a coordinated campaign targeting the EU Commission. READ »
 
 
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