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Latest news from: The Local in Italy » The future is men's fashion: Italian Pompilio He's wowing fashionistas at Milan Men's Fashion Week, and rising star designer Andrea Pompilio says this is just the beginning, with a host of young labels like his ready to revitalize the menswear industry. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Spain » Cup exit can boost league campaign - Ancelotti Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to turn the disappointment of their Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of Atletico Madrid in midweek into an advantage in the La Liga title race. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in France » Charlie Hebdo gunmen buried in secret graves Two of the gunmen in the Charlie Hebdo magazine attack were given secretive burials over the weekend in unmarked graves near Paris and Reims, authorities said Sunday, as police across Europe probed jihadist threats. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Germany » German MP probed for hemp plant video German authorities are investigating a Greens party lawmaker who took the "Ice Bucket Challenge" last year standing next to a marijuana plant, a report said Sunday. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Sweden » Swedish PM: 'It was time' to recognise Palestine Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has given his full backing to Sweden’s decision to recognise Palestine despite strong criticism both from Israel and opposition leaders. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Norway » Istanbul bomber 'widow of Norwegian jihadist' A teenager from Russia's Muslim region of Dagestan suspected to have carried out a suicide bombing in Istanbul was said Friday to have been the widow of a Norwegian jihadist who died fighting for the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland » Credit Suisse to charge for corporate accounts Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-largest bank, is set to charge large companies and pension funds a fee for depositing money with the financial institution. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Austria » Thousand-strong crowd for Vienna 'kiss demo' As many as 2,000 people gathered opposite Vienna’s Cafe Prückel on a Friday evening, to peacefully protest against homophobia and intolerance after a young lesbian couple were thrown out of the traditional cafe last week for kissing each other in greeting. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Denmark » Ask Kay: Finding the right school for your kids Got a question about moving to Denmark or life in Denmark? Ask Kay, an expat who has lived here for more than a decade. This time around, Kay gives expat parents advice about finding the right school for their children. READ »

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