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Latest news from: The Local in Italy » Italian anti-mafia film-maker dies at 92 The Italian neo-realist film director Francesco Rosi, known for his trenchant documentaries and exposes, died on Saturday in Rome, media reports said. He was 92. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Spain » Movistar duo tipped for Tour of Spain win Movistar duo Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana, and the Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez were among the favourites as the Tour of Spain race began on Saturday, with last year's winner Alberto Contador focusing elsewhere. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in France » 'A true nightmare': Parisians react to attacks The day after three terrorists were gunned down by police in Paris, The Local's Oliver Gee headed to scene of the second hostage drama and talked to Parisians about the attack, Sunday's march, and why the French aren't showing their fear. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Germany » Wolfsburg midfielder killed in car crash Wolfsburg midfielder and Belgian under-21 captain Junior Malanda died on Saturday afternoon when a car he was travelling in smashed into a tree, Bild reported. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Sweden » 'It's called Gothenburg, not Göteborg' The Local's Oliver Gee is vexed about the only Swedish city with a name in both English and Swedish. And he wants you to say it correctly, please. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Norway » Norway security service: No change in threat level Norway's terror threat level remains unchanged after the attacks in France that have so far left 13 people dead, the country's security service (PST) said on Thursday. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland » Out-of-work foreigners boost Swiss jobless rate The Swiss jobless rate increased in December to 3.4 percent from 3.2 percent the previous month as the percentage of foreigners out of work took another big jump , according to a government report issued on Friday. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Austria » Half of Austrians believe Islam a 'threat' A new survey carried out in December and published on Saturday by Der Standard newspaper shows that more than half (51 percent) of the respondents say that Islam is a threat to Austrian society. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Denmark » Denmark vows to stay 'on frontline' against Isis Denmark's commitment to fighting Isis jihadists will not be swayed by attacks like the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Defence Minister Nicolai Wammen said Saturday at a rally to commemorate the Paris victims. READ »

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