Friday, February 27, 2015

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Latest news from: The Local in Italy »
Qatar buys landmark Milan business district

Qatar buys landmark Milan business district

Qatar's sovereign fund has taken control of one of Italy's prime business areas after buying out other shareholders in a move hailed as heralding a new era of inward investment for the recession-bound country. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Spain »
Prime time TV brought forward - to 10.15pm

Prime time TV brought forward - to 10.15pm

Spanish national broadcaster, RTVE, has announced it is bringing forward its prime time slot to 10.15pm, allowing Spaniards to get to bed earlier. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in France »
UK councillor blasted for 250km French commute

UK councillor blasted for 250km French commute

A councillor from the UK has come under fire in the UK for her long distance commute - from France. Opponents have called for her resignation. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Germany »
Man wins court battle over loud footsteps

Man wins court battle over loud footsteps

Germany's highest civil court ruled in favour of a man who swapped the carpet in his new apartment for parquet flooring, incurring the wrath of the retired couple who lived below him over his loud footsteps. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Sweden »
Swedes to form 'ring of peace' at synagogue

Swedes to form 'ring of peace' at synagogue

UPDATED: Hundreds of young Swedes were set to form a 'ring of peace' around a synagogue in Stockholm on Friday afternoon, in a show of solidarity two weeks after Jews were among those targeted in a pair of deadly shootings in Copenhagen. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Norway »
'Strip mosques of subsidies': Progress MP

'Strip mosques of subsidies': Progress MP

A senior politician in the Norwegian government’s second party has proposed stripping mosques of government subsidies and closing the Koran schools attached to them if they are shown to preach “classical Shariah law”. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland »
Federer gives teen sensation court lesson

Federer gives teen sensation court lesson

UPDATED: Roger Federer on Friday advanced confidently to his ninth final at the Dubai Open tennis tournament, and to the 123rd final of his career, by ending the remarkable five-match streak of Borna Coric, the teenager suddenly being touted as a future champion. READ »
Latest news from: The Local in Austria »
UN weighs in on 'unjust' disabled access case

UN weighs in on 'unjust' disabled access case

The United Nations has asked Austria for an explanation after a British woman complained that her 25-year-old disabled son has been left stranded in their home every time there is bad weather because of bureaucratic red tape. READ »
 
Latest news from: The Local in Denmark »
The strange consular requests of Brits abroad

The strange consular requests of Brits abroad

The British Foreign office has released a list of the strangest requests it receives from Brits abroad, from a chef to make the perfect haggis to advice on how to treat a cat’s infected paw.READ »
 
 
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