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Italy to require all workers to show Covid pass
New rules mean workers must show they are vaccinated, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid.

Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghan chaos
Sigrid Kaag is the first senior Western official to resign over the evacuation crisis last month.

Germany arrests four over foiled synagogue attack
A 16-year-old Syrian boy was among those detained over a suspected Islamist plot, authorities say.

France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
The country has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and care home workers.

Danes to ban romantic ties for life-term inmates
The ban comes after a 17-year-old admitted to a romantic relationship with murderer Peter Madsen.

Moon contract signals new direction for Europe
The European Space Agency wants more missions to look like the UK's Lunar Pathfinder satellite.

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Italy to require all workers to show Covid pass
New rules mean workers must show they are vaccinated, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid.

Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghan chaos
Sigrid Kaag is the first senior Western official to resign over the evacuation crisis last month.

Germany arrests four over foiled synagogue attack
A 16-year-old Syrian boy was among those detained over a suspected Islamist plot, authorities say.

France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
The country has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and care home workers.

Danes to ban romantic ties for life-term inmates
The ban comes after a 17-year-old admitted to a romantic relationship with murderer Peter Madsen.

Moon contract signals new direction for Europe
The European Space Agency wants more missions to look like the UK's Lunar Pathfinder satellite.

Video 7 minutes 2 seconds
Russian elections: How democratic are they?
Ahead of this week's elections many opposition candidates have been prevented from running.

Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghan chaos
Sigrid Kaag is the first senior Western official to resign over the evacuation crisis last month.

Germany arrests four over foiled synagogue attack
A 16-year-old Syrian boy was among those detained over a suspected Islamist plot, authorities say.

France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers
The country has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all healthcare and care home workers.
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