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Hungary’s refugee referendum not valid after voters stay away
The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has failed to convince a majority of his population to vote in a referendum on closing the door to…
Deutsche Bank: how did a beast of the banking world get into this mess?
Deutsche Bank is facing questions about whether it can afford a penalty of $14bn (£10.5bn) from the US Department of Justice for mis-selling mortgage…
Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour leadership vote
Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected leader of the U.K.’s opposition Labour Party on Saturday, storming to victory over challenger Owen Smith with an increased mandate from…
Dutch Ex-EU anti-trust commissioner Neelie Kroes failed to declare directorship of Bahamas offshore
Leak of files from Bahamas corporate register reveals former head of Europe’s antitrust watchdog was recruited by UAE venture set up to buy Enron asset….
EU Court landmark decision opens door for legal cases by EU citizens against austerity measures
An important decision for the protection of human rights in times of bailouts and austerity. For the first time, the European Court of Justice explicitly…
France becomes first country to ban all plastic cups & plates to save environment
France has passed a new law to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials. The law…
Angela Merkel’s party suffers slump in Berlin election
Berlin is likely to get the first leftwing triple-coalition government in its history, after Angela Merkel’s CDU party and the ruling Social Democrats both plummeted…
Spain starts countdown to possible third national election in year
The clock starts ticking on Wednesday towards what could be Spain’s third national election in a year when acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces a…
Earthquake leaves 247 dead in central Italy
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving 247 people dead and more than 400 injured, as rescuers search for survivors. Many of the…
Trainspotting 2 is happening (and it is going to feature a little bit of Amsterdam)
Sick Boy, Renton, Begbie and Spud are back. Over two decades after Trainspotting was released, Danny Boyle has reunited the film’s original cast for a…