Pablo Hasél protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing
Craig TaylorPolice clash with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, as unrest over Pablo Hasél’s jailing spreads. BBC News – Europe
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Covid: Dutch crisis as court orders end to Covid curfew
Judges ordered the measure removed immediately but it will remain in place pending an appeal. BBC News – Europe
Catalonia Spain: Separatists set to boost majority in regional parliament
Pro-independence parties will continue governing the affluent region, near-complete results suggest. BBC News – Europe
Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister
The former head of the European Central Bank must guide his country out of the Covid pandemic. BBC News – Europe
Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions
The EU is considering more sanctions on Russia over the case of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. BBC News – Europe
France’s Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images
The French far-right leader is accused of breaking hate speech laws for posting gruesome murder images. BBC News – Europe