Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations
Craig TaylorPoland has some of Europe’s strictest laws, but the constitutional court tightens them still further. BBC News – Europe
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France teacher attack: Seven people to attend court over Samuel Paty’s death
They include a parent who reportedly exchanged text messages with the killer before the attack. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of new infections
The country is close to being overwhelmed as the number of cases soars, the health minister warns. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Empty streets in France as curfew enforced
The overnight curfew in nine cities is aimed at curbing the soaring Covid infection rate in France. BBC News – Europe
Macron calls Paris beheading ‘Islamist terrorist attack’
The teacher killed in a Paris suburb reportedly showed his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: Europe’s tough restrictions ‘absolutely necessary’
The World Health Organization’s warning comes as major European cities impose urgent new rules. BBC News – Europe