Nantes: Arson suspected in fire at Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral
Craig TaylorProsecutors say three fires were started at the site, and are treating the blaze as a criminal act. BBC News – Europe
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EU leaders meet in push for Covid recovery deal
Hopes of reaching an agreement are not high, but some countries say they need urgent funding. BBC News – Europe
Azerbaijan protesters demand war after Armenia clashes
Thousands marched in the capital Baku and some attacked the parliament after clashes with Armenia. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: France’s health workers given pay rises worth €8bn
The government signs a deal worth €8bn (£7.2bn; $ 9bn) hailing the workers’ role in the pandemic. BBC News – Europe
Poland’s Duda holds slim lead in presidential election, exit poll suggests
The conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda leads by a tiny margin, according to an exit poll. BBC News – Europe
Russia far east protest over Khabarovsk governor’s arrest
Thousands rally on the streets of Khabarovsk as a regional leader is accused of contract killings. BBC News – Europe