EU leaders fail to agree top job candidates in Brussels talks
Craig TaylorThere is intense national rivalry over the successors to Jean-Claude Juncker and other key figures. BBC News – Europe
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MH17: Four charged with shooting down plane over Ukraine
The Malaysia Airlines jet was hit by a missile over Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people. BBC News – Europe
Michel Platini questioned over awarding of World Cup to Qatar
Former Uefa president Michel Platini is being questioned by French anti-corruption investigators over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. BBC News – Europe
Germany’s far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor
The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections. BBC News – Europe
Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
He directed stars including Elizabeth Taylor and opera greats such as Maria Callas. BBC News – Europe
Swiss women strike for more money, time and respect
Women are protesting against the slow pace of change, calling for “more money, time and respect”. BBC News – Europe