Germany coalition: Merkel courts SPD as pivotal talks begin
Craig TaylorChancellor Angela Merkel’s party hopes to convince the divided SPD back into a coalition. BBC News – Europe
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Macron tells Erdogan: No chance of Turkey joining EU
The French president tells his Turkish counterpart there are differences over human rights. BBC News – Europe
Deadly storm blasts across Europe, killing three
Three people die and at least 20 are injured as high winds pummel most of northern Europe. BBC News – Europe
Germany migrants: Doctors oppose asylum seeker age tests
The German Medical Association says mandatory medical checks are ethically wrong and unreliable. BBC News – Europe
Catalonia crisis: Economy minister puts cost at €1bn
Spain’s economy minister blames economic slowdown for the highest estimate put on the crisis so far. BBC News – Europe
Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot’s asylum
The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there. BBC News – Europe