Catalonia referendum: Police block store for ballot boxes
Craig TaylorBarcelona police block access to ballot boxes as students urge Catalonia to vote for independence. BBC News – Europe
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Irish abortion law: Referendum ‘to be held next year’
The government says a vote on whether to change the country’s abortion law will be held next year. BBC News – Europe
German election: Merkel vows to win back right-wing voters
The German chancellor is set for a fourth term despite losing a million votes to nationalists. BBC News – Europe
Germany election: Merkel seeks fourth term
The chancellor’s coalition partner, the SPD, is the main rival to her conservative alliance. BBC News – Europe
Kalashnikov statue changed because of German weapon
Part of a statue to Russia’s creator of the AK-47 rifle is cut out because it had the wrong weapon. BBC News – Europe
Catalonia referendum: Madrid court fines organisers
Organisers of the 1 October referendum face daily fines of up to €12,000 (£10,600; $ 14,300). BBC News – Europe