Brexit referendum: EU ministers press UK for quick exit
Craig TaylorEU foreign ministers urge the UK to begin negotiations on leaving the bloc “as soon as possible” after the country voted to end its membership. BBC News – Europe
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Spain repeat election: Party leaders woo voters
Campaigning intensifies in Spain ahead of Sunday’s repeat parliamentary election, with opinion polls suggesting another four-way race. BBC News – Europe
EU referendum: Juncker in ‘out is out’ warning to UK
The UK will not be able to return to the negotiating table if it votes to leave the European Union, top official Jean-Claude Juncker says. BBC News – Europe
EU referendum: Soros warns of Brexit threat to pound and jobs
Billionaire investor George Soros says sterling will fall “precipitously” after a Brexit vote and it is “wishful thinking” that living standards will not be hit. BBC News – Europe
Italy elections: Rome poised to elect Virginia Raggi as first female mayor
Exit polls suggest Rome has chosen its first female mayor, Virginia Raggi from the Five Star Movement, after Italy holds run-off municipal elections. BBC News – Europe
Belgium arrests 12 in counter-terrorism raids
Police in Belgium make 12 arrests in a huge anti-terrorism operation, nearly three months after deadly bomb attacks on Brussels. BBC News – Europe