Austria far right challenges poll result
Craig TaylorAustria’s far right Freedom Party lodges a challenge to last month’s presidential poll, which it narrowly lost, citing numerous irregularities. BBC News – Europe
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Attack on Istanbul police bus kills 11
A car bomb attack targeting a police bus has killed seven officers and four civilians in central Istanbul, officials say. BBC News – Europe
Swiss voters reject basic income plan
Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly reject a plan to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone, whether in work or not. BBC News – Europe
Bishops face sack for mishandling abuse
Pope Francis approves measures to sack bishops who mishandle child sexual abuse cases, a papal decree released on Saturday says. BBC News – Europe
Paris river ‘to peak at six metres’
The city of Paris is on high alert, with floodwaters on the River Seine due to peak on Friday and a band of heavy rain continuing to sweep across Europe. BBC News – Europe
EU issues formal warning to Poland
European Union issues formal warning to Poland for threatening the rule of law, one of the founding principles of the EU, over controversial changes to its top court. BBC News – Europe