Turkey condemns ‘vile’ Sweden Quran-burning protest
Craig TaylorTurkey earlier called off a visit by Sweden’s defence minister Pal Jonson over the planned protest. BBC News – Europe
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Ukraine war: Germany yet to make decision on sending tanks
Berlin denies it is preventing countries from donating Leopard 2s, but Poland criticises its “hesitation”. BBC News – Europe
France strikes bid to halt Macron’s rise in retirement age
Planned reforms by President Macron would raise the retirement age to 64 – a hugely unpopular move. BBC News – Europe
Italian Pier Antonio Panzeri held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all
The former EU lawmaker is accused of being a leader of a criminal network which took Qatari bribes. BBC News – Europe
Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily
Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most-wanted Mafia boss, is captured after 30 years on the run. BBC News – Europe
Russia fires new waves of missiles at Ukraine and hits energy infrastructure
Several cities were struck including Dnipro, where an apartment block was hit, killing at least 14. BBC News – Europe