Reduced EU sea mission set to go
Craig TaylorThe EU is to launch a limited operation in the Mediterranean to help Italy stem the flow of migrants from North Africa. BBC News – Europe
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Drones buzz French nuclear plants
An investigation begins after France’s state-owned EDF power company says unidentified drones have flown over seven of its nuclear plants. BBC News – Europe
US warns Russia on Ukraine rebel vote
US Secretary of State John Kerry warns Russia that it will violate international agreements if it recognises an election planned by rebels in eastern Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
Pro-West parties set for Ukraine win
Ukraine’s president and prime minister are to publish a draft coalition deal after an apparent parliamentary election victory for pro-Western parties. BBC News – Europe
Twenty-four European banks fail test
Twenty-four European banks fail stress tests of their finances, the European Banking Authority announces. BBC News – Europe
Russia ‘helped Yanukovych to flee’
Vladimir Putin says for the first time that Russia helped Ukraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych to flee after he was ousted in February. BBC News – Europe