Kosovo agrees to rent prison cells to Denmark to ease overcrowding
Craig TaylorDenmark is due to pay €210m (£179m) over the next 10 years to rent 300 cells in the jail at Gjilan. BBC News – Europe
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Davos business leaders’ event postponed over Omicron
The World Economic Forum has been rescheduled for “early summer” due to the spread of Covid. BBC News – Europe
Covid: Dutch go into Christmas lockdown over Omicron wave
Non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues will be closed until at least mid-January. BBC News – Europe
Russia Ukraine: Moscow lists demands for defusing Ukraine tensions
Moscow says Nato should abandon hopes of Ukraine joining and Nato states should get rid of weapons. BBC News – Europe
Covid: France to drastically restrict travel from UK
Non-residents will need compelling reasons to travel, as France tries to slow the spread of Omicron. BBC News – Europe
Channel tragedy: French authorities identify 26 victims
Sixteen Kurdish people, including two friends from Iraq, were among those who perished last month. BBC News – Europe