BBC News - Europe

Mladic 'headed ethnic cleansing' (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.
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Greece sets new date for election (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Greece will hold fresh elections on 17 June and a judge is appointed to head an interim government.
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New premier takes over in France (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Jean-Marc Ayrault takes over as France's new Socialist prime minister amid news that one of the party's top politicians will not join his cabinet.
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Spain rejects Eta talks request (Wed, 16 May 2012)
The Spanish government rejects a request from the Basque militant group Eta for talks, seven months after its truce, and calls on it to disband.
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US rendition 'torture' case heard (Wed, 16 May 2012)
A German man who alleges he was subjected to "extraordinary rendition" by the CIA takes his case to the European Court of Human Rights.
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Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row (Wed, 16 May 2012)
The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.
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Breivik victim 'hid under body' (Wed, 16 May 2012)
A teenager who survived Anders Behring Breivik's attack on Utoeya island tells his trial in Oslo that she only lived because she hid under another victim's body.
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EU agrees strict new bank rules (Tue, 15 May 2012)
The European Union agrees strict new rules for banks, intended to make them safer and eliminate the need for future bailouts.
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Russia jet black box part found (Wed, 16 May 2012)
An Indonesian team finds the cockpit voice recorder of a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed last week and searches for the flight data recorder.
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Tymoshenko appeal delayed again (Tue, 15 May 2012)
The trial of jailed Ukraine opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko is delayed until late June after the prosecution is granted more time.
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Greece pays bond swap hold-outs (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Greece agrees to pay off some of the investors who rejected its bond swap earlier this year.
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EU forces raid Somali pirate base (Tue, 15 May 2012)
EU naval forces conduct their first raid on pirate bases on the Somali mainland, saying they have destroyed several boats.
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Bringing back the punt (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Town takes a punt at bringing back an old Irish note.
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Amber preserves pollen carriers (Tue, 15 May 2012)
What may be the earliest direct example of insect pollination of plants has been identified by scientists in 100-million-year-old amber blocks from Spain.
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Euro falls on fresh Greece fears (Wed, 16 May 2012)
The euro hits a fresh four-month low against the dollar as political uncertainty in Greece fuels speculation it could leave the single currency.
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Eurozone economy avoids recession (Tue, 15 May 2012)
The eurozone avoids returning to recession after recording zero economic growth in the first three months of the year, figures show.
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Cahill and Luiz boost for Chelsea (Tue, 15 May 2012)
David Luiz and Gary Cahill give Chelsea a fitness boost ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
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Ulster hoping O'Driscoll is fit (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Ulster are hoping Brian O'Driscoll will be able to play in the Heineken Cup final despite having minor knee surgery.
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VIDEO: European Parliament (Wed, 09 May 2012)
MEPs have welcomed a deal to cut mobile phone data roaming charges in Europe, during a debate in the European Parliament.
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Albania profile (Wed, 11 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Albania, including key events and facts about this European country
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Andorra country profile (Thu, 15 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Andorra, including key events and facts.
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Armenia country profile (Fri, 16 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Armenia, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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Country profile: Austria (Fri, 23 Dec 2011)
Key facts, figures and dates
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Azerbaijan country profile (Tue, 20 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Azerbaijan, including key events and facts.
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Belarus country profile (Thu, 03 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country
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Belgium country profile (Wed, 29 Feb 2012)
Provides an overview of Belgium, including key events and facts about this European country
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Bosnia-Hercegovina (Wed, 29 Feb 2012)
Provides an overview of Bosnia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to form part of Yugoslavia.
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Bulgaria country profile (Wed, 29 Feb 2012)
Provides an overview of Bulgaria, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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Croatia country profile (Wed, 29 Feb 2012)
Provides an overview of Croatia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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Cyprus profile (Thu, 01 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Cyprus, including key events and facts about this bitterly divided island.
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Czech Republic profile (Thu, 01 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of the Czech Republic, including key events and facts about this European country which was part of the former Czechoslovakia.
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Denmark country profile (Wed, 02 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Denmark, including key events and facts about this European country
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Estonia country profile (Tue, 06 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Estonia, including key events and facts about this small country on the Baltic sea
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Finland country profile (Wed, 07 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Finland, including key events and facts about this northern European country.
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France country profile (Thu, 08 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of France, including key events and facts about this European country.
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Georgia country profile (Wed, 14 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Sri Lanka, including key events and facts about this
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Germany country profile (Tue, 13 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Germany, including key events and facts about this European country
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Greece country profile (Wed, 14 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Greece, including key events and facts about this European country
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Hungary country profile (Thu, 26 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Hungary, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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Iceland country profile (Thu, 15 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Iceland, including key events and facts about this
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Ireland country profile (Mon, 26 Mar 2012)
Concise information about Ireland and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.
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Italy country profile (Mon, 19 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Italy, including key events and facts about this European country
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Latvia country profile (Wed, 28 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Latvia, including key events and facts about this country which lies on the Baltic Sea
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Liechtenstein country profile (Wed, 28 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Liechtenstein, including key events and facts about this tiny European country
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Lithuania country profile (Wed, 28 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Lithuania, including key events and facts about this small country on the Baltic Sea
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Luxembourg country profile (Thu, 29 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Luxembourg, including key events and facts about this tiny but very wealthy European country
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Macedonia country profile (Thu, 29 Mar 2012)
Provides an overview of Macedonia, including key events and facts about this European country
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Malta country profile (Tue, 03 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Malta, including key events and facts about this small island state in the Mediterranean Sea
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Moldova country profile (Tue, 03 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Moldova, including key events and facts about this small eastern European country
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Monaco country profile (Thu, 05 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Monaco, including key events and facts about tiny kingdom on the Mediterranean Sea
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Montenegro country profile (Tue, 10 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Montenegro, including key events and facts about this Mediterranean country which used to be part of the former Yugoslavia
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Netherlands profile (Tue, 17 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of the Netherlands, including key events and facts about this European country
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Norway profile (Tue, 17 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Norway, including key events and facts about this north European country
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Poland profile (Wed, 18 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Poland, including key events and facts about this European country
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Portugal profile (Wed, 18 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Portugal, including key events and facts about this European country
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Romania profile (Fri, 20 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Romania, including key events and facts about this European country
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Russia country profile (Thu, 26 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of Russia, including key events and facts about this major world power
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San Marino country profile (Wed, 25 Apr 2012)
Provides an overview of San Marino, including key events and facts about this tiny European country
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Serbia country profile (Tue, 01 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Serbia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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Slovakia country profile (Wed, 02 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Slovakia, including key events and facts about this European country
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Slovenia country profile (Wed, 02 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Slovenia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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Spain country profile (Thu, 03 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Spain, including key events and facts about this tropical island off India's southern tip.
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Sweden country profile (Fri, 04 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Sweden, including key events and facts about this European country.
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Switzerland country profile (Mon, 07 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Switzerland, including key events and facts about this European country
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Turkey country profile (Tue, 08 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Turkey, including key events and facts about this country which straddles Europe and Asia
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Ukraine country profile (Thu, 10 May 2012)
Provides an overview of Ukraine, including key events and facts about Europe's second biggest country
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United Kingdom country profile (Thu, 10 May 2012)
Provides an overview of the United Kingdom, including key events and facts about this European country
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Vatican country profile (Tue, 08 May 2012)
Provides an overview of the Vatican, including key events and facts about the world's smallest independent state
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Regions and territories: Abkhazia (Mon, 12 Mar 2012)
An overview of Abkhazia including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media.
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Regions and territories: Ajaria (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
An overview of Ajaria including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Ceuta, Melilla (Thu, 28 Apr 2011)
A profile of the Spanish north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
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Regions and territories: The Channel Islands (Tue, 29 Nov 2011)
An overview of the Channel Islands including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Chechnya (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, figures and dates
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Regions and territories: Corsica (Tue, 10 Jan 2012)
An overview of Corsica including key facts and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Crimea (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates, events
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Regions and territories: Dagestan (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates and events
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Regions and territories: Faroe Islands (Tue, 01 Nov 2011)
An overview of the Faroe Islands including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Gibraltar profile (Tue, 10 Jan 2012)
An overview of Gibraltar including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Greenland (Tue, 10 Jan 2012)
Key facts, figures and dates
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Regions and territories: Ingushetia (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, figures and dates
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Regions and territories: Isle of Man (Wed, 07 Dec 2011)
An overview of the Isle of Man including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Kabardino-Balkaria profile (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
A profile of the southern Russian republic
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Regions and territories: Kaliningrad (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates, events
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Regions and territories: Kalmykia (Tue, 29 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates and events
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Regions and territories: Karachay-Cherkessia (Tue, 22 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates, events
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Regions and territories: Kosovo (Tue, 24 Jan 2012)
An overview of Kosovo including key facts, leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh (Tue, 10 Jan 2012)
Key facts,dates and events
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Regions and territories: North Ossetia (Tue, 29 Nov 2011)
Key facts, dates and events
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Regions and territories: South Ossetia (Wed, 25 Apr 2012)
An overview of South Ossetia, including key facts and political leaders
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Trans-Dniester profile (Mon, 26 Dec 2011)
An overview of the breakaway region in eastern Moldova
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VIDEO: Black box of Russian jet crash found (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Indonesian officials have recovered part of the black box from a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board last week.
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VIDEO: Fear over future of Greece in Euro grows (Wed, 16 May 2012)
The leaders of France and Germany have pledged to work together on solving the euro crisis, despite opposing views on just how it should be done.
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VIDEO: London's new cable car is tested (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Testing is under way of London's newest form of transport - a gondola lift cable car across the River Thames.
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VIDEO: France vows to co-operate with Germany (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande has pledged to work with Germany to resolve the EU's economic crisis.
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VIDEO: German faith in austerity explained (Tue, 15 May 2012)
When the Berlin Wall came down, the former West Germany poured billions into helping the East grow and it paid for the expansion by freezing wages for more than a decade.
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VIDEO: Fans on Euro 2012 'boycott' (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Ukrainian and English football fans share their thoughts on a possible Euro 2012 boycott.
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VIDEO: Hollande's plane 'hit by lightning' (Tue, 15 May 2012)
A plane carrying French President Francois Hollande was forced to turn back to Paris, after apparently being struck by Paris en route to Berlin.
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VIDEO: Burning man outside Breivik trial (Tue, 15 May 2012)
A man has set himself on fire outside the courthouse hearing the trial of Anders Behring Breivik, who admits killing 77 people in two attacks on Norway last July.
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Profile: The 'Hague Hilton' (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Where Ratko Mladic and co spend their time - in relative comfort
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Lightning jump-starts Franco-German motor (Wed, 16 May 2012)
France's Hollande gets euro crisis baptism of fire
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My Business: Taking to the skies in Ukraine (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Running an aerial tour business above Kiev
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Italian university switches to English (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Italian university switches to English for most courses
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Could France learn to love British beef? (Wed, 16 May 2012)
Will France learn to love British beef again?
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Spain's Indignados protest here to stay (Tue, 15 May 2012)
Spain's grassroots protest movement grows and matures
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Profile: Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza (Mon, 14 May 2012)
Profile of Alexis Tsipras, Greece's popular left-wing leader
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