News from Europe
The latest stories from the Europe section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 3 days 16 hours ago
PM 'losing control of party over EU'
The Conservative leadership is "running scared" of its backbenchers on the issue of Europe, former Tory cabinet minister Lord Howe says.
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VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell
Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.
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VIDEO: Anti-austerity protests in Rome
Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government.
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VIDEO: France gay marriage signed into law
France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
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Denmark crowned Eurovision winners
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
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Eurovision Song Contest in pictures
The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
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Riot mars Belgrade football derby
Police in the Serbian capital Belgrade make 104 arrests as rival fans of the city's Partizan and Red Star teams clash at a match.
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Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log
Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
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Tearful Beckham signs off with win
An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career with Paris St-Germain.
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The real Sir Alex
By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes
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Russian cult film director dies
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.
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Pro-drachma party launches in Greece
Greece sees the launch of a new political party, Plan B, which supports leaving the euro and returning to the drachma.
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Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
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VIDEO: Plane catches fire on landing in Russia
A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.
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EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs
The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.
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Hollande signs gay marriage bill
President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
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Russia reveals CIA chief's identity
Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.
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Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry
The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.
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