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Spanish girl becomes youngest ever to clinch top prize at Berlinale

The Berlin film festival on Saturday awarded its best acting award to nine-year-old Spanish girl Sofía Otero for her performance in "20,000 Species of Bees", the youngest person ever to win the prize.

Brexit

'The deal is done': EU and UK finally reach a Brexit trade agreement

After months of fraught negotiations the EU and the UK have finally reached a trade deal, both sides announced on Thursday.

Health

How is each European country emerging from coronavirus lockdown?

Tentatively, parts of Europe are emerging from lockdown, with France and Belgium joining the list of countries easing measures on Monday, amid fears of a second coronavirus wave.

Brexit

'It's not too late for a Brexit deal': EU's Juncker

There is still time for London and Brussels to make a Brexit deal, outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said in remarks published Sunday, as the clock runs down to an October 31st deadline.

European Union

Varoufakis accuses creditors of 'terrorism'

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused Athens' creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published on Saturday, a day before Greeks vote in a high-stakes referendum on their bailout.