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Gaddafi's guns are ending up in Gaza
Israel is warning Europe that Libyan weapons are now fuelling violence in Gaza, reports Anthony Tucker-Jones
Global CO2 emissions rise to all-time high
Although industrialised countries look set to meet their target for reducing greenhouse gases, there has been a steep rise in global CO2 emissions
Questions over the European Food Safety Authority
Reputation of the EFSA sullied ahead of a key investigation into the food sweetener aspartame, writes Justin Stares
Frontex 'complicit in inhuman treatment'
EU border agency Frontex has exposed migrants to inhuman and degrading treatment in Greek detention centres, claims Human Rights Watch
'Robust' Germany retains triple-A credit status
Fitch affirms Germany's top rating thanks to its commitment to euro area fiscal discipline and status as an investment safe-haven
Drop in patent quality hits innovation
A scramble to protect minor improvements in products and services is overloading patent offices and making it hard new innovations to make it to market
IMF warns of eurozone double-dip recession
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its growth projections for major European economies and warned that a double-dip recession is possible
Palestine bid highlights EU's 'diplomatic weaknesses'
As Palestine takes its case for statehood to the UN, a new review suggests Europe must do more to create alliances with non-western countries to pursue human rights
Italy hit by credit rating downgrade
Standard & Poor's downgrades Italy's credit rating as debt the crisis spreads, while Greece denies plans to hold a referendum on eurozone membership
Turkey could 'halt' EU relations over Cyprus presidency
Turkey has threatened to break off relations with the EU if it allows Cyprus to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union
Pro-Russia party wins Latvia election
Harmony Centre won Latvia's snap general election but centre-right parties look to form a coalition and block it from government
US-Poland missile shield welcomed
American interceptor missiles, which form part of a NATO missile shield, are to be installed in Polish bases by 2018
Strengthened Schengen to 'Europeanise' borders
Proposals to 'strengthen' the controversial Schengen agreement put forward by the European Commission
Denmark elects first female prime minister
Social Democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt faces a difficult challenge to bring together disparate left-wing groups in a lasting coalition
Markets rise as central banks inject liquidity
International central banks have committed to pumping US dollars into the European banks to increase liquidity and restore confidence