Religion
With a burgeoning Muslim population in Europe, individuals across the continent are becoming more accustomed to Islamic practices. For most, the holy month of Ramadan is usually associated with fasting. But for those who practice the religious festival it means much more.
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Supporters of Poland's late President Lech Kaczynski are mounting a 24-hour guard on a large wooden cross in front of the presidential palace, after violent scenes yesterday as the authorities tried and failed to move the monument to a nearby church.
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Police forces turned out for the third night in a row yesterday to deal with violent rioters in Belfast. Politicians described the events as "recreational rioting" rather than attributing it to intensified sectarian tensions.
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When Madrid handed over the EU presidency to Belgium last weekend, it didn't end its involvement in human rights issues overseas. The foreign minister arrived in Cuba yesterday in a bid to convince the Castro regime to release more political prisoners.
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As the French cabinet, this week, approved a draft law to ban the burqa, Paris-based Moroccan artist Majida Khattari has been using the veil worn by some Muslim women as inspiration for a photography and installation show in the French capital.
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