NewsNewsEuropeDutch centrist liberals neck and neck with populist Wilders in tight electionRob Jetten's D66 party celebrates but with 90% of votes counted the result is too close to call.24 mins agoEuropeWho is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.3 hrs agoEuropeLithuania to shoot down smuggling balloons, PM warnsInga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.3 days agoEuropeBella Culley's sentence reduced to two yearsThe pregnant 19-year-old faces drugs charges in Georgia and is back in court on Monday.2 days agoTeesMichael D Higgins spends second night in hospital for treatmentPresident Higgins travelled to St James's Hospital by arrangement on Sunday and received antibiotics.2 days agoEuropeWho is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.3 hrs agoEuropeUS will reduce its troops on Nato's eastern flank, Romania saysBucharest said between 900 and 1,000 American troops would remain stationed in Romania - down from 1,700.17 hrs agoWorldAngry Spaniards still demand answers a year after Valencia's deadly floodsThe devastating weather phenomenon left more than 230 dead - in the worst floods Spain had seen for decades.1 day agoEuropeBrigitte Macron's life 'deteriorated' after alleged cyber-bullying, daughter saysTiphaine Auzière was testifying in the trial of ten people accused of cyber-bullying her mother, the French first lady.1 day agoEuropeLithuania to shoot down smuggling balloons, PM warnsInga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.3 days agoEuropeTwo arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in ParisFour thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m).Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide winCatherine Connolly, an independent who was backed by the major left-wing parties, pledges to be "an inclusive president for all".Man arrested after viral video of alleged rape attempt on Paris trainAlerted by a woman's screams, another passenger pulled out her phone to film the alleged attack. 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