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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:48:11 +0200
Putin to Ukraine: Accept our terms or brace for the worst
Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Kremlin-controlled Russian parliament, Putin said the country had barely started its actions in Ukraine, and that Ukraine should accept its terms now before things get worse.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:04:20 +0200
Shinzo Abe: Japan's former PM critically shot while campaigning
Local officials said Abe was in cardio and pulmonary arrest after being shot, meaning he was not breathing and his heart stopped while he was being airlifted to hospital.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 21:30:14 +0200
Ukraine war: Five key developments you need to know from Thursday
An apparent pause in Russian operations, a new drone for Ukraine, and NATO ministers meet on a strategic border line.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:46:58 +0200
Turkish healthcare workers go on strike after cardiologist shot dead
Doctors and nurses have called for better working conditions to protect them from violence.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:15:39 +0200
Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia
Currently, Finland's border with Russia is only secured by light wooden fences, mainly installed to prevent cattle from grazing on the wrong side.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:47:01 +0200
Long-eared kid takes Pakistan by storm
A kid goat with extraordinarily long ears has become something of a media star in Pakistan, with its owner claiming a world record that may or may not exist.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:14:58 +0200
Karlovy Vary film festival creates space for works by Ukrainian filmmakers
The famous Czech film fest staged a Works In Progress event in collaboration with the Odesa International Film Festival for movies whose progress was interrupted by the war.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:14:11 +0200
Aftermath of missile strike on Kramatorsk
A missile hit a residential area in the Donetsk city of Kramatorsk on Thursday, killing one civilian and injuring at least six, officials said.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:04:21 +0200
Genoa bridge collapse: 59 people go on trial in Italy over 2018 disaster
Forty-three people were killed when the structure collapsed during a storm on 14 August 2018.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:51:19 +0200
'Your good health!': Drinking beer can be good for you, claims study
Researchers in Portugal say drinking one beer a day can have a positive effect on the bacteria in our stomachs.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:54:27 +0200
Who could replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister?
With Boris Johnson now stepping down, we take a look at his likely replacements.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:21:29 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia pausing offensive ahead of renewed assault, say analysts
Russian forces made no claims of territorial gains in Ukraine “for the first time in 133 days of war,” according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:57:14 +0200
Scramble as last Miss. abortion clinic shuts doors
Mississippi's only abortion clinic has been buzzing with activity in the chaotic days since the U.S. Supreme Court upended abortion rights nationwide — a case that originated in this conservative Deep South state and with this bright-pink medical f...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:09:07 +0200
Lithuania shows off 'crowdfunded' military drone it's giving to Ukraine
Lithuanians raised €5.9 million over three days to buy the drone for Ukraine, but the manufacturer later donated it.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:20:36 +0200
Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM but stays in power until a successor is chosen
Among the possible candidates to succeed Johnson: former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:26:29 +0200
Greece will raise pensions in 2023, says PM Mitsotakis, for first time in more than a decade
"Today, Greece is a different Greece," said Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:22:13 +0200
London says 'no' to Scotland over new independence vote
Nicola Sturgeon said that Scottish democracy 'will not be a prisoner' to Boris Johnson or any other British prime minister.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:54:46 +0200
Russia and Norway agree to resolve Svalbard transit dispute
Russia had accused Norway of blocking supplies from reaching Russian miners due in the Arctic due to EU sanctions on Moscow.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:34:01 +0200
Highland Park suspect confesses to mass shooting, say US prosecutors
The 21-year-old suspect also told authorities that he had contemplated carrying out a second shooting.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:03:31 +0200
Heavy rains exacerbate trash problem in Brazil's Manaus
After heavy rains and record river flooding, creeks and rivers in the Amazon capital Manaus have been covered by a carpet of trash, affecting entire communities.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:24:45 +0200
Student charged with murdering two teachers at school in Malmö
The suspect was arrested shortly after the knife and axe attack in March.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:17:37 +0200
Belgium moves one step closer to controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran
The agreement is set to be a first of its kind among European countries.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 6th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:56:58 +0200
Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters. He was cheered by a large number of followers, including American actor Richard Gere, a longtime d...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:41:35 +0200
Wanted mafia fugitive and 'cocaine king' extradited to Italy from Brazil
The fugitive was arrested by Brazilian authorities last year after more than 27 years on the run.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:38:44 +0200
52 wildfires break out in the last 24 hours across Greece
An easing of winds overnight helped the Fire Service contain several blazes in different parts of Greece. According to the Fire Service, 52 wildfires broke out on Monday, stoked by strong winds and high temperatures.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:23:08 +0200
Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war
"We have no reason to believe that Russia will change its behaviour," said Defence Minister Artis Pabriks.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:06:38 +0200
Why have the Conservatives fallen out of love with Boris Johnson?
The last few months have been a conveyor belt of crises for Britain’s Conservative Party and its ever-erratic leader Boris Johnson, with the Tories seemingly lurching from one scandal to the next.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:33:30 +0200
Dozens of police injured as EU compromise protest turns violent
Demonstrators are angry with a proposed "compromise solution" that would allow North Macedonia to begin EU membership talks.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:09:58 +0200
Iraqi paragliding team launches over Kurdistan's Sulaimaniyah
Tourists watch as members of an Iraqi paragliding team launch at sunset from Mount Azmar to glide over Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah, in the autonomous Kurdistan region.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:54:32 +0200
Dublin rejects capping Ukrainian refugee arrivals amid housing crisis claims
"We will take in as many Ukrainian citizens fleeing the brutal war foisted upon them through no fault of their own as we must. We will not introduce any caps in that regard."

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:30:39 +0200
Firefighters battle blaze after shelling in Sloviansk
Firefighters fight flames at the main market in the city of Sloviansk after local authorities say at least two people were killed and seven more injured by a Russian strike.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:04:58 +0200
Russians defy crackdown to find small ways of protesting Ukraine war
Facing arrest and draconian prison sentences, some Russians are still finding ways to voice their opposition to the Kremlin's aggression in Ukraine.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 6th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:09:48 +0200
Running of the Bulls fills Pamplona streets again after COVID pause
It's the first time the traditional event's been held in northern Spain for three years, but protesters are calling it "prehistoric."

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:36:58 +0200
Defiant Boris Johnson refuses to step down despite a flood of resignations
Three dozen Members of Parliament from Johnson's own Conservative Party have quit their government jobs, and cabinet ministers tell him he must go - but he refuses.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:12:04 +0200
Ukraine war: Donetsk governor urges over 350,000 residents to flee as Russian offensive escalates
Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told reporters that getting people out of Donetsk province is necessary to save lives and enable the Ukrainian army to better defend towns from the Russian advance, with Russia escalating its offensive.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 6th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:29:00 +0200
Algeria : the parade to commemorate the 60th independence’s anniversary
Algeria celebrates 60 years of independence from France this 5 July.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:37:42 +0200
Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people
Authorities in the Mediterranean country have banned all domestic LGBTQ+ events, citing "security reasons".

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:28:13 +0200
European police arrest 39 people on suspicion of smuggling migrants to UK
The suspects are accused of trafficking up to 10,000 people across the English Channel in small boats in the last year.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:20:46 +0200
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Car bomb suspect confesses to killing Maltese journalist
George Degiorgio, one of three people accused of the 2017 assassination, has confessed to a reporter that they were paid to plant the car bomb that killed her.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:13:30 +0200
Two key ministers quit UK government in major blow to Boris Johnson
The resignations happened within minutes of each other.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:02:07 +0200
Danish PM Frederiksen avoids impeachment over illegal mink cull order
Frederiksen was given an official, symbolic reprimand after an investigation.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:57:53 +0200
Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about from Tuesday
From Russian troops shifting their focus on taking control over the rest of the Donbas, to President Zelenskyy believing Belarus will not be dragged into the conflict, these are the stories about the war you need to know on Tuesday.



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