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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:40:30 +0200
Pakistan floods: A thousand dead, millions affected by 'horrors of climate change'
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for international aid as the country struggles to cope.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 28th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:53:49 +0200
Ukraine war: Underwater drones, radiation fears and Moscow movies
Here's our latest round-up of the top stories about Russia and it's war in Ukraine.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:38:03 +0200
'We have a deal': Kosovo citizens to travel freely to Serbia, says EU foreign policy chief
The Brussels-facilitated agreement between Belgrade and Prishtina came after weeks of heightened tensions over new ID documents and licence plate rules in Kosovo.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:06:31 +0200
Hungary gives Russia green light for nuclear reactor expansion
The nuclear plant, which dates back to 1982, has four reactors and produces around 40% of Hungary's electricity.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:50:41 +0200
Summer of arson: France charges volunteer firefighters with setting fires
Over the past week, France has accused two of its volunteer firefighters of arson.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:19:34 +0200
Missile strikes Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city
Russian missiles hit the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, on Saturday morning.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:43:23 +0200
Occupied Donetsk prepares for new school year with Kremlin curriculum
Many schools in cities like Mariupol have been badly damaged or destroying in the fighting, and there's a lack of teachers.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:21:17 +0200
NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up on Canada visit
Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic, during a visit to Canada, as Moscow opens new military bases in the region.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:56:07 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia shells cities near nuclear power plant
Grad missiles and artillery shells hit the cities of Nikopol and Marhanets, each about 10km and across the Dnieper River from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:47:37 +0200
UNICEF condemns Ethiopia airstrike that 'hit Tigray kindergarten'
The Ethiopian government has said it was only aiming at 'military targets', but UN and EU officials say there were civilian casualties in 'barbaric attack'.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:26:40 +0200
Serbian president wants to cancel Europe's biggest Pride event, sparking criticism
The Balkan country's leader said on Saturday that although he is not happy to jeopardise minority rights, Serbia has found itself in too many crises in recent times.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:54:24 +0200
Air Guitar World Championship 2022 in Finland
The world's best faux guitarists gathered in Oulu, Finland on Friday for the World Air Guitar Championships.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:39:49 +0200
Light show in support of Ukraine in London
A light show was organised in support of Ukraine at the Greenwich-Docklands International Festival in London.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:39:06 +0200
Pope Francis creates 20 new cardinals who may choose his successor
Sixteen of the 20 new cardinals are under the age of 80, and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:59:04 +0200
Police rescue men after boat sinks off Boston
A father and son were rescued by the Boston Harbor Police. They were clinging to their cooler after their lobster boat sank.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:20:05 +0200
FBI says Donald Trump mixed top secret documents with magazines at Florida estate
Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early this year contained classified documents, many of them top secret, according to newly unsealed papers.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:10:31 +0200
Prices for energy continue to rise across Europe as Czech calls for EU summit
Energy prices are rocketing across Europe and with summer almost over there are fears the situation could spiral out of control this winter.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:48:52 +0200
Maradona's 1986 World Cup final jersey back in Argentine hands
Argentina fans rejoiced as one of national hero Diego Maradona's iconic jerseys was "returned" to them during a ceremony in Madrid's Argentinian embassy.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:03:45 +0200
Good News: Smartphones are improving our memory skills and how tech is saving heritage in Ukraine
We have good news from this past week and we need to tell you about it.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:57:14 +0200
Kosovo prime minister asks for more NATO peacekeepers amid heightened tensions
Prime Minister Albin Kurti claimed that the reinforcements are needed due to "threats from Serbia and Russia" -- a notion the government in Belgrade firmly rejects.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:52:27 +0200
Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe?
The UK's energy bills will jump by 80% a year from October, it was announced today. But how do Britain's energy prices compare to those in Europe? Who in Europe is paying the most? Who is paying the least?

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:39:28 +0200
France's Emmanuel Macron is a 'tres bon buddy' of the UK, says Boris Johnson
The outgoing prime minister's comment came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that the "jury's out" on Macron being a friend or foe of the United Kingdom.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:24:42 +0200
Mykolaiv theatre resumes its programme in spite of Russian bombardment
Having been shut at the start of the invasion, six months on, the Mykolaiv Art Drama Theatre has reopened its doors to the public.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:22:38 +0200
Festival of lights near St Petersburg opens with a call for dialogue
'Light Nights' is a light show which opened its fourth edition in Gatchina, Russia.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:11:35 +0200
Climate activists attack petrol pumps in London
Just Stop Oil activists have damaged petrol pumps in London to protest against the issuing of new oil and gas licences in the UK.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:51:15 +0200
EU would be a 'welcome' moderator in crisis with China, says Taiwan diplomat Wu Chih-chung
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have escalated significantly following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in early August.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:31:09 +0200
MPs in Spain approve 'only yes means yes' law on sexual consent
The bill means that survivors of rape no longer need to prove they suffered violence or were intimidated.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:58:15 +0200
International Military Tattoo opens in Moscow
The opening ceremony of the Spasskaya Tower Music Festival and Military Tattoo took place on Thursday evening on Moscow's Red Square.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:01:09 +0200
Education in Hungary risks being 'too feminine', says study
Opposition MP Endre Toth said the report was "complete scientific nonsense".

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:48:15 +0200
US judge orders partial release of papers FBI used to justify Trump search
The order means the public could soon learn at least some additional details about what led FBI officials to search Mar-a-Lago on 8 August.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:45:01 +0200
Pakistan: Evacuated residents await help after deadly floods
Evacuees from Zajanpur and Sukkur, Pakistan, wait for help after deadly floods caused by record monsoon rains.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:24:32 +0200
Watch as Soviet-era obelisk comes crashing down in Riga, Latvia
The nearly 80-metre spire was a prominent feature in downtown Latvia and has been used for commemorating Russia's Victory Day.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:14:11 +0200
Germany must keep the lights on without burning down the house | View
"A diversified supply, capable of meeting our energy needs now without compromising our climate goals – it's a tricky prospect to pull off, but failure is not an option," argues Thomas Matussek.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:23:03 +0200
'The jury's out': Liz Truss slammed over reply to 'Macron, friend or foe?' question
Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words".

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:39:29 +0200
UK consumers face 80% rise in energy bills from October as regulator raises price cap
Ofgem's move will see average annual household bills soar to £3,549 pounds (€4,204).

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:56:46 +0200
Macron announces France-Algeria historians commission to study 'painful' colonial past
The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:49:13 +0200
Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia 'near disaster', Russian cyberattacks, Finland sauna plea
Hopes are raised for a UN nuclear watchdog visit to Zaporizhzhia following Thursday's near "radiation disaster".

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:39:18 +0200
Pavarotti gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
He was one of the most acclaimed tenors of the modern era. And now, Luciano Pavarotti's name sits fittingly among the stars on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:08:54 +0200
Dozens killed in Russia strikes that targeted train station.
At least 25 people were killed and 31 others wounded after Russian forces launched a strike on a train station near Chaplyne in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Wednesday, 24 August, according to the latest report from the Ukrainian train operato...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:04:30 +0200
36-metre long banner pays tribute to the "Malgre-nous"
In front of the patron saint of Alsace, a banner displays the names and faces of the "Malgré-nous", the young Alsatians and Mosellans drafted into the German armies during the Second World War 80 years ago.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:59:36 +0200
Rohingya refugees rally to mark fifth 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Rohingya refugees held "Genocide Remembrance Day" rallies across the huge network of squalid camps in Bangladesh where they live in dire conditions, marking five years since fleeing from a brutal military offensive in Myanmar.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:56:40 +0200
Protest all over Europe against Russia's six-month invasion of Ukraine
Protest all over Europe against Russia's six-month invasion of Ukraine

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:28:52 +0200
'Absolute emergency': 'Billions' needed to compensate drought losses in France
France's drought has caused meadows to dry up and significantly dented maize yields -- the principal source of food for farm animals, say agricultural groups.



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