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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:59:52 +0200
Meghan Markle: Duchess of Sussex gives first UK speech since LA move
Meghan Markle made her first speech in Britain since she and Prince Harry quit as working royals two years ago.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:19:35 +0200
Boris Johnson bids farewell before meeting the Queen to resign
In his farewell speech, the outgoing British prime minister said that his government had got Brexit done, delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe, and given the country the economic strength to weather the energy crisis

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:47:56 +0200
Russia is buying artillery shells and rockets from North Korea, claims US intelligence
US intelligence has assessed that Moscow is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea for use in Ukraine, indicating "severe supply shortages".

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:12:11 +0200
Canadian police hunt for remaining suspect in stabbing deaths of 10
Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured and still on the run

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:31:24 +0200
Russian journalist Ivan Safranov sentenced to 22 years on treason charges
A court in Moscow jailed Russian journalist Ivan Safranov to 22 years in a maximum security prison after finding him guilty of treason in a trial many see as politically motivated

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:20:11 +0200
The only path to peace is victory on the battlefield, says former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko
There can be no peace in Ukraine without victory on the battlefield, former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko has told the Estoril Conference in Portugal.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:39:48 +0200
Truss to face many tough battles as she prepares for No. 10
Liz Truss faces uphill challenge amid cost of living and energy crises, and rumours that Boris Johnson could be considering a political comeback

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:36:55 +0200
Etoile Roberto Bolle holds open air dance lesson on Milan's Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo in Milan hosted Sunday morning one of the most awaited events of “OnDance”, the dance festival conceived by Roberto Bolle.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:35:45 +0200
Euro sinks to twenty-year low against US dollar
The euro fell below $0.99 as gas supply issues spark fears of a recession in the European Union

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:31:50 +0200
Grapes of wrath: Ukraine's winegrower 'closest to the frontline'
Pavlo Magalias has made two equal piles; on the left are remnants of ancient storage jars unearthed in recent years at his vineyard in southern Ukraine; to the right, cluster bombs, dropped since the war broke out.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:30:26 +0200
Truss won't save UK from recession by cutting taxes, says expert
Taking over from Boris Johnson, Liz Truss must face the cost-of-living crisis, the energy crisis, and Brexit hurdles

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:28:26 +0200
Victims of '72 Olympic attack remembered in Munich
A commemoration ceremony was held at the Olympic Park in Munich on Monday morning to mark the 50th anniversary of the attack by Palestinian militants on the 1972 Munich Olympics in which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:25:10 +0200
Budapest Central Fashion Week highlights the Ukrainian design industry
Budapest Central European Fashion Week supported the Ukrainian Fashion Week Initiative “Support Ukrainian Fashion”.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:11:43 +0200
Slovakia on alert after escaped tiger from Ukraine seen in park
The young tiger escaped from a private breeder in the Ukrainian town of Strychava.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:57:17 +0200
Belarus jails five people, including party leader, for alleged attempted coup
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had claimed that he had foiled a coup in April last year.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:54:09 +0200
Slovakia's government loses majority after junior party quits coalition
The dispute centres on populist Finance Minister Igor Matovič and an anti-inflation bill he has proposed.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:06:03 +0200
Ukraine war: Kherson referendum suspended, IAEA to stay at nuclear plant, Europe low on weapons
Ukraine war: Kherson referendum suspended, IAEA to stay at nuclear plant, Europe low on weapons

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:34:49 +0200
Shireen Abu Akleh: Israeli army admits 'high possibility’ that soldier killed journalist
An Israeli investigation into the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist concluded that she was not deliberately targeted and shot accidentally.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:27:58 +0200
Novaya Gazeta: Moscow court revokes Russian newspaper's publishing licence
Its editor is Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:21:16 +0200
Suicide bombing at Russian embassy in Kabul kills at least six
It's the first attack on a foreign mission in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:04:03 +0200
Afghanistan’s drug trade fuels extremism. Europe must act | View
"As Afghanistan’s illicit drug trade flows globally, the international community needs to get serious about this threat not only as a matter of public health but also as counter-terrorism financing."

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:28:30 +0200
Ivan Safronov: Russian journalist jailed for 22 years on treason charges
Human rights activists have slammed the trial as a sham and accuse Russia of trying "revenge" against Safronov.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:16:41 +0200
Liz Truss' journey from 'Remainer' to 'Brexiteer' in her own words
Truss, who on Monday was chosen as the UK's new prime minister, voted to stay in the EU in 2016 but has since undergone a remarkable transformation into an ardent backer of Brexit.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:50:21 +0200
China approves the world's first inhaled COVID vaccine for emergency use as a booster
No needles needed: people hesitant about getting a jab may be interested in COVID vaccines that can be inhaled.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:49:52 +0200
Liz Truss: What will the UK's new prime minister mean for Europe?
The UK's new leader has antagonised Brussels by spearheading the move to override the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, and analysts fear relations will remain fractious.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:11:42 +0200
MS Estonia: Filmmakers fined for exploring wreck of 1994 ferry disaster
The shipwreck in the Baltic Sea is considered a graveyard for victims.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:56:47 +0200
Powerful typhoon Hinnamnor hits eastern China, Taiwan and Japan
Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and flights were cancelled on Sunday in Japan as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm this year, blew its way past Taiwan and the Koreas with fierce winds and heavy rains.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:55:18 +0200
Seven people dead after train collides with car in southern Hungary
Police said the accident occurred at a rural railway crossing on Monday morning.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:51:57 +0200
Chileans reject new progressive constitution
In Chile's capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:58:43 +0200
Euro hits a 20-year low against the US dollar
Another week and yet more pain for the euro. The single European currency was trading below 99 US cents this morning - it's lowest value in 20 years

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:30:44 +0200
Urban authorities set the example with urban lighting switch off
In the face of the energy crisis, many urban authorities are limiting the lighting of public buildings. The measure is designed to make savings, but also to act as an example to others.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:18:08 +0200
Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution
Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:09:12 +0200
Mystery as private plane crashes in Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia
Fighter jets sent to intercept the plane said they could see no one in the cockpit, reported the German newspaper Bild.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:07:16 +0200
European leaders announce new relief plans as energy crisis deepens
Germany will invest an additional 65 billion euros in a new round of measures aimed at easing the sting of inflation.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:12 +0200
Heating restrictions leave Spanish bar owners cold
Spain aims to meet EU energy-saving targets with restrictions on heating and air conditioning. But bars and restaurants fear losing business as a result

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:39:38 +0200
German soldiers arrive in Lithuania to boost NATO's eastern flank
German military personnel and equipment have arrived in Lithuania, as part of a plan to beef up forces on NATO's eastern flank following Russia's war.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:36:50 +0200
Eight climbers killed on Klyuchevskaya Sopka, the highest active volcano in Eurasia
Eight climbers died while ascending the highest active volcano in Eurasia, Klyuchevskaya Sopka. It’s located in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka peninsula.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:16:58 +0200
Liz Truss chosen to be the UK's next prime minister
She beat off competition from former finance minister Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the ruling Conservative Party

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:15:04 +0200
Sweden election: Your quick and easy guide to this month's vote
The race to form the Scandinavian country's next government could still be won by either a left-wing or a right-wing coalition.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:02:40 +0200
Alleged white phosphorous attack by Russia on Ukrainian village in Kharkiv region
Sixteen houses were destroyed by Russian airstrikes overnight on Saturday in the Ukrainian village of Bezruky, with Ukrainian officials claiming that Russia had used cluster phosphorous munitions to target civilian infrastructure.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:52:52 +0200
Nice attack trial: Eight people accused of roles in 2016 truck rampage
86 people were killed and more than 400 others injured in the second deadliest attack on French soil.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:03:00 +0200
Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wounding 15, with suspects still at large
“No one in this town is ever going to sleep again. They’re going to be terrified to open their door,″ said Weldon resident Ruby Works, who was close to one of the victims.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:52:31 +0200
Munich massacre at 50: How a hostage crisis rocked the 1972 Olympics
Today marks 50 years since a massacre at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Here's all you need to know about what happened.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:41:58 +0200
'Many, many, many billions' third German relief package approved after hours of negotiations
The German Chancellor hopes to skim off the windfall profits from energy companies to help pay for plan. The so-called excess profits tax has also been discussed at the European level for weeks. Olaf Scholz says he hopes it'll make a massive differen...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 22:45:40 +0200
France's EDF plans to restart nation’s entire nuclear fleet by early next year
According to EDF's projections, 27 nuclear reactors must restart by the end of December, followed by five others between early January and mid-February 2023. However, many question the company's ability to do it, especially for the 12 reactors stopp...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:04:00 +0200
Thousands protest in Hungary in solidarity with teachers demanding higher salaries
Thousands of people march through the streets of Budapest in solidarity with teachers demanding better pay.



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