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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:33:06 +0200
Slovenia will take down its border fence with Croatia
It was put up in 2015 during the migrant crisis. But Slovenia's new prime minister says it's not working.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:23:38 +0200
Ukraine war: France's Macron, Germany's Scholz and Italy's Draghi visit Zelenskyy in Kyiv
"I think we are at a time when we, the European Union, need to send clear political signals to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in a context where they have been resisting heroically for several months," said Macron

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:14:41 +0200
Brazil police find two bodies in search for missing Amazon pair
British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian expert Bruno Pereira were last seen 5 June.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 16th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:48:01 +0200
UK PM Boris Johnson suffers blow as second ethics adviser resigns
Christopher Geidt did not give a reason for his resignation but had previously called on the prime minister to explain his conduct in the "partygate" affair.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:22:59 +0200
Yorkshire Cricket Club charged by ECB after investigation into racism claims
Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain of Pakistani descent, last year alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:02:12 +0200
ECHR fines Russia for branding human rights groups as 'foreign agents'
The court in Strasbourg has ruled that Moscow breached the European Convention of Human Rights for designating NGOs and media outlets as foreign agents.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:40:27 +0200
US Federal Reserve attacks inflation with largest interest rate hike since 1994
The Fed’s decision to raise its key interest rate by 0.75% is seen as an acknowledgement that it's struggling to curb inflation.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:26:40 +0200
Prince William shows off his soccer skills
Prince William showed off his soccer skills on Wednesday (15 JUNE 2022) when he joined the England women's soccer team at a training session at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:20:25 +0200
Ukraine war: Five things you need to know
The US has sent another $1bn in military aid to Ukraine Wednesday, calling on allies to step up.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:51:07 +0200
Russian man on trial in Germany for allegedly planning to kill Chechen dissident
The suspect is alleged to have accepted an order to kill a Chechen opposition member who was living in exile.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:40:52 +0200
First medical exam for three baby lynx in France
Three female lynx, born on 18. May, undergo their first medical examination and are fitted with an electronic identification chip at the Sainte-Croix animal park in Rhodes, in France's northeast.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:37:41 +0200
A cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis on display at phallological museum in Iceland
The Icelandic Phallological Museum has just added a new artefact to its vast collection: a plaster cast of the erect penis of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 15th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:55:07 +0200
Anti-fascist protesters rally in Greece during Golden Dawn appeal trial
Dozens of members of the neo-Nazi party have appealed their lengthy prison sentences.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:48:45 +0200
France says it has captured a senior Islamic State figure in Mali
The French defence ministry has described it as "a new success" for Barkhane forces in the Sahel region.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:30:02 +0200
Top German court sides with far-right AfD over Angela Merkel comments
Merkel was found to have violated the far-right party's right to equal political opportunities by criticising them during a state visit to South Africa.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:19:52 +0200
Peacock interrupts an election campaign rally by surprise
A peacock takes to the stage during a rally of the left-wing coalition "Por Andalucía" held in the city of Dos Hermanas, Seville province, in the run-up to the Andalusian regional elections on Sunday 19 June.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:09:42 +0200
Indonesian painter prepares exhibition of his 100 smallest paintings
Artist Iwan Ridwan is busy composing 100 small paintings of influential figures to feature in his new exhibition set for August 2022. Their size varies from 4 x 6 cm to 0.8 x 1.15 mm, and he is able to complete three to four paintings a day.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:56:37 +0200
It's finally time to say 'yes' to Ukraine's European future | View
Ukraine should be allowed to become an EU candidate country, argues Alyona Getmanchuk, director of the New Europe Center think tank in Kyiv.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:35:22 +0200
Twenty-five people injured after walking on hot coals in Switzerland
Police in Zurich said 13 people were hospitalised with serious injuries.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:04:48 +0200
Europe and Canada have their first land border after 'whisky war' deal
The dispute, in one of the most remote corners of the world, was brought to an end with an exchange of alcohol.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:36:07 +0200
UN finds Finland violated political rights of indigenous Sámi people
The UN's Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been looking into the sensitive issue about who is eligible to be included on the Sámi electoral roll.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:03:47 +0200
What is the European Court of Human Rights?
The court on Wednesday halted London's bid to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, prompting questions on social media about why the UK, post-Brexit, was still bound by its rulings.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 15th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:57:06 +0200
Major art fair in Switzerland shows support for Ukraine
The world's leading art fair Art Basel opens in Switzerland for its 2022 edition in a more favourable market climate after a two-year gap due to the pandemic. During a press conference, the organisers reiterated their support for Ukraine.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:42:43 +0200
Send more weapons to Ukraine, Poland's PM urges NATO
“Where is our credibility if Ukraine fails? Can we imagine that Ukraine fails and we revert to business as usual? I hope not."

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:01:51 +0200
Tributes pour in for activist Roman Ratushny killed in Ukraine war
"There are no words or strength to accept the hell in which Ukraine lives [where it] loses its best sons and daughters."

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 15th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:46:28 +0200
UK's Rwanda asylum flight cancelled after European Court order
Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel says preparations are already under way for the next flight to Rwanda.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:56:28 +0200
Viral TikTok video misleadingly accuses clothing company Shein of exploitation
A TikTok video shared thousands of times accuses Chinese clothing company Shein of abusing its workers due to anonymous cries for help stitched into labels.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:18:39 +0200
Austrian man jailed for helping to detain six Dutch children for years
The children's deeply religious father had kept them locked up at a remote farmhouse to protect them from "evil" outside influences.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:37:33 +0200
Andrej Babis: Former Czech PM loses secret police collaboration case
The populist billionaire is alleged to have worked as an agent of the former Czechoslovakia secret police.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:48:05 +0200
Tourists in Paris disappointed as monuments under construction "ruin" 'selfies'
"It's a shame": while tourists can finally come back to Paris after two years of the pandemic, many are disappointed by the numerous monuments under construction in the capital.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:00:17 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 14th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:59:59 +0200
Scotland looks to Europe as new independence campaign launched
The first minister compared Scotland to other European countries and said after independence, Scotland would be wealthier, fairer and happier.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:39:57 +0200
People lay flowers for the victims of the 5 years ago Grenfell Tower fire
The names of the 72 people who perished in Britain's worst residential fire since World War II were read out on Tuesday at a church service marking the fifth anniversary of the blaze.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:23:20 +0200
Ukrainians use humour to help them cope with the horrors of war
Comedian Anton Tymoshenko said laughter "was the only way to save your mental health in war".

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:50:30 +0200
Ecuador: clashes between protesters and police during march to demand fuel price cuts
Protesters in Quito burn tires as police use tear gas during a march to demand a fuel price cut amid rising inflation, unemployment, and poverty in the oil-producing South American country.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:15:25 +0200
Five things you need to know about the Ukraine war on June 14
From the latest on Sievierodonetsk to suggestions by the Pope that the war could have been provoked by NATO's expansion, here are five things you need to know about the Ukraine war today.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:17:13 +0200
Alexei Navalny: Jailed Kremlin critic moved to maximum-security prison
The Russian opposition leader had been jailed near Moscow since February 2021.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:28:11 +0200
Greece renews calls for Iran to release two oil tankers and crew
The vessels were seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Persian Gulf in May.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:08:21 +0200
Refugees in Rwanda warn of challenging times ahead for arrivals from UK
With Britain set to send its first group of asylum-seekers to Rwanda later today, some refugees already in the country are warning that times may be hard for the new arrivals.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:14:10 +0200
House falls into river near Yellowstone National Park
Amateur video shows the rushing waters undercut the opposite riverbank, causing a house to fall into the Yellowstone River and float away mostly intact.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:08:37 +0200
How foreigners fleeing Ukraine have been left in a bureaucratic limbo
Europe has opened its door to Ukrainians fleeing the war. But what if you don't have a Ukrainian passport?

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:05:01 +0200
Pro and anti Abortion rights' advocates demonstrate in Washington DC
Carrying banners with the words "My body, my choice", the protesters chanted slogans stating that the right to abortion cannot be taken away by court order.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:13 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 14th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:59:13 +0200
UK insists flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead on Tuesday
First deportation flight set to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday after UK court refuses to halt government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:23:04 +0200
Grenfell Tower: Five years on, justice and accountability sought over deadly blaze
The devastating fire on 14 June 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:21:48 +0200
Ukraine's besieged farmers fear war-time harvest 'hell'
Farmers in Ukrainian front-line regions are scrambling to survive a harvest under Russian fire, with shelling feeding fear across a sector already hamstrung by Russia's blockade of the Black Sea.



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