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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:40:12 +0200
Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people
The magnitude 6 quake struck Paktika province near the Pakistan border in the east of the country.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:06:24 +0200
Ukraine claims 'significant' Snake Island victory over Russian forces
The outpost became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance after a radio exchange went viral at the start of the war , in which Ukrainian soldiers used and expletive in responce to Russian demands they surrender.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:04:21 +0200
Ukraine swimmer wins World Champs medal while his dad fights Russians
Elite swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk doesn’t know if his father was able to see him winning a medal for Ukraine at the swimming world championships in Budapest.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:44:52 +0200
'A lot of them were racist': Election worker details abuse from Trump supporters
Wandrea “Shaye” Moss testified Tuesday to lawmakers about how her life was upended when former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling vote fraud.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:56:51 +0200
Moscow politician who opposed Russia's war against Ukraine has detention extended
Municipal councillor Alexei Gorinov has been in jail since April, accused of discrediting the country’s military after speaking out against Russia’s invasion.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:24:01 +0200
Italy's Draghi secures Senate support for his government's stance on Ukraine
Members of the ruling coalition have criticised Italy for sending weapons to Kyiv.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:13:59 +0200
Bulgaria faces fresh political turmoil amid government confidence vote
Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year if the centrist government loses Wednesday's vote.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:11:31 +0200
Ukraine war: What happened to the Mariupol defenders taken captive by Russia a month ago?
With no news from the Azov fighters, their families are campaigning to bring the fate of the combatants into the spotlight.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:33:41 +0200
Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict on Tuesday
From "catastrophic destruction" caused by Russia's intensified assault in the Donbas, to new EU funds proposed to tackle the global food security crisis: Five of the latest developments in the war.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:41:07 +0200
Australian Antarctic mission take traditional icy plunge
Brave swimmers took a dip in minus 19-degree Celsius temperatures -- with the wind chill dropping that to about minus 25.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:38:07 +0200
Rocket strike hits Kharkiv's Housing and Communal College building
On Monday, a Russian strike hit and destroyed the training and laboratory building of the Housing and Communal College at the Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy, Ukraine.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:14:30 +0200
French court rules in favour of burkini ban
Interior minister Gerald Darmanin has welcomed the verdict as a "victory" for France's secular values.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:08:13 +0200
Estonia accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace
Last year, Russian aircraft reportedly violated Estonian airspace five times.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:06:20 +0200
Belgian authorities repatriate Islamic State-linked women, and their children, from Syria
The Belgian citizens have already been sentenced to prison in their homeland.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:50:14 +0200
Jaroslaw Kaczynski: Poland's most powerful politician steps down to focus on election
Poland is due to hold its next general election by autumn 2023.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:47:56 +0200
Summer solstice celebrated at Stonehenge for first time in three years
Around 6,000 people gathered to watch the sunrise on Tuesday.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:47:25 +0200
International Yoga Day
The theme for this year's yoga day was "yoga for humanity."

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:35:20 +0200
Sun rises behind Stonehenge on summer solstice
Crowds gather at Stonehenge in southwest England to watch the sunrise behind the ancient monument on the summer solstice.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:34:22 +0200
Moscow links occupied southern Ukraine with Russian television broadcasts
Invading Russian forces say about 1 million people in the Kherson region now have free access to Russian TV channels, including pro-Kremlin news outlets.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:46:24 +0200
Macron rejects PM's resignation offer and meets rivals to seek 'constructive solutions'
The French president asked Elisabeth Borne to stay on as prime minister, and has been meeting political opponents to seek parliamentary support after his coalition lost its majority.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:41:11 +0200
Dmitry Muratov: Russian sells Nobel Peace Prize for $103.5m to help Ukraine children
The auction house handling the sale would not confirm the identity of the buyer but said the winning bid was made by proxy.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:20:15 +0200
Rail chaos as Britain's biggest strike in years begins
Up to 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff are due to walk out for three days this week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:45:04 +0200
World Refugee Day: UN says climate change and Ukraine war driving up numbers
"I had a right to build a better future, it wasn't possible to do that in Somalia." Abdullahi Ahmed, now a councillor in Turin, spoke to delegates on UN World Refugee Day.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:04:48 +0200
Doctored headline wrongly states 500 million refugees are about to arrive in Europe
A fake headline attributed to the New York Post has been circulating on social media claiming that 500 million refugees from Africa will soon be arriving in Europe.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:41:28 +0200
Tens of thousands rally in Tbilisi to demand EU membership
Pro-EU and opposition groups had called for a "march for Europe", days after the European Commission recommended waiting before granting Tbilisi candidate status.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:22:27 +0200
Israeli government dissolves parliament and calls fifth election in three years
PM Naftali Bennett's fragile coalition government lost its majority earlier this year and has faced various rebellions in recent weeks.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:01:54 +0200
Spain's Popular Party boosted by Andalusia victory 18 months before general election
The Spanish conservative party won an outright victory on Sunday in key regional elections in this southern former Socialist stronghold.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:47:49 +0200
Extinction Rebellion demonstrators protest in front of the European Commission
Climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement demonstrate in front of the European Commission to call for the recognition of "ecocides" by the European Union

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:18:58 +0200
Ukraine war: Five things you need to know on Monday
From Sievierodonetsk "engulfed in fire" due to Russian shelling to the EU calling Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports a "war crime", these are the five latest and most important developments.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:11:22 +0200
Arena di Verona celebrates 99 years with Verdi`s Aida
Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, a symbol of the Opera Festival, was performed at the Arena of Verona on Saturday night, the second day of the opening weekend.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:19:41 +0200
Russian strike damages Kharkiv veterinary academy
A Russian strike damaged the building of Kharkiv's State Zoo Veterinary Academy on Sunday.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:00:24 +0200
"We have to learn to wait" - designer Ozwald Boateng's vision of an eco-friendly fashion business
The fashion business needs to get closer to its clients if it is to become environmentally sustainable, celebrated designer Ozwald Boateng tells Euronews.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:15:43 +0200
Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad
“This decision, indeed unprecedented, is a violation of everything and then some," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:50:54 +0200
Ai Weiwei piece 'Arch' installed in central Stockholm
The 12-meter tall installation "Arch" by the artist Ai Weiwei is on display in front of the National Museum of Stockholm.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:47:56 +0200
Food bank demand rising in Germany amid record-high inflation
"Sometimes when I get home after going to the supermarket, I almost start crying, because I can't buy anything anymore."

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:35:04 +0200
Thousands return to march in São Paulo's LGBT pride after COVID hiatus
Several hundred thousand people march in São Paulo's traditional LGBTQ+ pride march under the slogan 'Vote with pride, for a politics that represents us,' in reference to the presidential elections in October.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:59:30 +0200
Dmitry Muratov: Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children
Dmitry Muratov was awarded the gold medal in October 2021, and helped found the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. The proceeds will go directly to UNICEF.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:26:14 +0200
Could Giorgia Meloni become Italy’s next prime minister?
Her Brothers of Italy party has emerged as the main opposition ahead of a general election next year.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:41:49 +0200
World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events
FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:24:20 +0200
Zelenskyy warns of more Russian hostility, ahead of 'fateful' week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the coming week "historic" and "fateful" as EU leaders discuss his country's EU candidacy.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:12:04 +0200
French election: 'A risk to our country' says prime minister, as Macron loses absolute majority
A left-wing bloc of socialists and greens will become the main opposition in France, while the far-right National Rally got an historic high number of seats.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:04:45 +0200
Festival unites people from all three Balkan countries sharing Lake Prespa
For the first time in recent history the Meet Prespa festival took place, connecting people from all three sides of the lake.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:11:40 +0200
French election: Six key takeaways as Macron falls short of an absolute majority
Macron candidates won 245 seats, ahead of the left-wing coalition NUPES and its allies on 131 seats, while the far-right National Rally achieved a historic breakthrough with 89 seats.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 19th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:30:01 +0200
Netherlands marks the return of famous herring festival in The Hague
Vlaggetjesdag, a local holiday marking the arrival of fresh herring, was again held in Scheveningen after a three-year break.



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