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Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:53:44 +0200
70,000 Czechs take to the streets against government, EU and NATO
Tens of thousands protested in Prague on Saturday, calling on the government to control energy prices, while voicing opposition to the EU and NATO.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:00:21 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 4th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:46:22 +0200
Pakistan calls for international flood relief help
Pakistan appealed Saturday for help from the international community in responding to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:38:07 +0200
NGO releases newly-hatched sea turtles on Cyprus's west coast at sunset
Members of the Society for Protection of Turtles (Spot) NGO gather at sunset in northern Cyprus's Akdeniz turtle conservation beach to release around 300 newly-hatched Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) and Green (Chelonia Mydas) turtles.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:36:25 +0200
Accidental defenestration and murder-suicides too common among Russian oligarchs and Putin critics?
There is a growing list of high-profile Russians who have died under strange circumstances ever since President Vladimir Putin came to power.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:35:45 +0200
British Muslims raise funds at Friday prayers for devastating Pakistan flood
British Muslims attending Friday prayers at the East London Mosque in Whitechapel donate funds for Pakistan following record monsoon rains that have flooded over a third of the country, affecting more than 33 million people.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:32:16 +0200
Mourners pay respects as Gorbachev lies in state
Russians on Saturday bid farewell to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died earlier in the week at the age of 91.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 3rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:52:01 +0200
Greenpeace UK drops boulders off Cornwall coast to prevent overfishing
The environmental organisation dropped the rocks in an area of the South West Deeps Conservation Zone, some 190 kilometres off the English coast.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:34:49 +0200
West Bank's Oktoberfest toasts region's only female brewmaster
The annual Oktoberfest this weekend at Taybeh brewery in the occupied West Bank is unique in many ways, but it can also boast about the fact it is run by the only female brewmaster in the Middle East.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:25:16 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan offers to mediate in Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant standoff
Erdogan on Saturday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "that Turkey can play a facilitator role in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as they did in the grain deal," the Turkish presidency said.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:27:59 +0200
Eight people to stand trial for role in 2016 Bastille Day attack
The suspects will go on trial in Paris on Monday over their role in helping the attacker drive a truck into a crowd assembled for a Bastille Day fireworks display in Nice in 2016.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 13:43:33 +0200
Turkish pop star faces jail time for 'inciting hatred' over religious schools joke
The 46-year-old Gülşen -- often labelled as Turkish Madonna -- made the allegedly hateful quip on stage in April, but the video of the incident only became popular on social media in recent months.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 13:05:34 +0200
More aid needed in Pakistan affected by catastrophic floods, says UNHCR
The UN refugee agency is mobilising resources and staff to scale up its assistance in Pakistan to support local communities and refugees in areas devastated by the floods.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 3rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 11:29:19 +0200
Thousands pay last respects to Gorbachev in Moscow, Putin a no-show
The last leader of the Soviet Union, who died Tuesday at the age of 91, will be buried at Moscow’s Novodevichy cemetery next to his wife, Raisa.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:52:33 +0200
From perestroika to Putin, the life of Mikhail Gorbachev in pictures
As the eighth and final Soviet president is to be interred in Moscow on Saturday, these are some of the key moments in his life and career.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 3rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:51:38 +0200
Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia power plant goes offline, fuel price caps and Swiss Sberbank sell-off
From the latest on Zaporizhzhia to the Kremlin labelling rock stars as "foreign agents," here are some of the main developments you need to know surrounding Russia's war in Ukraine.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:26:50 +0200
IAEA Chief says integrity of Zaporizhzhia power plant is a priority
A team of 14 IAEA staff travelled to Ukraine to inspect the plant, which has been the site of several battles and explosions in recent weeks

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:47:39 +0200
Here's what Russia's favourite travel vloggers think of the EU's new visa rules
"I think that this is completely unfair because at least among young Russians, I've hardly met anyone who supports the war," one vlogger said.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:16:47 +0200
Expelliarmus! "Back to Hogwarts" event marks return of school year
Harry Potter left King's Cross Station, London for Hogwarts along the Hogwarts Express. Fans today got a taste of that magical moment...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:11:18 +0200
Salvadorans participate in centuries-old battle of the fireballs
Like incandescent stones shooting out of a volcano, the inhabitants of Nejapa, a village 20 km north of San Salvador, gather every year to throw fireballs at each other in a centuries-old ritual that defies danger.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:07:05 +0200
Cosmonauts conduct spacewalk aboard ISS
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, began a spacewalk early Friday to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station's Nauka laboratory.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:03:37 +0200
Evacuation call as heavy floods drench Japan city
Residents of the Japanese city of Hamamatsu have been urged to evacuate on Friday after heavy rains caused the Magome river to burst its banks.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:32:58 +0200
Russia to shut down Nord Stream gas pipeline to Europe 'completely'
Gas giant Gaprom has blamed a series of technical troubles for delays in getting the pipeline operating at full capacity.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:30:50 +0200
G7 nations pledge to impose price cap on Russian oil
Finance ministers from the G7 have pledged to impose a cap on the price of Russian oil in a bid to limit the Kremlin's revenues and ability to fund its war in Ukraine, while also curtailing the war's impact on energy prices and inflation.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:16:01 +0200
Your Good News digest: a new women’s library gives Afghan women a safe space in Kabul and more
Positive news, handpicked by our team, could turn you into this weekend’s star of table conversation.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:59:49 +0200
Birds losing habitat in the Netherlands due to rising sea levels
Due to global warming, the water level of the Wadden Sea is rising, and the mudflats where birds look for food are now submerged.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:16:49 +0200
Toxic algae bloom kills thousands of fish in San Francisco Bay
Toxic algae bloom leaves thousands of fish dead in San Francisco Bay

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:07:33 +0200
Kosovo pushes ahead with car licensing rule resisted by Serbs
Dozens of U.S. NATO peacekeepers patrolled northern Kosovo on Thursday to preserve calm after Pristina announced that around 50,000 ethnic Serbs in the region would have to switch their car licence plates to local ones within two months.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 2nd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:58:18 +0200
Man dies after attack at gay pride event in western Germany
The incident took place last Saturday in the city of Munster.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:55:30 +0200
Police discover €1.4m of cocaine inside wheelchair upholstery
The wheelchair user reportedly stood up and walked away unassisted when the drugs were discovered.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:51:43 +0200
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for three more years for 'election fraud'
The ousted leader has already been imprisoned for 17 years on various charges, which supporters say are politically motivated.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:48:37 +0200
Czech government survives no-confidence vote over energy crisis
Opposition lawmakers had also called for the resignation of the interior minister over alleged corruption links.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:41:54 +0200
Estoril Conferences 2022: Inspiring hope for the future
The Estoril Conference strives for intergenerational dialogue between international leaders and younger generations.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:16:21 +0200
Hundreds in India's Kolkata celebrate Hindu festival's UNESCO status
Hundreds join a procession in India's eastern megacity of Kolkata to celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja's special UNESCO status.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:12:48 +0200
Opposing EU visa ban on Russians 'is shortsighted' says Lithuania's president
Five EU countries have said they are prepared to introduce tougher visa restrictions on Russian citizens if no EU-wide ban is agreed

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:08:42 +0200
Pakistan floods death toll surges past 1,200
Pakistani authorities on Friday warned people in devastated southern Sindh province to move to safer places before more floodwater from the swollen Indus river is expected to hit the region this week.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:07:42 +0200
What are the arguments for and against an EU visa ban for Russians?
There are many arguments for and against banning or restricting EU visitor visas for Russians. Euronews spoke to three experts to find out more.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:55:47 +0200
Will this Welsh village be consumed by the sea in 30 years?
In Wales, UK, residents of the coastal village of Fairbourne have been told their homes will be under water in 30 years, due to rising sea levels.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:01:27 +0200
Afghanistan mosque blast kills at least 18, including senior cleric
The explosion occurred in the western city of Herat during traditional Friday prayers.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:58:52 +0200
English football clubs flaunt financial power in €2bn transfer spree
A record spending spree by Premier League clubs in the summer transfer market passed more than €2.2 billion.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:16:34 +0200
German man charged for trying to hire fake contract killer on darkweb
According to prosecutors, the suspect had paid thousands of euros in a series of attempts to hire an assassin to murder a love rival.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 2nd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:51:20 +0200
Retired NYPD officer gets 10 year jail sentence - longest for US Capitol Hill riots
A retired NYPD officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after attacking police officers with a metal flagpole at the Capitol Hill riots in 2021. Prosecutors say Webster led the charge against the police barricades at the Lower West Plaza.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:39:10 +0200
US President Joe Biden warns Trump's 'extreme ideology' could derail democracy
Biden told the nation that, although he did not criticise those who voted for Donald Trump, "dark forces" within the Republican Party are a threat to the republic due to their "semi-fascism".

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:27:46 +0200
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hits out over nuclear watchdog's visit to Zaporizhzhia plant
The UN mission has failed to take any media to the power plant and avoided discussing the facility's demilitarisation, the Ukrainian president said.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:04:06 +0200
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Misfiring gun sees Argentine VP survive assassination attempt
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who served as the country's president, is at the centre of a corruption case, prompting her supporters to gather in front of her home every night for weeks.



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