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Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:33:57 +0200
The FBI seized documents on foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities – report
The FBI has found a document describing a foreign government's nuclear capabilities while it was searching former US President Donald Trump's residence, according to the Washington Post.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:47:55 +0200
Out with the old, in with the new: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss picks her cabinet
Liz Truss spent her first hours in Downing Street sacking some of the old cabinet and bringing in her own team, with a predominance of those who backed her for the premiership.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:30:16 +0200
Lithuania offers a large support package on energy prices
Up against an energy price catastrophe, the Lithuanian government will present a package of financial support which they say will be among the largest in the EU measured by the share of GDP.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:29:24 +0200
UN agency calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant
The UN atomic watchdog agency has urged Russia and Ukraine to establish a safety and security protection zone around the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:22:53 +0200
Car bomb leaves head of Russian-occupied Berdiansk fighting for his life
An official in the Russian-backed administration of the Zaporizhzhia region said Artyom Bardin was fighting for his life after suffering major blood loss and losing a leg.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:29:48 +0200
Exiles feel at home at the 'Karma' bar in Warsaw
People who've left repressive or war-torn countries such as Belarus and Ukraine can express themselves creatively through discussions and art at the 'Karma' bar in Warsaw, Poland. It's become a home from home for many people.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 7th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:45:04 +0200
Turkey's President Erdogan begins three-day Balkan tour in Sarajevo
President Erodgan started his visit in Sarajevo, aiming to strengthen regional ties amid political unrest in the area.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:20:26 +0200
Young people should get in touch with young migrants, says IOM’s Vitorino
Whether it is to flee conflict, poverty, or persecution, millions are moving around the globe in unprecedented numbers, and the vast majority are young people. Find out more on Global Conversations with António Vitorino, Director General of the Inte...

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:12:14 +0200
Liz Truss: New British PM says 'together we will weather the storm'
The new prime minister gave her first speech outside Downing Street, shortly after returning from Scotland where Queen Elizabeth asked her to form a new government, as per tradition.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:40:55 +0200
Portugal latest EU country to announce support package as inflation hits 30-year high
Prime Minister António Costa said helping struggling families is important, but insisted it must be done responsibly.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:16:45 +0200
Damage in Busan and Ulsan after typhoon makes landfall
The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years battered its southern region Tuesday.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:10:19 +0200
Ukraine war: Putin approves new foreign policy, tensions rise at plant, American actors sanctioned
Ukraine war: Putin approves new foreign policy, tensions mount at nuclear plant, American actors sanctioned by Russia

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:07:56 +0200
Aftermath of strike on residential building in Kharkiv
A residential building located near Kharkiv's regional military administration office was hit by shelling.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:17:42 +0200
UN watchdog calls for security zone at Ukrainian nuclear plant
UN watchdog IAEA releases its highly anticipated report on Ukraine's beleaguered Zaporizhzhia power plant, calling for the establishment of a security zone and not directly attributing the attacks to either side of the conflict.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:07:09 +0200
Activists storm 'Gastech' world gas fair in Milan
Greenpeace Italy activists on Monday peacefully invaded the world gas fair 'Gastech' in Milan.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:38:22 +0200
Human remains and debris found at Baltic Sea plane crash site
The four occupants of the aircraft are all presumed dead.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:55:46 +0200
Sweden election: Why this viral image is not proof of 'climate hysteria'
The post has been reshared online ahead of Sunday's general election.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:38:50 +0200
At least 65 people killed after earthquake hits southwestern China
Most of the casualties have been reported in the province of Sichuan.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:56:45 +0200
Israel president calls for closer relations with Germany
“The partnership between Israel and Germany has achieved global renown, and we must continue deepening and cultivating it, for the benefit of a brilliant future not only for our countries but for the whole of humanity."

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:42:16 +0200
Liz Truss becomes UK's fourth new prime minister in six years
Liz Truss was formally appointed UK prime minister after an audience with the Queen at Balmoral Castle.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:42:34 +0200
Serbia PM sends message of peace in landmark visit to northern Kosovo
"I want to send a clear and simple message from here in Kosovo and Metohija, a message of peace, stability and tolerance," said Serbia PM Ana Brnabic.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:09:56 +0200
Germany apologises for 1972 Munich Olympics attack failures
"I ask you for forgiveness for the lack of protection of the Israeli athletes," said Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:48:40 +0200
Dutch agriculture minister resigns after farmers kick up a stink over pollution regulations
Henk Staghouwer was only in post for nine months.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:30:49 +0200
Energy crisis: France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills
It comes as French president Emmanuel Macron has called for a 10% cut in the country’s energy use to avoid the risk of rationing and cuts this winter.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:11:04 +0200
Swiss police find 23 migrants crammed into delivery van near Lucerne
Police said the migrants were locked in the van for several hours without a break.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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



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