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Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:11:35 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia uses Iran-made 'kamikaze drones' to strike Bila Tserkva near Kyiv
The Kyiv region had been largely removed from fighting in recent weeks. But, overnight, 'kamikaze drones' hit near the Ukrainian capital.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:42:48 +0200
Two men go on trial in Spain over deadly 2013 train accident
Eighty people were killed and 140 others injured in the derailment near Santiago de Compostela.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:18:26 +0200
UN nuclear chief pushes for safety zone at Zaporizhzhia power plant in visit to Kyiv and Moscow
Rafael Grossi is seeking to negotiate a protection zone during a visit to Moscow and Kyiv this week

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

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:14:05 +0200
Slovenia becomes first East European country to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption
Many other countries in the region have been slow to introduce new social reforms for LGBT people.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:00:24 +0200
UK government to 'take back control' from European human rights court
Interior Minister Suella Braverman said on Tuesday evening that "we cannot allow a foreign court to undermine the sovereignty of our borders," when it comes to dealing with migrants and asylum seekers.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:10:54 +0200
Students in Iran continue to defy police crackdown and demonstrate against government
A wave of protests over human rights issues, the death of two young women, and strict social rules have swept Iran in the last month.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:17:40 +0200
Bulgaria: Borisov urges political opponents to hold talks on forming a government
"Who is on the side of Ukraine and who isn't... this should be the first topic that elected parties state their positions about", Borisov said on Tuesday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:42:36 +0200
Indonesians hold mass prayer after deadly stadium stampede
Arema FC fans and local communities light up candles and hold a mass prayer outside Kanjuruhan stadium.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:41 +0200
'Mega drought' leaves millions in California facing water shortages
More than 1,200 wells have run dry this year statewide, a 57% increase over the same period last year, according to officials.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:46:06 +0200
Three physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science
Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F. Clauser and Austrian Anton Zeilinger built on the theory of quantum entanglement made by Stewart John Bell's work of the 1960s.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:29:17 +0200
Ukrainians pay tribute to the 'ghosts of Kyiv' commander killed on a mission
Ukrainians pay tribute to the 'ghosts of Kyiv' commander killed on a mission.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:45:27 +0200
Climate change wreaks havoc with Georgia’s emerging wine market
Winemakers in many of the country's microclimate zones fear this summer's drought and scorching temperatures will affect output after export volumes soared last year.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:12:21 +0200
Merkel wins award for Germany's open door policy to refugees
"By helping more than one million refugees to survive and rebuild, Angela Merkel has shown great moral and political courage."

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:14:21 +0200
Belarus: Mobilise children to harvest potatoes and apples, says Lukashenko
"It will be happiness for the parents and good physical training for the children," said Lukashenko.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:04:53 +0200
Mahsa Amini: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene blames unrest on foreign plot to destabilise Iran
“This rioting was planned,” he said. “These riots and insecurities were designed by America and the Zionist regime, and their employees.”

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:18:35 +0200
World Animal Day: Zoo announces birth of an extinct-in-the-wild oryx
The scimitar oryx, once widespread across North Africa, has suffered in the face of hunting, drought and desertification.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:52:43 +0200
Ukraine war: Kyiv counteroffensive continues as clean-up begins in recaptured Lyman
Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:15:31 +0200
UK PM refuses to confirm if benefits will rise in line with inflation
The turbulence around benefits comes after a backlash over the new government's tax-cutting growth plan.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:37:27 +0200
Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration
Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:24:19 +0200
North Korea fires nuclear-capable missile over Japan in another spike in tensions
The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:34:40 +0200
Denmark's Queen Margrethe says 'sorry' for stripping royal titles from grandchildren
Queen Margrethe II said her grandchildren "are my great joy and pride" but won't restore their titles of prince and princess.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:51:27 +0200
L'Eroica vintage bike race attracts thousands to Tuscany
Vintage bikes tour the vineyards of Tuscany as thousands complete Italy's L'Eroica cycle challenge

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:47:38 +0200
Dutch PM Mark 'Teflon' Rutte rebuked over text message archives
The Dutch PM famously used an old Nokia mobile, but has since changed it for a modern smartphone following the text archive controversy.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:23:04 +0200
Ukraine war: Elon Musk sparks fury in Kyiv over Twitter comments about Crimea and Russia
"F*** off is my very diplomatic reply to you," said Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:33:58 +0200
Women protest in Afghanistan after Kabul academy bombing
Women and girls from the Hazara community protest in Kabul's western district of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bombing.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:20:30 +0200
Zaporizhzhia power plant head released by Russian forces
The director of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian troops, has been released, according International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:04:08 +0200
Five people killed after 'drunk driver' hits bus stop in Bratislava
Slovakia's interior minister has described the incident as a "tragedy", with some of those killed about to start their first day of university.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:36:38 +0200
Russian Duma confirms annexation of four Ukrainian regions
The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has endorsed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions to Russia

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:17:07 +0200
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik eyes victory in national elections
Bosnian Serb political leader Milorad Dodik appeared to be on course for a crucial election victory in the fragile Balkan country, according to early results.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:00:48 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 3rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:08:22 +0200
Mini-budget has 'inflicted lasting damage' on Britain's Conservative Party, says political scientist
Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday made a u-turn on a proposal to give a tax cut to the rich, saying "we get it, and we have listened."

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:07:44 +0200
Helicopters airlift people to safety amid Hurricane Ian destruction in Florida
Helicopters airlift people to safety amid Hurricane Ian destruction in Florida.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:41:48 +0200
Fusion of giant immersive art at new London exhibition
Abstract art taken to a whole new level — this is 'Frameless,' a new immersive art exhibition in London.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:29:10 +0200
Poland formally demands €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations
An official note will be handed to Germany's foreign minister in Warsaw on Tuesday.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:02:43 +0200
Four dead, 29 missing after migrant dinghy found near Canary Islands
The sole survivor has told rescuers that the boat left northern Africa in September with 34 people on board.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:01:14 +0200
Nearly 48 million animals culled in Europe's 'largest ever' bird flu epidemic
Health authorities say 37 European countries have recorded cases of bird flu since October 2021.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:59:42 +0200
Fans and players pray for victims of Indonesia's football stadium disaster
Among the 125 people killed in the crush were 17 children.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:54:41 +0200
Bosnia, Bulgaria, Brazil and Latvia: Your guide to what happened during a busy election weekend
Here's everything you need to know - including who won and what that means for the rest of the world.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:22:51 +0200
Monks turned winemakers credited for the success of 'Via Caritatis' brand
Boasting 1600 years of monastic viticulture, the monks at the Abbey Le Barroux in the south of France are working alongside seasonal pickers from the local community and have paired with winemakers at Via Caritatis to create a high quality product.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:29:21 +0200
Ukraine war: Kyiv 'makes biggest advance in the south since war began'
Ukrainian troops captured multiple villages in the southern Kherson region on Monday in a significant new breakthrough.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:44:06 +0200
UK announces U-turn on plans to abolish top rate of income tax for the highest earners
"We get it, and we have listened," said UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, announcing the U-turn.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:32:46 +0200
Mahsa Amini: Iran's security forces violently disperse protesters at Sharif University in Tehran
Videos on social media purport to show Iran's security forces shooting at student protestors with shotguns and rubber bullets, while arresting hundreds.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 3rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:44:56 +0200
Svante Paabo: Swedish scientist awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for 'groundbreaking discoveries'
He was given the prize for his discoveries around human evolution.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:31:16 +0200
Demand for firewood soars in Austria amid gas supply fears
The increase in energy prices in Austria accompanied by soaring inflation has prompted locals to return to burning wood.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:39:43 +0200
European Political Community: A second-tier Europe risks being a fig leaf for the EU's woes | View
"Without more efforts to inject credibility and energy into the enlargement process, the European Political Community will amount to no more than a fig leaf to cover the EU’s geopolitical struggles."



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