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Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:06 +0200
Your quick and easy guide to Denmark's immigration-dominated election
As Danes go to the polls on 1 November, here's everything you need to know about the vote.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:44:20 +0200
UK politics: Royal ceremony and speeches as Rishi Sunak becomes new PM
Outgoing PM Liz Truss will offer her resignation to King Charles III, before he asks Rishi Sunak to form a new government.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:22:29 +0200
French President Macron meets Pope Francis in Rome
The two leaders are believed to have discussed the Ukraine war and peace prospects

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:45:31 +0200
National leaders gather in Berlin for Ukraine ‘Marshall Plan’
The conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the European Commission, will not involve concrete pledges of cash towards the estimated €750 billion reconstruction cost.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:51:22 +0200
At least 50 killed in Myanmar airstrike
The target was a concert held by an ethnic minority group in conflict with the ruling military, opposition groups and media reported.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:14:05 +0200
Russia-installed officials urge Kherson residents to pack up and go
About 25,000 people have been relocated from the southern Ukrainian city since Tuesday as Moscow anticipates a major Ukrainian advance.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:37:03 +0200
Two killed and six injured in US high school shooting
A gunman broke into a high school in St. Louis, Missouri, killing a woman and teenage girl and injuring six others.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:14:36 +0200
Two ex-German soldiers convicted over Yemen war mercenary plan
The men had tried to recruit soldiers for a paramilitary unit and were found guilty of forming a terrorist organisation.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:21:09 +0200
Concern over shrinking salt lake in Romania
Lake Techirghiol is Romania's largest salt lake, but the water has receded by around 50 metres as a result of this year's drought.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:01:46 +0200
Rishi Sunak: Who is the UK's next prime minister and what are his policies?
Sunak was born in the coastal city of Southampton as the son of African immigrant parents of Punjabi-Indian descent.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:39:47 +0200
Pharma companies demand longer patents to invest in new antibiotics
The European Commission will propose an update of its pharmaceutical legislation by the end of this year.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:07:02 +0200
Ukraine war: Ukrainian 'dirty bomb', Kherson local militias, downed Iranian drones
These are the five latest news developments from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 24th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:59:26 +0200
Swedish zoo partially closed after venomous snake makes 'Houdini' escape
Staff have been searching for the King cobra since it escaped through a light fitting on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:22:30 +0200
Ukraine war: Romania's defence minister Vasile Dincu resigns after Russia peace comments
Vasile Dincu was criticised for stating that Ukrainian talks with Russia were the only way to end the war.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:20:19 +0200
Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens amid bird flu outbreak
This is the third outbreak to be detected at an industrial farm in the south of the country

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:00:46 +0200
Future strategist John Sanei: "certainty is not a luxury we have anymore"
Future strategist and bestselling author John Sanei says that society should "prepare for all eventualities" when contemplating the future, despite adding that there is no way to actually "future-proof the future." John was speaking at the Dubai Futu...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:04:52 +0200
Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister
In his first public address, Sunak vowed to serve with "integrity and humility", saying the UK faces a profound "economic challenge".

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:40:09 +0200
New law gives adoptees from Ireland access to birth records
Irish officials have hailed the legislation as a landmark step towards making amends for a long, dark chapter in the country's history.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:30:25 +0200
Why is Sweden turning its back on climate justice and women's rights? | View
Sweden has historically been at the "forefront of issues related to gender equality [and] climate justice ... until now", write ActionAid's Jennifer Vidmo and Javier Garcia de la Oliva.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 24th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:25:50 +0200
Rare red northern lights are seen in Finland
Mesmerising northern lights were seen around the Arctic Circle in Finland on the evening of 22 October 2022.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:19:21 +0200
Shepherds drive their flock through the centre of Madrid
The bleating and bells of some 1,200 sheep and 200 goats took over downtown Madrid on Sunday morning, as part of a festival that recreates the pastoral practice of moving livestock to new grazing grounds.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:17:47 +0200
Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico's west coast: flooded streets in Sayulita
Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on the west coast of Mexico on Sunday as a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, as communities sheltered from damaging winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:14:16 +0200
Ocean Viking rescues 38 people in the Mediterranean
Crews aboard a humanitarian rescue ship rescued 38 people on Sunday from a small fibreglass boat adrift in the Mediterranean. Several children and one woman were among those rescued by teams aboard the SOS Mediterranee operated Ocean Viking vessel, o...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:32:49 +0200
Italy's new PM chairs her first cabinet meeting
Italy's new PM chairs her first cabinet meeting #nocomment

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:24:23 +0200
Italy's new PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Macron in Rome
Macron is on an official visit to Italy, and thanked outgoing PM Mario Draghi before meeting Meloni.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:23:02 +0200
Marco Pogo: Beer Party founder raises a glass to coming third in Austria's presidential election
"Austria is not an island," he told Euronews. "We are not somewhere in the South Seas, where people could say 'we don't need others'."

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:57:38 +0200
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hits back at Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims
President Zelenskyy implied that Russia was laying the groundwork for setting off a nuclear device and blaming it on Ukraine.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:18:30 +0200
Rishi Sunak favourite to become new UK PM, as vote deadline nears
Challengers to become Britain's third prime minister in just seven weeks must get the support of 100 other Conservative Party MPs by 15:00 CET on Monday.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:22:44 +0200
Students clash with police as Iran protests enter sixth week
They were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:41:38 +0200
Hungary's Orban hits out at EU during anti-Soviet uprising commemoration speech
Demonstrations which began as peaceful student-led protests quickly transformed into an armed, countrywide revolution.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:22:55 +0200
'A tree for each citizen': Forestami is trying to plant 3 million trees in Milan
The project, supported by local and regional authorities, is aiming to plant a total of 3 million trees in the northern Italian city's metropolitan area by 2030.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:09:16 +0200
Some Europeans are moving to Spain to escape soaring energy prices
The Spanish town of Benidorm has long been a place Europeans flocked to for the summer. Now it is a place for some to escape soaring energy costs.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:58:09 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan proposes a referendum on right to wear headscarf
The Turkish president has proposed a referendum on a constitutional change to guarantee the right to wear a headscarf in civil institutions.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:57 +0200
Russian fighter jet crashes into a two-storey building in Siberia, both pilots killed
Sunday's disaster was the 11th reported non-combat crash of Russian military jets since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:50:12 +0200
Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next prime minister
"This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:37:10 +0200
Fears grow as more suspicious drones appear above Norway's offshore facilities
Amund Revheim, who heads the North Sea and environment group for Norway's South West Police force, said his team interviewed more than 70 offshore workers who have spotted drones near their facilities.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:52:00 +0200
China's Xi Jinping wins third term as leader of ruling Communist Party
Xi, China’s most powerful leader in decades, has used the party congress to increase his dominance and promote allies in what many believe has turned into a rule for life.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:17:03 +0200
No clear winner predicted as Slovenians elect new president
The small Alpine country's 1.7 million eligible voters are choosing a successor to incumbent Borut Pahor on Sunday.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:44:52 +0200
Artist creates 40-meter-high mural of football icon Diego Maradona
Maradona earned 91 caps for Argentina, and represented his country at four World Cups. His second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final tie was voted "Goal of the Century" in 2002.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:22:35 +0200
Houses and roads submerged as Nigeria grapples with deadly flooding
This year, more than 600 people have died and 1.3 million others have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to the latest government figures.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:10:11 +0200
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves large swathes of the country without power
Russia has declared its intention to target Ukraine's power, water and other vital infrastructure in its latest phase of the war.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:00:42 +0200
China's former leader, Hu Jintao, helped off stage at party congress in Beijing
China's former leader, Hu Jintao, was helped off the stage during the closing session of the 20th National Congress in Beijing, sparking speculation about his health.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 18:44:40 +0200
Tens of thousands gather in Berlin to protest against Tehran regime
The demonstration, organised by the Woman*-Life-Freedom collective, began at the Victory Column in Berlin's Tiergarten park and continued as a march through central Berlin.



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