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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:35:56 +0200
Greece wildfires: Multinational force works to tame flare-ups on Evia and in Peloponnese
Hundreds of firefighters from several countries are helping Greek colleagues contain the wildfires, whose spread officials say has been largely halted.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:14:53 +0200
Poland: Parliament passes disputed media ownership bill seen as threat to press freedom
The ruling PiS party struggled to secure a majority for its bill, which impacts Poland's largest private TV network TVN and is seen as an attack on media independence.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:03:24 +0200
Italy fears an increase in migrants from Tunisia's political crisis
Two weeks ago, Tunisia's President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of the parliament

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:42:47 +0200
German nurse suspected of giving saline solution instead of COVID jab
Police fear that more than 8,500 people could have been affected by the scandal.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:11:34 +0200
France's Arc de Triomphe to be covered in fabric for Bulgarian artist tribute
France's Arc de Triomphe will be wrapped up in recyclable fabric and red rope in tribute to Bulgarian artist Christo.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:06:20 +0200
US lawyers appeal UK decision to block Julian Assange extradition
US lawyers appealed a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for his mental health.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:16:39 +0200
Is Belarus using migrants as part of a ‘hybrid war’ against the EU?
EU states Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, who all share a land border with Belarus, have seen a sharp rise in the number of migrants making illegal border crossings from Belarus.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:11:32 +0200
Tourists told to leave Martinique 'immediately' amid new COVID lockdown
France's overseas territory of Martinique enters a tougher lockdown for three weeks as COVID-19 infections surge in the Caribbean.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:25:59 +0200
Spain and Portugal brace for wildfires amid forecasts for a scorching heatwave
Portugal’s prime minister warned the hot weather increases the threat of wildfires, which in 2017 killed more than 100 people in his country.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:03 +0200
5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change
The IPCC report on climate change dominated the news earlier this week. Here are five main takeaways from that paper.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:13:40 +0200
German election: Political parties kick-off their campaigns ahead of pivotal vote
The vote on Sunday, September 26 will determine who will take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in office.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:36:17 +0200
Polish governing coalition falls apart over media legislation dispute
Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party lost its majority in parliament on Wednesday after a small party left the governing coalition.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:36:27 +0200
Afghanistan: Taliban seizes more provincial capitals as thousands flee
The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the fighting.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:32:36 +0200
Canadian accused of spying sentenced to 11 years in prison in China
Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court in a case linked to Beijing's pressure campaign against the Canadian government over the arrest of a Huawei executive.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:12:15 +0200
German railway workers begin two-day nationwide strike
Travellers have been warned to expect disruption after the GDL union which represents railway workers announced a two-day nationwide strike.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:14:03 +0200
Death toll rises to 65 as wildfires ravage Algeria's Kabyle region
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a three-day mourning period as wildfires ravaged the mountainous Kabyle region, killing at least 65 people.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:58:03 +0200
Six EU countries want to keep forced return of Afghans despite Taliban offensive
Afghanistan had in July urged Europe to stop deportations for three months due to the deteriorating security situation on the grounds as Taliban insurgents make rapid gains.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:24:29 +0200
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment
In a televised address, the 63-year-old Democrat emphatically denied intentionally showing any disrespect toward women.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:44:12 +0200
Poland's ruling coalition collapses after PM fires deputy
Jaroslow Gowin, leader of the Accord party, was dismissed as deputy prime minister by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:43:51 +0200
How the building of the Berlin Wall started with a lie
Just before the construction of the Berlin Wall began 60 years ago, Walter Ulbricht, the former leader of East Germany, famously claimed: "nobody has any intention of building a wall".

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:27:49 +0200
Guinea reports West Africa's first known Marburg virus death
"The potential for the Marburg virus to spread far and wide means we need to stop it in its tracks,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's regional director for Africa.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:55:21 +0200
Egyptian designer seeks to revive traditional cloth-dyeing art
Batik involves creating a patterned cloth by applying melted wax onto it before dipping it in dye or painting over it with a brush.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:33:00 +0200
Bulgaria could be heading for third general election in a year
The anti-system "There is such a people" party (ITN) announced on Tuesday that it will not submit its minority government for parliamentary approval.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:32:25 +0200
German officials to discuss COVID-19 testing and flooding aid at summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state officials will meet later today to discuss the future handling of the coronavirus pandemic and aid for areas affected by the devastating floods of mid-July.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:31:51 +0200
Germany's train drivers to go on nationwide strike
The union is demanding a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time “coronavirus bonus” of €600.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:39:53 +0200
Italy's citizenship law back in focus as multicultural stars triumph at Tokyo Olympics
The debate was sparked anew after complaints about the bureaucratic headaches confronting Italian-born athletes who want to compete for their country but lack citizenship.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:21:45 +0200
Greek PM apologises as fight against wildfire on Evia continues
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologised for "any weaknesses” in the efforts to quell the wildfires on Evia, amid criticism over the government’s handling of the situation.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:56:14 +0200
More than 1,000 killed or injured in Afghanistan violence, says UN
It comes as the Taliban continue to advance, seizing control of its sixth city on August 9.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:20:55 +0200
German pharmaceutical firm Bayer loses appeal against court ruling its weed killer causes cancer
A San Francisco appeals court on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling in favour of a couple claiming they became ill after years of using Bayer's weedkiller Roundup.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:39:49 +0200
Teacher accused of cannibalism goes on trial in Germany
A teacher in Germany went on trial on Tuesday, suspected of killing a man and eating pieces of his body.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?
The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:59:10 +0200
Former Iranian official accused of war crimes goes on trial in Sweden
Hamid Noury is accused of helping to kill “large numbers of prisoners” in Iran on the order of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1988, according to Swedish prosecutors.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:42:09 +0200
'Everyone has a role to play in the climate crisis', UN climate panel vice-chair says
The UN climate report is meant to serve as a warning for the whole of humanity, instructing developing countries, and particularly African countries, to turn to climate-friendly infrastructures.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:30:16 +0200
Are smart surveillance cameras protecting citizens in Belgrade? Or are they tracking them?
Digital rights activists say they have located at least 1,200 smart cameras around the city. Should citizens be concerned? #UnreportedEurope

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:19:18 +0200
One person killed and 13 injured after truck hits bus in Germany
A truck crashed into a bus in central Germany, killing one person and injuring 13 others.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:18:55 +0200
Chinese court upholds death sentence for Canadian drug convict
A Chinese court on Tuesday rejected a Canadian drug convict's appeal of a death sentence, in what appeared to be an effort to step up pressure on Canada to release a detained executive of tech giant Huawei.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:37:58 +0200
Masked man threatens to kill national news presenter in Mexico
In a video, a masked man claiming to represent Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel threatened to kill a news anchor for what he called unfair coverage.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:24:30 +0200
UK's Prince Andrew formally accused of sex assault in US civil case
Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre, who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her when she was 17, filed the lawsuit against the royal in a Manhattan federal court.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:37:42 +0200
Nine COVID patients died at Russian hospital after oxygen pipe burst, says health ministry
It happened at the Clinical Emergency Hospital of Vladikavkaz, the capital city of the southwestern North Ossetia region, local news agencies reported.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:39:26 +0200
North Korea: Thousands evacuated after climate change causes devastating floods
In the middle of a food security crisis, North Korea is now battling floods and global warming.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:16:38 +0200
London's Tower Bridge left stuck open due to a technical fault
Authorities have asked people to stay away from the area.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:50:43 +0200
Iran's new president calls Macron in bid to revive stalled nuclear talks
Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi asked France to help secure Iran's “rights” in now-stalled talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:45:43 +0200
Hungary: Thousands swim across largest lake in central Europe
The 39th Balaton cross swimming takes place on the largest lake in central Europe.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:19:13 +0200
Will Tunisia's political crisis affect migration numbers to Europe?
Some believe there is no future in Europe. For others, Kais Saied’s recent power grab will persuade people to stay.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:17:44 +0200
How a bill to fight homophobia has polarised Italy and sparked a culture war
“If you criticise the Zan bill, you’ll be accused of being a homophobe – which just isn’t conducive to having a constructive debate.”

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:15:52 +0200
Letter sent to Pope containing bullets intercepted by postal workers
A letter addressed to Pope Francis that contained bullets was intercepted by postal workers in Italy.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:14:07 +0200
COVID-19: Australian local lockdown ends even as Delta variant circulates globally
Here are the latest COVID-19 developments from around the world.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:53:19 +0200
Revolt, repression and reprisals: A look back at a year of turmoil in Belarus
Monday marks one year since the disputed election in Belarus, which sparked a protest movement of unprecedented size.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:24:29 +0200
Suspect hands himself in after Catholic priest murdered in France
A man handed himself in after a priest was murdered on Monday in France's western region of Vendée. The suspect had been detained last year after admitting setting the Nantes Cathedral on fire.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:02:33 +0200
Paris climate goals 'out of reach' unless rapid changes occur, UN climate report warns
More than 200 scientists worked on the IPCC's bombshell climate change report, which the UN called a "code red for humanity."



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