BBC“Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral” – the damning words of a former senior Nato figure to describe this week’s ceremonies…
Category: 3. Europe
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Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind
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Woman carrying bomb dies after explosion in Thessaloniki
A woman has died in Greece after a bomb exploded in her hands, police say.
They say she was standing outside a bank in the northern city of Thessaloniki when the device went off early on Saturday. Officers suspect she may have been planning to plant it next to a cash machine.
The unnamed…
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Golden Glory in Dushanbe: Tajikistan Shines on Day 2
Welcome to Tajikistan, where the spirit of Judo meets breathtaking beauty!
In the presence of the Honorable Rustam Emomali, Mayor of the city of Dushanbe, Mr Ismoil MAHMADZOIR, Tajikistan Judo Federation President and IJF Head Sport Director Mr Vladimir BARTA the event was officially…
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Cyprus to raise Pahalgam terror attack at key European meet, says HC Vryonides
The Cyprus High Commissioner, Evagoras Vryonides, has said that they will be raising the Pahalgam terror attack at a key European meeting set to take place in Warsaw later this month. Speaking to WION’s Sidhant Sibal,…
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Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.
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Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Six people arrested after three shot dead in Sweden
Swedish police have arrested six people in connection with a suspected triple murder at a hair salon in the city of Uppsala.
Those arrested range in age from under 18 to 45, according to the state prosecutor’s office. One is suspected of carrying out the killings on Tuesday evening.
A 16-year-old…
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Embattled Voice of America may resume broadcasting next week
Journalists at Voice of America can begin a “phased return” to office and resume programming next week, according to a Justice Department email sent to employees Friday.
VOA begins its return after being off the air for almost two months, after the Trump administration halted programming…
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Trump costs conservatives the Australian election, and 4 other takeaways – POLITICO
Albanese’s win mirrored the stunning victory of Mark Carney’s center-left Liberal Party in Canada, where conservative Pierre Poilievre lost both the election and his own seat, despite being 25 percentage points up in polling at the end of 2024 over unpopular then-Prime Minister Justin…
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