With a staccato burst, a horn sounded in the control room of the H.M.S. Vanguard, sending the crew of the nuclear-armed Royal Navy submarine to battle stations. The voice of the commanding officer crackled over the intercom. “Set condition…
Category: 3. Europe
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How can you spot fake news online?
False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves.
Recent global and geopolitical events have prompted…
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Thousands protest racism, rise of the right in the Netherlands, France
Thousands protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Toulouse against the backdrop of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Fear and anger as ‘battle for the soul of Romanian democracy’ looms
Sarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent
Reporting fromPoeni, Romania
BBC/Sarah RainsfordThe nationalist George Simion is polling strongly in Romania ahead of elections The Romanian village of Poeni has a couple of shops, a kebab grill and a pack of stray dogs.
It also has a fair few voters who…
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Ukraine fighter pilot’s wife’s hopes and fears ahead of ceasefire deal
Zhanna BezpiatchukBBC Ukraine
Maria SmerechanskaMaria’s life has been reduced to waiting for the next phone call from her husband – never knowing if it might be the last.
Ivan, a 31-year-old Ukrainian fighter pilot, began defending the skies from the very first hours of Russia’s full-scale…
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Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is formally arrested on corruption charges
A court formally arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the…
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Pope Francis set to leave hospital, make public appearance Sunday
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from a Rome hospital on Sunday, ending his weekslong stay for a prolonged respiratory illness.
The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for bronchitis on Feb. 14, where his condition worsened as he battled a severe case of…
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Thousands rally in Amsterdam in protest of racism and far-right policies
Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.
Thousands took to the streets of Amsterdam to demonstrate against racism and fascism on Saturday.
The protest was peaceful and…
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Georgian Stars Shine on Day 2 of Tbilisi Grand Slam
The second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Lasha Shavdatuashvili electrified the home crowd with gold at -73kg, while Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard, Hungary’s Ozbas, and Turkey’s Albayrak also claimed titles.
The beautiful city of…
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Pope Francis set to be released on Sunday after five weeks in hospital
Dr. Sergio Alfieri, medical director at Gemelli, stated on Saturday that Pope Francis will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues his recovery at the Vatican.
Pope Francis is making his first public appearance in five weeks before being…
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