Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new team coach. The Basque coach will take over the reins at Real Madrid from 1 June 2025, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who will leave to coach the Brazil national team.
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Here's everything you need to know about Real Madrid's new coach Xabi Alonso
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Austrian leader pushes EU asylum overhaul under far-right pressure – POLITICO
Last year’s election saw the FPÖ win the most votes but remain excluded from government.
Human rights groups warn that the Austrian government is exaggerating migration problems to justify crackdowns, including curbs on family reunification. The International Organization for Migration…
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Africa Day: celebrating the continent’s heritage and future every May 25
Every 25 May, the world comes together to commemorate Africa Day, a date that transcends geographical boundaries to celebrate not only the cultural diversity and natural wealth of the world’s most diverse continent, but also its determination to build a prosperous and united future.
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Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights | European court of human rights
Europe’s leading human rights body has criticised nine governments that have urged a rethink of the interpretation of the European convention on human rights on migration issues.
The Council of Europe secretary general, Alain Berset, spoke out…
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Polish presidential elections 2025 – who's leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki.
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German finance chief urges ‘serious’ EU-US talks after Trump tariff threat – POLITICO
“This trade conflict is damaging everyone and must be ended quickly,” Klingbeil said.
Klingbeil met Bessent at last week’s summit of G7 finance ministers in Canada. In the Bild interview, the German minister stressed the need to deescalate tensions and find a political solution, while…
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Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
A second power outage in two days his hit the French Riviera region after a fire at a substation in Nice overnight, which authorities said was caused by a malicious act.
At least 45,000 homes were affected after the blaze broke out at around 02:00 local time (01:00 BST) on Sunday, a day after…
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Europe’s Shipping Bottlenecks Expected to Persist Into July
Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could spread maritime disruptions to Asia and the US and push up shipping rates.
Waiting times for berth space…
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Metallica Announce Return To Europe In 2026
Rock legends Metallica have announced their return to Europe in 2026.
“An incredible year four of M72 in 2026 will take us back to Europe next spring and summer to visit some cities we have not been to yet,” the band said in its announcement.
The…
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UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine
According to the UN mission, the overnight assault from Saturday into Sunday – one of the largest of its kind since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 – resulted in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure across 10 regions of Ukraine, including the capital,…
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