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United Kingdom

Leaders arrive to London to pay tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II

"She was the same person as her image: decent, honourable and all about service" - US president Joe Biden said while paying his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.

18 September 2022

Italy

A third vessel was involved in Moby Prince disaster, reveals inquiry

The disaster killed 140 people and caused major environmental damage.

16 September 2022

Portugal

Portugal's PM joins in early voting ahead of general election

The official election date in Portugal is 30 January, but the early voting option was introduced to avoid over-crowding on the day itself.

23 January 2022

World News

The EU's ambitious €5 billion health programme: What's it all about?

EU4Health is the biggest financed health programme ever. It's an EU initiative to improve health systems across the bloc and make them ready for any further health crisis. Its EU rapporteurs tell us what it's all about.

29 March 2021

World

Alba's famous truffle fair held online amid Italy COVID restrictions

Organisers held virtual truffle tasting sessions to ensure the event went ahead for food lovers.

13 November 2020

World

Meet the new app that tells you when your electricity is greenest

Yoyu uses weather forecasts to calculate when the amount of solar or wind power in the total energy mix is at its highest.

20 October 2020

United Kingdom

WWII Veteran aged 99 raises over €20 million (£17.5 million) for NHS

Captain Thomas Moore is raising money for frontline healthcare workers in the UK by walking 100 laps around his garden before his 100th Birthday. He has already smashed his target of a £1,000 and raised over €20 million.

16 April 2020

Italy

Bid fails to strip Italian dictator Benito Mussolini of honorary title

The town where Mussolini set up Italy's fascist German-puppet republic is standing by the late dictator.

15 February 2020

World News

Storm Ciara forces cancellation of Galway's European Culture ceremony

The Galway 2020 European capital of culture opening ceremony has been cancelled due to imminent arrival of Storm Ciara. Heavy rain and high winds expected.

8 February 2020

Croatia

Rijeka marks start of year as European Capital of Culture 2020

Over 70 events took place across the Rijeka, culminating in a performance of 'Industrial Opera' representing the city's heritage as a port.

1 February 2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Residents in Pernik protest about water shortages

Protesters blame corruption and mismanagement.

25 January 2020

Australia

Air pollution from wildfires threaten Australian Open tennis matches

Matches at the Australian Open may be suspended if air pollution from the recent wildfires poses a risk to the players' health.

18 January 2020

China

Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong clash with police

Around 100 protesters target Chinese traders in a Hong Kong shopping mall and are violently tackled by police in civilian clothes.

28 December 2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka votes for a new president

Voting for Sri Lanka's new president is marked by an attack on buses carrying Muslims to voting stations.

16 November 2019

World News

Storm Amelie hits regions in France, Spain and Italy

Storm Amelie hits regions in France, Spain and Italy causing extreme flooding.

3 November 2019

Germany

Breaking the mould: Handshake project marks Berlin Wall anniversary

A special art project is trying to get thousands of Berliners to shake hands to symbolise German reunification.

2 November 2019

Cinema

Frances McDormand kicks off Lumière film festival in Lyon

The Lumière film festival opened in Lyon today. Film director, Francis Ford Coppola has won the main award.

13 October 2019

Vatican

Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

5 October 2019

World News

Pompeo condemns Turkey over 'unacceptable' drilling in Cypriot waters

Pompeo condemns Turkey over drilling in Cypriot waters

5 October 2019

Sweden

North Korea and US resume nuclear talks in bid to end stalemate

An isolated conference centre on the outskirts of Stockholm was the setting on Saturday for the US and North Korea to resume nuclear talks.

5 October 2019