2022-06-19

World News

Festival unites people from three Balkan countries sharing Lake Prespa

For the first time in recent history the Meet Prespa festival took place, connecting people from all three sides of the lake.

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France

Six key takeaways from France's election as Macron falls short

Macron candidates won 245 seats, ahead of the left-wing coalition NUPES and its allies on 131 seats, while the far-right National Rally achieved a historic breakthrough with 89 seats.

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Latest news bulletin | June 19th – Evening

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19/06/2022

Travel News

Georgia's new hanging bridge is not for the faint-hearted

At the central multi-level bar that hangs some 280 metres above the Dashbashi canyon, you can have a drink and enjoy the view, or ride across on a bicycle attached to a zip line.

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Netherlands

Netherlands marks the return of famous herring festival

Vlaggetjesdag, a local holiday marking the arrival of fresh herring, was again held in Scheveningen after a three-year break.

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Ireland

Protests held across Ireland as inflation reaches four-decade high

Irish union members, pensioners, opposition parties and others took to the streets across the country on Saturday to express their anger at the rising living costs.

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Greece

Greek coast guards rescue 108 migrants at sea, four remain missing

Meanwhile, authorities in North Macedonia conduct multiple arrests for human trafficking charges after discovering about 100 migrants in two unrelated cases.

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Mexico City tries to break record for world's largest boxing class

Mexico City brings together 14,299 of people in the downtown Zocalo square to beat the Guinness record for the most crowded boxing class in the world.

19/06/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian medic who filmed Mariupol siege thanks Zelenskyy for release

The video posted on social media came after the Ukrainian president announced Paievska, also known as Taira, was home.

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Brazil's Soapbox Cart Championship kicks off

Competitors travel at speeds of more than 100km/h in the Brazilian Soapbox Cart Championship in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state. The carts are made of wood or iron and the course is 3km of steep descents.

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Work

Apple shop workers in Baltimore suburb win milestone vote to unionise

The successful vote is one of many unionisation drives occurring at global giants such as Starbucks and Amazon, mostly led by workers in their 20s and teens.

19/06/2022

France

Turnout slightly up in French parliamentary election despite heatwave

The second and final round of the National Assembly election will determine who will be among the 577 deputies for the next five years.

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Ukraine

NATO secretary-general warns of a possible lengthy war in Ukraine

Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, the Ukrainian military says they have found 103 bodies, believed to be of Russian troops, in territories liberated from the Kremlin's forces.

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Ukraine

Food prices soar as Russia's Ukraine invasion halts grain exports

Up to 181 million people, mostly in third-world countries, might experience hunger or outright famine this year.

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Latest news bulletin | June 19th – Midday

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19/06/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Fantastic fathers: the best dads of all time on TV and film

To celebrate Father’s Day this year, we're remembering some of the best dads on-screen. Cuddly, wise, supportive or inspirational, these are the fathers that never let their kids down.

19/06/2022

Green News

Could edible insect vending machines be the future of food?

Vending machines are a new idea to encourage people in Japan to eat more insects.

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Destinations

Italy: 7 stunning beaches to relax on this summer

Not sure where to head on your Italian beach holiday? Here are some of the most popular spots for sun, sea and sand.

19/06/2022

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Latest news bulletin | June 19th – Morning

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19/06/2022