2023-09-03

United Kingdom

872 migrants arrived in UK on Saturday - a new daily record for 2023

54 other migrants were rescued in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais by French rescue services and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, after reporting an engine failure in their boat.

03/09/2023

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03/09/2023

Sweden

Several arrested in Sweden over new Quran burning

Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.

03/09/2023

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WATCH: More than 20,000 participate in Tango World Championship

The Tango World Championship took place on Saturday in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, attracting more than 20,000 attendees, who enjoyed outstanding performances of the Latina American traditional dance.

03/09/2023

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WATCH: Thousands of people in the streets at Lille Fleamarket

Thousands of people take to the streets of Lille, Nothern France, for the annual Braderie, one of the biggest flea markets in Europe, with almost 80 kilometres of stalls and some 2.5 million visitors expected.

03/09/2023

World News

Bavaria's Aiwaner stays in office despite antisemitism allegations

The governor of the German state of Bavaria said on Sunday that he will let his deputy stay in office, despite a furor that started with allegations he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer when he was a highschool student 35 years ago.

03/09/2023

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WATCH: Despite the war, people gather for a pride march in Kharkiv

Despite the war, people gathered in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.

03/09/2023

Israel

Netanyahu: Eritrean migrants involved in violent clashes must be deported

The Israeli Prime Minister made the call after protests by Eritreans in Tel Aviv on Saturday left dozens injured.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Tony Leung awarded a Venice Film Festival lifetime achievement award

The 61-year-old actor has appeared in three films that have won the award for best picture at Venice.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Best selling manga "One Piece" debuts live action retelling on Netflix

The high-seas journey to find the King of Pirates begins as the live-action version of Manga classic 'One Piece' debuts on Netflix.

03/09/2023

USA

One dead and thousands stuck amid heavy rainfall at Burning Man festival

Authorities in Nevada are investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded on Saturday night as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert.

03/09/2023

World News

The ECHR turns 70. What has it done for Europe?

Hundreds of millions of Europeans benefit from the convention every single day - sometimes without even knowing it, says the Council of Europe's Secretary General.

03/09/2023

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03/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainian billionaire and former Zelenskyy ally detained for fraud

Ihor Kolomoisky is the latest target of the country's anti-corruption drive.

03/09/2023

United Kingdom

Memorial to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II announced

An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch's 100th birthday, the British government said on Sunday.

03/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine War: Zelenskyy discusses Black Sea grain corridor with Macron ahead of Putin-Erdogan summit

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Kaliningrad: The city used by Russian filmmakers to replicate Europe

Russian filmmakers, cut off from the West due to the Ukraine conflict, are using Kaliningrad, with its European charm, as a backdrop.

03/09/2023

Culture news

BEONIX Preview: the final chance for summer fun in Cyprus

Electronic dance music fans need to check out how a Cyprus festival is keeping the summer joy alive a month after festival season ended.

03/09/2023

Ukraine

The week in pictures: Devastation in Ukraine, a tomato festival in Spain and an historic Papal visit

The best photos from across Europe this week

03/09/2023

Climate

How will El Niño affect Europe’s weather this winter?

The weather event is likely to continue through winter into next year.

03/09/2023

Travel News

Finland tests digital passports in world first

The Finnish Border Control says Digital Travel Credentials are “equally reliable” as a physical passport.

03/09/2023

Mongolia

Pope joins shamans, monks to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity

With China's crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play in forging world peace, as he presided over an interfaith meeting highlighting Mongolia's tradition o

03/09/2023

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03/09/2023