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March for peace in memory of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide

Several thousand people gathered in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday to take part in a peace march in memory of the victims of the genocide and the survivors who fled the town of Srebrenica in July 1995.

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Prioritise workers' health during heatwaves, says ETUI

The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) has presented a proposal for European legislation to protect workers' health during heatwaves.

Design

From Pompeii to Évora: Invisible solar panels for heritage sites

Unsightly for some, solar panels are now being disguised and designed as ancient Roman tiles to blend into historic city skylines. From Italy to Portugal, Pompeii and Évora are proving that heritage preservation and sustainability can go hand in hand.

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EU warns of rising risks as Europe drug market grows complex

Europe’s drug market is growing more complex, with potent opioids, stronger cannabis and new substances raising health risks, the EU agency warns.

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China

Beijing slams US comments on Tiananmen Square crackdown as 'smear'

On 4 June 1989, the Chinese government sent troops and tanks to crush protests calling for political reform in and around the central square in the capital Beijing.

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"Full responsibility" of Russia in the drone crash, says Romanian FM

Oana Toiu, Romania's foreign minister, confirmed to Euronews that the drone that struck Romania was of Russian origin and was carrying explosives. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin questioned the preliminary conclusions regarding the incident, suggesting that the aircraft may have been Ukrainian.

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General strike in Belgium against government reforms

The country’s three main trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the government’s reforms.

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Commission wants to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2050

“We want to eradicate poverty in the EU in 25 years,” European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews in an interview. However, the anti-poverty strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies mainly on recommendations rather than binding legislation.

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NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

South Korea

Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership

During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence.

USA

Attack on Michigan synagogue inspired by Hezbollah, FBI says

The FBI says the synagogue attack earlier in March was inspired by Hezbollah, targeting Michigan’s largest Jewish temple with a truck packed with fuel.

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Iceland plans referendum on EU membership negotiations

The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015.

Iran

Drones hit Saudi oil refinery as Iran strikes targets across region

Iranian drones hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery on Monday morning, while Kuwait reported intercepted attacks on day three of Iran's retaliatory strikes on countries in the region.

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'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns director of the EU Drugs Agency

After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.

World News

Türk: 'Never take human rights for granted in any part of the world'

On International Human Rights Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasised the need to "reclaim" these fundamental values, which he says have been undermined in Europe.

Angola

EU–African Union summit: Leaders stress need for multilateralism

Gathered in the Angolan capital of Luanda, leaders of EU and African Union countries also welcomed progress in implementing the Global Gateway Investment Package.

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Leaders discuss Hungary's veto at Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit

At Euronews' Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, key leaders called on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine's EU accession.

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56% of citizens support EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer poll shows

The European Union's enlargement policy has gained political momentum since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Candidates and member states will meet in Brussels on 4 November for a debate organised and hosted by Euronews.

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'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

Gaza

'The UN is ready to act' to get aid into Gaza, UNOPS chief says

The executive director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva told Euronews that 170,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid are available for distribution in the Strip.

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