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Germany

NATO launches Ukraine command centre in Germany

The centre in Wiesbaden will plan and coordinate security assistance for Kyiv as it continues to fight against Moscow's war of aggression.

Culture news

Europe’s largest poetry festival aims for diversity and representation

Germany hosts Europe’s largest poetry festival, celebrating its 25th edition in Berlin, featuring poetry from minority languages such as Catalan.

France

France cuts construction work hours due to heatwaves

France is reducing construction workers' hours due to heatwaves, sometimes sending them home with full pay. High temperatures now justify short-time work and employers must meet specific obligations.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands of Bosnians commemorate Srebrenica victims with peace march

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, thousands marched for three days to commemorate the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.

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Europe News

Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property unchecked

Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected to the Kremlin snapping up property near sensitive military sites.

Romania

Romanian airline Tarom's cancellations leave passengers stranded

Passengers at Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest faced frustration as multiple Tarom Airlines flights were cancelled due to pilots calling in sick on Monday, as the union demanded better wages.

Iran

Iranians choose between hardliner and reformist in presidential runoff

Iranians are headed to the polls Friday in a final round of voting to replace the late Presidentı Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

Israel

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets into Israel after commander's killing

Israel sees Hezbollah as its most direct threat and estimates that it has an arsenal of 150,000 rockets and missiles, including precision-guided missiles.

Europe News

French far right might fall short of majority in runoff, poll reveals

The latest poll suggests a far-right majority can be blocked in parliament, with the National Rally falling short of the 289 seats needed to control the National Assembly.

Bolivia

Bolivian president denounces 'self-coup' claims as lies

Following a failed coup attempt, Bolivian President Luis Arce slammed the accusations that he orchestrated it himself, stating that the general who led the push to oust him acted independently.

Turkey

Turkey 'set to announce Mediterranean gas find' amid EU energy dispute

A source in the presidential palace has told Euronews' Turkish service that President Erdogan will be announcing the discovery of a new natural gas source in the Mediterranean on Friday.

Turkey

Turkey's election system explained

Turkey's double election is about much more than who runs the country.

Turkey

Explained: Turkey's unprecedented snap elections

For the first time ever, parliamentary and presidential elections are being held on the same day. Under the new system there will no longer be a prime minister, nor will there be cabinet ministers who answer to parliament.

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