Why September tends to spook European equity markets
Louise Miner
Heavy police presence at stadium after Champions League final debacle
Police thronged the Stade de France ahead of the France v Denmark match Friday, following last week's chaos at the Champions League final.
Putin: 'We will guarantee the safe passage' of grain
After meeting the African Union leader Macky Sall, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s ready to support the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea ports.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is facing a further 15 years in jail
The most prominent critic of Vladimir Putin wrote on Instagram this week that the fresh charges against him include "inciting illegal protests" and creating an "extremist group".
Cannes Film Festival: Ruben Östlund wins second Palme d’Or
The 75th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday after awarding many European films. It was Ruben Östlund’s second Palme d’Or after he received his first award in 2017 for ‘The Square’. This time he won it with ‘Triangle of Sadness’
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G7 pledge to decarbonise energy sectors by 2035
After three days of talks, G7 Ministers made a bid to tackle global warming with a number of pledges which will be presented to leaders next month at the G7 summit in Elmau, Germany - moves which have been largely welcomed by climate activists.
'We're really proud of our children': Family of six escapes Mariupol
A family of six walked for more than five days to reach a train station in Zaporizhzhia, fleeing the Russian missiles after living in their basement for two months.
EU lawmakers, member states endorse the Digital Services Act
The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content
Antalya Day 3: World Champions succeed in Turkey
The Antalya Grand Slam concluded with the last five categories showing great judo and great sportsmanship
Tuberculosis death rate in India has increased because of the COVID pandemic
Around half a million people died from Tuberculosis in India in 2020. That's a third of the global toll. It's the first time the death rates from TB rose in more than a decade. It follows the two-year COVID-19 pandemic when people in India were too worried about getting tested according to a doctor
Five people are wounded after fuel storage facility near Lviv was hit
An explosion targeted a fuel storage facility near Lviv not far from residential areas. Thick black smoke could be seen from the city centre. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to call for more military aid
Mariupol residents bury neighbours in makeshift graves
Mariupol residents say chaos is rife in the besieged Ukrainian city as locals bury their neighbours in makeshift graves
‘Stop Oil Extraction in Rotterdam’: angry residents sign petition
Two thousand people in south Rotterdam have signed a petition urging authorities to stop the extraction of fossil fuels underneath some 70,000 homes.
When Sigmund met Salvador: ‘Dali–Freud, an Obsession’ opens in Vienna
An exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna displays around a hundred of Salvador Dali's objects, paintings, and works influenced by Sigmund Freud's writings.
Brave swimmers take part in Poland’s first underground relay
Hundreds of swimmers braved the elements to swim through an underground corridor at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Republika Srpska 30th anniversary marked amid serious political crisis
The Serb political leader Milorad Dodik’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric along with his plans to start withdrawing from the Bosnian government has cast a large shadow over this year’s banned holiday.
The unfolding of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete
It will be months before the first images get back to Earth.
Judo: A glorious third day at the Baku Grand Slam
Japan’s 19-year-old Saito Tatsuru is one to watch in the over 100kg category after winning gold at his first-ever Grand Slam event.
Best boxers crowned at AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade
In partnership with Aiba
The Cuban boxers were the most successful at the championships in Serbia claiming three gold and two bronze medals. They also received the trophy for Best team.
Judo: A thrilling second day at the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan
Gold medals for GB, Russia, Japan and Turkey on day 2 of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan.
Judo: An exciting first day of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan
Japan does well by positioning itself at the top of the medal table. Rina Tatsukawa and Momo Tamaoki both win gold. Japan also won two bronze medals.
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