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Europe News

Thousands rally in Amsterdam in protest of racism and fascism

Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.

Turkey

Detained Istanbul mayor faces questioning as protests intensify

Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate.

Europe News

Russian strike kills family of three in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia

Local authorities say Russia also attacked other parts of Ukraine including Sumy, Kharkiv and Kyiv.

North Korea

Kim Jong Un expresses support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

President Kim Jong Un gave his full support to Moscow at a meeting with a top Russian official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said on Saturday.

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Europe News

Former Polish defence minister charged over military data leak

Former minister of defence and deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak have been charged after leaking government plans in the case of a Russian invasion.

Gaza

Israelis protest after new wave of Gaza airstrikes kill hundreds

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned “the resumption of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip,” saying it threatens regional stability. Egypt, which also played a key role in brokering the ceasefire, has also condemned the wave of heavy strikes Israel launched.

Europe News

Four people killed and dozens injured in Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih

The missile struck a hotel around 10pm local time, immediately killing two men and a woman, according to local officials. Another man died in hospital later on.

Canada

Canadian PM Trudeau slams Trump’s tariffs as 'a very dumb thing to do'

US President Donald Trump said he would proceed with planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, causing a broad sell-off in US stock markets.

Iran

Iran confirms its nuclear programme was discussed by US and Russia

The comment came from an Iranian government spokesperson amid reports that Tehran is accelerating its production of near weapons-grade uranium.

Europe News

Three parties agree to a coalition in Austria, keeping far-right out

Members of the liberal Neos party voted on Sunday to enter a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).

Europe News

At least two killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine

Regional authorities said on Sunday that at least two people had been killed by Russian strikes. Several others were injured.

Europe News

Ukrainians react to Zelenskyy-Trump row in the Oval Office

US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on live TV that he should 'be thankful,' accusing Volodymr Zelenskyy of being 'disrespectful' and 'gambling with World War III.'

Europe News

Several injured after drone attack on medical facility in Kharkiv

Dozens were evacuated from the area, with the drone strikes damaging a hospital and other civilian infrastructure.

Gaza

'No progress' on second ceasefire phase in Gaza, says Hamas

The U.N. food agency, the World Food Program, said in a post on social media on Saturday that it reached 1 million Palestinians across Gaza during the deal’s first phase. “The ceasefire must hold,” it said. “There can be no going back.”

Europe News

Renault recalls over 15,000 vehicles due to risk of start-up failure

Thousands of drivers of Renault R5s and Alpine 290s were asked to visit Renault drivers due to the risk of start-up failure, though the French carmaker highlighted the issue does not affect driver safety.

26 February 2025

Europe News

Stunned Europeans make plans after US announcements on Ukraine

European leaders on the final day of the Munich Security Conference on Sunday sought to firm up how the European Union can move from talk to more action as Washington pushes to stop the fighting in Ukraine.

16 February 2025

Gaza

Palestinian prisoners greeted by cheering crowds

The successful swap is the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire signed between the two sides last month, which teetered on the brink of collapse earlier in the week, is set to hold.

15 February 2025

World News

Europe must be involved in Ukraine peace talks, say foreign ministers

European foreign ministers met in Paris on Wednesday, saying a peace deal in Ukraine would require the involvement of Kyiv and its European allies. The meeting came as US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to immediate peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

13 February 2025

Russia

US teacher freed by Russia, White House cites diplomatic progress

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said, “We were treated very nicely by Russia, actually. I hope that's the beginning of a relationship where we can end that war.”

12 February 2025

World News

Electricity prices skyrocket in Estonia

Soaring electricity prices in Estonia are mainly linked due to the weather and markets, according to experts.

12 February 2025

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