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Buddhist monks complete 3,700-kilometre 'Walk for Peace' to Washington

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Zelenskyy hails 'substansive' call with US officials over peace talks

A Ukrainian delegation met with US officials for three days of peace talks in Florida. Both sides acknowledge lasting peace will depend on Russia.

Europe News

European leaders push back on Trump's peace plan, call it a draft only

European leaders say a controversial 28-point plan promoted by the US to end the war in Ukraine is far from being the final settlement. Kyiv is under "enormous" pressure to take or leave the deal by Thursday. Zelenskyy warns country could "lose dignity or key ally".

Travel News

Europe home to the safest country for travellers, say US tourists

Europe has retained its safe reputation in a new travel report, but last year’s winner has been de-throned.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which country is the safest in Europe?

European countries are often touted as some of the safest in the world, and various rankings indeed consistently place them at the top of the list.

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Germany

German Chancellor Merz 'mentally preparing' for long war in Ukraine

Speaking in an interview on Sunday with German public broadcaster ZDF, Merz said he has not lost hope about the ceasefire or peace talks but “harbours no illusions".

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Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV has made a powerful appeal on Monday for the release of imprisoned journalists, highlighting the 'precious gift of free speech and the press.'

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EU marks WWII anniversary with Ukraine warning

The European Parliament commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Strasbourg on Wednesday, with tributes led by lawmakers and veterans alike.

Smart Regions

Consolidating peace: A cross-community centre for women in Belfast

In partnership with the European Commission

Northern Ireland launches a space for peace. The Shankill Shared Women's Centre in Belfast is a training and drop-in centre for women and children. Many are still suffering the aftermath of the religious conflict that caused thousands of deaths in the most divided corner of the UK.

Culture news

How to honour David Lynch on what would have been his 79th birthday

David Lynch’s children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula Lynch – have invited mourning fans to join in a 10-minute worldwide group session today to "meditate, reflect, and send positivity into the universe."

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The art of origami for a world without nuclear weapons

Outside the Norway's parliament building in Oslo, Japanese atomic bomb survivors, accompanied by local children handed paper cranes to Norwegian politicians. They said the cranes represented their wish for a world without nuclear weapons.

Climate

Too big to succeed? Experts on what climate COPs get wrong

‘COP urgently needs to change,’ campaigners say. Here are the key reforms and alternatives that experts are proposing.

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WATCH: Pope Francis meets Zelenskyy to discuss a path to peace

Pope Francis has met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican to discuss the war, humanitarian aid, and a path to peace.

Travel News

Georgia hosts World Tourism Day as Tbilisi becomes travel hotspot

Leaders from across the travel industry are meeting in Tbilisi today.

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Srebrenica Peace March reaches Potocari memorial centre

Participants of the march arrived at the Potocari memorial site after three days of walking the route taken by survivors in 1995.

Switzerland

Western leaders reject Russia's peace offer

Vladimir Putin had said that Russia would end its war if Ukraine withdrew troops from four regions annexed by the Kremlin and didn't join NATO.

Europe News

Switzerland to host Ukrainian Peace Summit, but without Russia

About 90 countries and organisations will attend the summit in Buergenstock, but Russia's absence looms over the event.