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Europe News

French anti-racism group files complaint over far-right flyers

Observers say the flyers could violate France’s hate speech laws, which ban public incitement to discrimination or violence.

08/04/2025

Culture news

Blood and defiance: The Donald Trump photo that will define an era

Throughout history, certain photographs, such as Nick Ut's "Napalm Girl", have etched themselves forever into the public psyche. A recent photograph of Donald Trump is poised to join this club.

15/07/2024

Green News

From defacing Stonehenge to human chains: Climate protests in pictures

From Just Stop Oil splattering Stonehenge with orange powder to a 30,000-strong human chain in the Netherlands.

24/06/2024

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WATCH: Venezuelans rally to demand release of all political prisoners

Some 50 people gather in a Caracas square to demand the release of political prisoners. "We have been waiting 22 years for a Christmas without political prisoners," says aunt of a policemen imprisoned after a failed coup against former President Hugo Chavez in 2002.

02/11/2023

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WATCH: Mass rally in Niger in support of the recent coup

WATCH: Hundreds of people gather for a mass rally in the Niger capital Niamey in a show of support for the recent military coup with some brandishing giant Russian flags.

03/08/2023

Serbia

Thousands protest against violence in Serbia for third time in a month

Thousands of Serbs angered by the government's handling of recent gun violence that has killed 18 people held a third rally in a month calling for a crackdown.

19/05/2023

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Santa Run, Stollen festival or an iconic Christmas market? Germany and Italy are kicking off the festive season with the return of some beloved traditions which had been put on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05/12/2022

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Peru celebrates International Dog Day with race

Pet owners in Lima took part in a race with their four-legged companions on Sunday as part of an event to mark International Dog Day.

18/07/2022

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Racers aim to be a cut above the rest at annual lawnmower championship

Racers aim to be a cut above the rest at annual lawnmower championships. Ready, set, mow... the annual lawnmowers World Championships took place in Heddington, Wiltshire over the 2nd and 3rd July.

04/07/2022

Georgia

Tens of thousands rally in Tbilisi to demand EU membership

Pro-EU and opposition groups had called for a "march for Europe", days after the European Commission recommended waiting before granting Tbilisi candidate status.

20/06/2022

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Brazil's Soapbox Cart Championship kicks off

Competitors travel at speeds of more than 100km/h in the Brazilian Soapbox Cart Championship in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state. The carts are made of wood or iron and the course is 3km of steep descents.

19/06/2022

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Traditional Wine Horses race of Calatrava comes back as UNESCO heritage

More than two years after the last edition due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and after having achieved the declaration as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Los Caballos del Vino (the Wine Horses) have returned every May 2 to the streets of Caravaca de la Cruz.

03/05/2022

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Thousands attend former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's rally in Peshawar

Thousands attended rally in support of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan Wednesday evening in Peshawar. Khan was dismissed Sunday after losing a no-confidence vote.

14/04/2022

Georgia

Opposition vow 'mass hunger strike' until Saakashvili is released

"We will not stop until Saakashvili is free, until Georgia is back to its European path," said one demonstrator.

22/12/2021

Poland

Far-right Polish Independence Day march goes ahead despite court ban

Polish security forces have been mobilised across cities in preparation for rallies, in addition to the Belarusian border.

11/11/2021

Poland

Polish independence march banned by court over far-right violence

The annual rally on November 11 has recently been overshadowed by violent clashes and anti-Semitism.

27/10/2021

Bulgaria

Bulgarian coal miners protest for job security amid EU closures

Organisers of the protest said they were defending Bulgaria’s energy independence.

13/10/2021

Spain

Objects thrown at Spain's Vox party leader during election campaign

Santiago Abascal said that fruit, eggs, and stones were thrown at him during Sunday's rally in Salt.

08/02/2021

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Thai protesters back on Bangkok's streets in defiance of police

Thousands of young Thai protesters returned to the streets of Bangkok on Saturday, a day after riot police used water cannon to break up a rally in the centre of the city

17/10/2020

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Effigy of Spanish king burned as tensions rise on Catalan National Day

Supporters of Catalonia's secession from the rest of Spain gathered in small groups around the north east region on Friday under orders from event organisers to maintain social distancing amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

12/09/2020