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Thousands rally in Stockholm over climate crisis weeks ahead of general election

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The protest comes as experts in Sweden have warned that the government's climate policy jeopardises the country's emissions-cutting goals to reduce CO2 emissions from transport by 70 percent by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/23/thousands-rally-in-stockholm-over-climate-crisis-weeks-ahead-of-general-election

Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for sun and heat risks

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Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/23/hats-on-shades-on-tourists-in-greece-better-prepared-for-heat-risks

Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukrainian forces set sights on Russia's Ozon

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Russian forces also carried out a number of attacks on Ukraine's railway network on Sunday as Ukrainians prep for the country's Independence Day.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/23/western-leaders-arrive-in-kyiv-as-ukrainian-forces-set-sights-on-russias-ozon

Sydney Marathon mishap: Munich's Allianz Arena appears on finisher medal

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More than 40,000 people are expected for the Sydney Marathon, but just before the start the finisher's medal causes a stir: it appears to show Munich's Allianz Arena instead of a Sydney stadium.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/23/sydney-marathon-mishap-munichs-allianz-arena-appears-on-finisher-medal

Migrant row: Ireland seeks returns to Italy, Sea Watch 5 detained in Naples

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Tension over migration as Ireland backs the new EU Pact and seeks to return asylum seekers to first-entry states, including Italy, which stopped a German NGO ship.

http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/23/migrant-row-ireland-seeks-returns-to-italy-sea-watch-5-detained-in-naples

politico.eu

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The UK assisted dying bill is coming back. Its Labour champion is looking to Australia for inspiration

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Lauren Edwards’ campaign is trying to restart a stalled process to legalized assisted dying in England and Wales — and she's taking cues from her native Australia.

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-assisted-dying-bill-labour-looking-australia-inspiration/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Zelenskyy asked for more Patriot missiles, former US vice president says

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During a visit to Kyiv, Mike Pence told reporters Ukraine is “winning the war,” but concerns are growing as winter approaches.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/23/zelenskyy-ukraine-pence-patriot-missiles-01046842?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Zelenskyy: Elections would ‘tear Ukraine apart’

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The Ukrainian president argues that holding a vote today would only play into Vladimir Putin's hands.

https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-elections-would-tear-ukraine-apart/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Man injured in drug-linked Brussels shooting after attack on police station

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The police station attack marked "yet another wake-up call for Brussels," according to the capital's minister-president.

https://www.politico.eu/article/man-injured-in-drug-linked-brussels-shooting-after-attack-on-police-station/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal

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Trump announced a “DEAL” on Tuesday night. Then things went south. Now the $1 trillion trade relationship is unraveling.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-deal-01046788?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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PCs killed in A66 crash were heroes, say families

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PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough struck their vehicle.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvgy3de37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

PCs killed in A66 crash were heroes, say families

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PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough struck their vehicle.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvgy3de37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Police aborted pursuit about 10 seconds before fatal crash, watchdog says

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Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj0j8enpzyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Taking a survey in school saved me from homelessness

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Emily Mapley says intervention by an innovative project "changed the course" of her life.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7l95jz49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear

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The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyqy29jn74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The chain hasn’t disappeared; it’s just changed its name – Dialogue on Servitude 2.0

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The chain hasn't disappeared; it's just changed its name Dialogue on Servitude 2.0 Christine Mirre & Yodith Gideon on the occasion of the International...

https://europeantimes.news/2026/08/the-chain-hasnt-disappeared-its-just-changed-its-name-dialogue-on-servitude-2-0/

Dogmatic Polemic with Donatism (1)

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By Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky), Archbishop of Vereya The idea that was first clearly and definitely expressed about the Church during the time of St. C...

https://europeantimes.news/2026/08/dogmatic-polemic-with-donatism-1/

France Steps Up Channel Interceptions Amid Rights Concerns

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New police tactics have sharply reduced crossings from northern France, but humanitarian groups warn that more confrontations on beaches could expose migra...

https://europeantimes.news/2026/08/france-steps-up-channel-interceptions-amid-rights-concerns/

Carpatho-Ukraine: the one-day state of the interwar period

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Carpatho-Ukraine or Carpathian Ukraine was an autonomous region within the Second Czechoslovak Republic and short-l...

https://europeantimes.news/2026/08/carpatho-ukraine-the-one-day-state-of-the-interwar-period/

The Lakota Way and Eastern Orthodox Christianity (similarities and a few differences in ‘creation spirituality’ and cosmology) [3]

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By Jamie Moran COMMENT 3 1, I have written about Sophia more often during the nearly two years in brokenness than at any other time in my life. Brokenness...

https://europeantimes.news/2026/08/the-lakota-way-and-eastern-orthodox-christianity-similarities-and-a-few-differences-in-creation-spirituality-and-cosmology-3/

balkaninsight.com

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Saudi Dissident, Held by Bulgaria Since 2021, is Freed

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Rights campaigner Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, who fled Saudi Arabia, has been held for four years and ten months in Bulgaria after the authorities claimed he was a national security threat.

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/21/saudi-dissident-held-by-bulgaria-since-2021-is-freed/bi/

Week in Review: Momentous Moves and Dubious Intentions

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Big changes are afoot amid the heat of the summer holiday season. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories takes a deep dive into the motives and agendas driving these changes.

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/21/week-in-review-momentous-moves-and-dubious-intentions/bi/

EU Questions Serbia’s Turn to Russia for Help in Battling Wildfires

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Serbia has been battling wildfires for nearly a month without requesting EU assistance. Instead, it has turned to Russia for a firefighting aircraft, citing its greater water-carrying capacity.

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/21/eu-questions-serbias-turn-to-russia-for-help-in-battling-wildfires/bi/

Thaci Expects Acquittal as Hague Court’s War Crimes Verdict Nears

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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says he expects to be acquitted of all charges in the war crimes case against him and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders when the verdict is announced on September 16.

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/21/thaci-expects-acquittal-as-hague-courts-war-crimes-verdict-nears/btj/

Democracy Digest: Hungary’s Public Media News Back on Air as Magyar Marks 100 days

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Elsewhere, fugitive Polish ex-deputy minister traced to Transnistria; Fico and his economy minister row over how much Slovakia should pay for CEZ’s stake in JESS; and Czech ministers begin talks over 2027 budget allocations.

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/21/democracy-digest-hungarys-public-media-news-back-on-air-as-magyar-marks-100-days/rd/

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Povećana gustoća prometa na cestama prema unutrašnjosti

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Zadnji je dan vikenda, a za mnoge i kraj godišnjeg odmora, pa je cijeli dan pojačan promet.

https://vijesti.hrt.hr/hrvatska/u-priobalju-jaka-bura-12873414

Zdravstveno stanje norveškog kralja Haralda se pogoršalo

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Zdravlje norveškog kralja Haralda pogoršalo se tijekom vikenda za vrijeme njegova boravka u bolnici, objavila je u nedjelju norveška kraljevska kuća.

https://vijesti.hrt.hr/svijet/zdravstveno-stanje-norveskog-kralja-haralda-se-pogorsalo-12873907

Zelenski: Ukrajina nije sudjelovala u sabotaži plinovoda Sjeverni tok

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Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski ponovio je u nedjelju da njegova zemlja nije imala nikakvu ulogu u sabotaži plinovoda Sjeverni tok 2022. godine, kojim se ruski plin dopremao u Njemačku, prenosi agencija France presse.

https://vijesti.hrt.hr/svijet/zelenski-tvrdi-da-ukrajina-nije-sudjelovala-u-sabotazi-plinovoda-sjeverni-tok-12873884

Rijeka svladala Istru 3-2 na Rujevici

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Nogometaši Rijeke pobijedili su Istru 1961 s 3-2 na Rujevici u četvrtom kolu HNL-a.

https://radio.hrt.hr/radio-rijeka/sport/rijeka-svladala-istru-3-2-na-rujevici-12873877

Grčka: Pet osoba ozlijeđeno, a 17 uhićeno u sukobu migranata i policije

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U sukobima policije i migranata u prihvatnom centru za migrante na sjeveru Grčke ozlijeđeno je petero ljudi, a 17 ih je uhićeno, priopćile su vlasti u nedjelju a prenosi agencija dpa.

https://vijesti.hrt.hr/eu/grcka-pet-osoba-ozlijedeno-a-17-uhiceno-u-sukobu-migranata-i-policije-12873874

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Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms

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Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.

https://www.thelocal.es/20260823/six-eu-countries-urge-windfall-tax-on-energy-firms

Heavy rain lashes northeast Spain, injuring 11

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Heavy rain battered northeast Spain, flooding streets, trapping people in cars, forcing the evacuation of a campsite and injuring 11 people, officials said Saturday.

https://www.thelocal.es/20260822/seven-injured-as-heavy-rains-lash-northeast-spain

Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths

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Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures.

https://www.thelocal.es/20260822/heatwave-hit-europe-logs-over-30000-excess-summer-deaths

Inside Spain: How to tip like a Spaniard

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In this week’s Inside Spain, we look at the latest data on Spaniards’ tipping habits, how much they leave, and what they think of the American model of a tip being suggested by the restaurant.

https://www.thelocal.es/20260822/inside-spain-how-to-tip-like-a-spaniard

Spanish police arrest five Ceuta migrant traffickers

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Police in Spain have arrested five people accused of charging migrants thousands of dollars to take them to mainland Europe from Ceuta, the Spanish territory in northern Africa that has seen a deadly migrant rush.

https://www.thelocal.es/20260821/spanish-police-arrest-five-ceuta-migrant-traffickers

europeannewsroom.com

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Regions, cities warn EU budget overhaul could derail affordable housing investment

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Europe needs 2 million new homes a year - but cities fear the EU’s next budget may leave the money behind.

https://europeannewsroom.com/regions-cities-warn-eu-budget-overhaul-could-derail-affordable-housing-investment/

EU Commissioner Brunner says time to lift German border controls

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From airport queues to long-haul truckers, Europe’s new migration rules are creating unexpected pressure points.

https://europeannewsroom.com/eu-commissioner-brunner-says-time-to-lift-german-border-controls/

McAllister urges Ukraine to back German proposal for EU associate membership

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Observers’ roles and access to EU institutions could make the bloc’s benefits tangible for Ukrainians before full accession, German MEP argues.

https://europeannewsroom.com/mcallister-urges-ukraine-to-back-german-proposal-for-eu-associate-membership/

EU development bank on track to expand defence financing

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The EU lender now backs military infrastructure, services and technology - but not weapons or ammunition.

https://europeannewsroom.com/eu-development-bank-on-track-to-expand-defence-financing/

Ukraine reconstruction funds risk bypassing cities and regions, local leaders’ alliance warns

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Ukrainian cities and regions risk being sidelined in reconstruction funding decisions, the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine warns. The alliance called for direct local access to funds and a “localisation marker” in donor planning.

https://europeannewsroom.com/ukraine-reconstruction-funds-risk-bypassing-cities-and-regions-local-leaders-alliance-warns/

brusselsmorning.com

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Wedding Convoy on A66 Prompts Police Investigation Near Schlüchtern

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Schlüchtern, Germany, 23 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Police in Hesse are investigating an A66 wedding convoy after motorists reported that several vehicles travelled slowly across both lanes of the motorway near Schlüchtern, temporarily affecting traffic heading towards ... Read more

https://brusselsmorning.com/a66-wedding-convoy-police-inquiry/102044/

Lando Norris Beats Kimi Antonelli to Win 2026 Dutch GP – Zandvoort

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Zandvoort, Netherlands, 23 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Lando Norris won the Dutch GP 2026 for McLaren on Sunday, finishing ahead of Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after Max Verstappen’s home race ended on the opening ... Read more

https://brusselsmorning.com/dutch-gp-2026-norris-zandvoort-win/102041/

Lando Norris Wins Dutch Grand Prix From Pole in Zandvoort

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Zandvoort, Netherlands, 23 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, taking his second Formula One victory in succession as McLaren finished ahead of Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and ... Read more

https://brusselsmorning.com/dutch-grand-prix-norris-win/102037/

Max Verstappen Reflects on Disappointing Dutch GP Weekend in Zandvoort

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Zandvoort, Netherlands, 23 August (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Max Verstappen said his home Formula One weekend had been disappointing after an opening-lap accident ended his Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. The Red Bull driver was unhurt, but ... Read more

https://brusselsmorning.com/verstappen-dutch-gp-setback/102033/

Jasper Philipsen Wins Bilzen Sprint, Reclaims Renewi Tour Lead

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Bilzen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Jasper Phillipsen made a last-second sprint to win the Stage 4 of the 2026 Renewi Tour which was held between Bilzen-Hoeselt with an edge of a tire over Olav Kooij, thereby taking back ... Read more

https://brusselsmorning.com/jasper-philipsen-wins-bilzen-sprint-reclaims-renewi-tour-lead/102030/

Ekathimerini.com

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The one who warned of bankruptcy

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Stefanos Manos, who died on August 15 at the age of 86, was a visionary politician, who did not belong to his miserable and timid era.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1313073/the-one-who-warned-of-bankruptcy/

Killer was known to Albanian authorities

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The 48-year-old man who killed a 45-year-old woman in the Athens suburb of Nea Smyrni earlier Sunday was known to Albanian authorities, Albania’s Top Channel reported.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1313231/killer-was-known-to-albanian-authorities/

Sinai monastery awaits crucial ruling

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As a preliminary deadline approaches for a ruling by Egypt’s Court of Cassation on the property status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, uncertainty remains.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1313046/sinai-monastery-awaits-crucial-ruling/

Heavy traffic as holidaymakers return

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Highways and ports are exceptionally busy Sunday as many of the summer holidaymakers return to Athens.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1313224/heavy-traffic-as-holidaymakers-return/

Makeshift homes on pristine beaches removed

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Authorities in Sithonia, in the Halkidiki region of northern Greece, removed illegal tents and structures, which had stood there for years, set up on beaches just steps from the sea.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1312967/makeshift-homes-on-pristine-beaches-removed/

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