UK promises to improve 'broken' asylum system amid wave of anti-migrant protests
Europe • Aug 24, 2025, 8:00 PM
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As anti-migrant protests continued outside hotels housing asylum seekers on Sunday, the UK government announced plans to reform the asylum appeals process – aiming to speed up decisions, cut the backlog and end the use of hotels for accommodation. The average appeal currently takes 53 weeks.
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REPLAY & ANALYSIS - Moldova: EU leaders show support against 'Russian interference'
Europe • 3:21 PM
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The leaders of France, Germany and Poland arrived in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month's tense parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference in the pro-EU nation bordering Ukraine. The
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More than 100,000 Ukrainian homes lose power after Russia targets energy sites
Europe • 10:11 AM
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More than 100,000 households were left without power Wednesday after Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Kyiv said. The overnight strikes also killed three people in the southern Kherson region.
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Denmark summons US envoy over reported covert influence operations in Greenland
Europe • 8:54 AM
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Denmark summoned the US chargé d'affaires over state media reports that US officials with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. Trump has repeatedly state
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French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova in show of force in face of Russia
Europe • 8:39 AM
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The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month's tense parliamentary election amid claims of Russian interference in the pro-EU nation bordering Ukraine. Deta
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Venice Film Festival hit by Gaza protests as activists unfurl 'Free Palestine' banner
Europe • 6:47 AM
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The 82nd Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with a dazzling parade of Hollywood stars and feted filmmakers but the glamour has been overshadowed by Gaza war protests, including a “Free Palestine” banner at the main venue and calls from Italian filmmake
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Macron pledges 'determined support' for Moldova, condemns Russian 'lies' ahead of pivotal poll
Europe • 5:20 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday declared France's "determined support" for Moldova and its EU ambitions, while slamming the "Kremlin's propaganda" on a symbolic visit to the former Soviet republic. Leaders from France, Germany and Poland ar
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Ukraine eases martial law, opens border to young men
Europe • 3:36 AM
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Despite struggling to withstand Russia's persistent advancements on its eastern territories, Ukraine on Tuesday decided to loosen its martial law restrictions, allowing men aged 18 to 22 to cross the border freely. Story by Morgan Ayre.
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European leaders display support to Moldova against Russian interference
Europe • 12:56 AM
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The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are to visit Moldova on August 27 in a show of support for the EU-candidate country, which accuses Russia of seeking to destabilise it. Details by FRANCE 24 reporter Clovis Casali.
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