The Bright Side: Emil the moose wins hearts in Austria after weeks on the move
Europe • Sep 8, 2025, 2:23 PM
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A rare visitor is causing a stir in Lower Austria: a moose known as "Emil" has been roaming the region for weeks, drawing crowds and online fans. Believed to have wandered in from Poland, the animal even disrupted rail traffic in St. Pölten. Authorities are urging the public to keep their distance and let Emil continue his journey undisturbed.
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Poland: Russian drones shot down after violating airspace
Europe • 9:45 AM
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Poland invoked NATO Article 4 for urgent talks after multiple drones entered its airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, marking the first time Russian drones have been downed over the country.
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Poland downs drones that violated its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine
Europe • 6:15 AM
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The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine. France 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.
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War in Ukraine: NATO says its air defences helped counter drones in Polish airspace
Europe • 4:11 AM
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NATO air defences helped counter drones that entered Polish airspace overnight and alliance chief Mark Rutte is in contact with Warsaw, a NATO spokeswoman said Wednesday. The downing marks the first time that a NATO country has shot down missiles and dro
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Von der Leyen calls on EU to defend role in 'hostile' world
Europe • 3:39 AM
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In a combative State of the EU address on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and said she would push to sanction "extremist" ministers
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French protesters 'focus on disrupting key elements of national infrastructure'
Europe • 12:13 AM
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Protesters clashed with police in Paris, where garbage bins were set alight, as the government deployed an unprecedented 80,000 officers for a nationwide day of action under the slogan “Block Everything.” The demonstrators, angered by President Emmanuel
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