Valencia flood anniversary: Protesters demand regional leader’s resignation
Europe • Oct 26, 2025, 10:58 AM
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster. Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe's deadliest natural disasters in decades.
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Valencia flood anniversary: Protesters demand regional leader’s resignation
Europe • 10:58 AM
1 min
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster. Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victi
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Left-winger Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency
Europe • 10:36 AM
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Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country's presidential election in a landslide victory against her centre-right rival. Connolly, 68, said Saturday evenin
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Serbian students block high school in protest against government
Europe • 9:55 AM
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Students at a Serbian high school have blocked entry to their campus for two weeks in protest against the government — the first school to join mass demonstrations sweeping the country. Authorities are now moving to regain control of High School No. 5. S
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