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In a landmark visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Athens, the two countries agreed to boost trade and establish communication channels between coastguards to tackle the issue of migration.

In a joint statement released on Thursday, Armenia and Azerbaijan announced plans to “reach a peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the gathering in Berlin, expressing his desire for the Hanukkah candle to radiate its significance beyond the square and endure “well beyond the eight days” of the festival.

Much of the East African region is experiencing episodes of heavy rainfall and deadly flooding.

As migrants travel along the Balkan route towards Western Europe, NGOs are trying to keep track of those who lose their lives, but many tombstones remain nameless.

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Journalists must give a voice to the underrepresented and underprivileged communities at the receiving end of much of the misinformation that drives polarising narratives and undermines trust in democracy itself, Meera Selva writes.

The Christmas tree in Kyiv was lit up on Wednesday evening, attracting dozens of residents to enjoy the festivities on St. Nicholas Day.

The move comes following several examples of alleged desecrating the holy tome earlier this year.

Some two million visitors are expected in the French city of Lyon to be dazzled by the annual Fête des Lumières, which runs until 10 December.

In Lyon, millions of people flock to the Fête des lumières, a festival with light displays installed across the city.

State actors and “Wagner-style” hackers are doing “dirty work” to disrupt the country’s political processes, one minister has warned.

Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Analysts say it’s unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election.

While ski-lovers in Serbia were ecstatic at the arrival of the early snow this weekend, many were shocked to discover that prices had increased by almost 25 per cent.

The Interior ministry confirmed the findings of a Lithuanian investigative journalism centre which collaborated with an international investigation.

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Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia.

The United Nations Environment Programme says 730 tonnes of plastic litter is dumped in the Mediterranean Sea every day. Euronews reporter Luca Palamara speaks to fishermen in Naples looking to cut down on plastic waste generated by the trade.

The political leader made a brief appearance at the opening of his trial on Wednesday before his defence asked it to be relocated to his home town.