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May Day protests: Labor rights demonstrations across Europe DW 05/01/2023
22 minutes ago22 minutes ago Labor unions in Europe organized hundreds of marches, while climate and LGBTQ+ protesters used the day to highlight their causes.With May 1 marking International Workers' Day, many feeling the effects of rising inflation took to the streets of European countries to make their voices heard.
Ukraine's Zelenksyy warns of Russian attacks over Christmas
The Ukrainian president also issued a warning to Russian people that terror never goes without a response'.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned his country of possible increased Russian attacks over the upcoming Christmas holiday season, urging his people to pay attention to air raid alarms, help one another and look out for one another.
French airline staff threaten strikes over Christmas
Sometimes counting over 1.3 million passengers per day, Paris' suburban transport system - the RER - helps people get in and out of the city without having to rely on a car.According to French President Emmanuel Macron, it might soon be duplicated in other French cities too.Published: 28 November 2022 13:34 CET Those commuting in and out of Paris, as well as tourists looking to enjoy a day at Disneyland, are familiar with the region's extensive suburban train network (RER).
Activists accuse German government of climate climbdown
Campaign groups on Wednesday accused the German government of betraying pledges on climate change after it agreed to loosen rules around environmental targets.Published: 29 March 2023 17:13 CEST Ministers from the current German government's three main parties, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, defend their recent climate compromises in the Bundestag.
An EU embargo on Russian oil and a transit fee hike to use the Bosphorus Strait are reviving a shelved pipeline plan.A European Union embargo on Russian oil that takes effect on Monday has led Greece and Bulgaria to talk about reviving a long-defunct oil pipeline project that bypasses the Bosphorus Strait.
UK weather: Alert issued for heavy rain as Met Office warns floods possible
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain with floods possible across many parts of the UK.The forecaster's warning covers Tuesday morning and afternoon until 1pm and has alerted of possible disruption to buses and rail transport.The Met Office said a band of rain will move east across southern parts of England and Wales during Tuesday morning.