Europe
The best of breaking news from journalists on-the-ground in Europe.
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The first festival of cycling took place in Duzce from 15th to 19nd May 2013, welcoming all ages and walks of life.
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Estonian police have pulled over 15 cars and detained seven drivers taking part in Gumball 3000, an internationally followed road trip featuring celebrities and exotic cars. Estonian Court will have decided the destiny of those Gumballers on May 22.
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The Italian rock band Modà performed in a live concert held at Palamaggio in Caserta. Modà is an Italian pop rock band from Milan that formed in 2002.
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Last year, Jean-François Carenco, Region Prefect based in Lyon, a town where four Romas died this week, gave identity cards to about 100 Romas. At the moment, he is trying to avoid a backlash from the extreme-right wing.
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Luxury silk industry made the reputation of Lyon, but the know-how and the right gestures are now mainly in old workmen’s hands and the tradition runs the risk of ending with them. At Velours Blaffo, a worker makes precise hand adjustments on a loom.
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Beppe Grillo, founder of Italy's anti-establishment Five Star movement delivered a speech in Brescia for the election of the mayor and gave his support for the local candidate Laura Gamba.
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by See Li
The third annual HPA Gaucho International Polo event at The O2 in London saw Team England sponsored by IG take on Cheval des Andes of Argentina. The South American team went on to take victory.
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by Nina Blaž
The 7th Strongman Night took place in Kranj. After being a part of the Teden Mladih festival for the past six years, it has now become a standalone event and expanded its program. MMA fights and a concert concluded the entertainment.
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A rally was held in Dublin in response to the 67.5 billion euro bailout, and the Irish government's plans via Coilte State Forestry Company that owns 445,000 acres of prime forest, to sell off forest harvesting rights.
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by Art Widak
Hundreds of fans turned out to watch an open British and Irish Lions squad training session at Carton House ahead of their British and Irish Lions Tour 2013.
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by Art Widak
Coach Graham Rowntree answered questions from the media 10 days ahead of their first match. Only 22 of the 37-man squad are on board, for the moment, with players from Leinster, Ulster, Northampton and Leicester set to join.
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The national football champions FC Porto shared a press conference with champions of both the handball and roller hockey teams at meeting with the media at the Pavilion Dragon Box.
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A host of celebrities and famous names were spotted in and around the Hotel Martinez as they attended the annual film festival in Cannes, France.
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by Tom Craig
Several thousand people gathered in Paris to celebrate a new law that opens up marriage and adoption for homosexual couples at a festive and free concert in the capital.
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Police attended an incident at HMP Kirklevington Grange in Yarm. One male was detained although details regarding the nature of the incident were still unclear.





































































