Author: Euronews

The train was travelling from Prague to Budapest and was transporting about 100 passengers. At least five people were reported injured. ADVERTISEMENTA train travelling from the Czech capital Prague to the Hungarian capital Budapest collided with a bus in southern Slovakia on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and five injured, officials said.More than 100 people were aboard the Eurocity train when the accident took place shortly after 5 p.m. in the town of Nove Zamky, police and the Slovak railway company ZSSK said. The deaths and injuries were confirmed by Slovakia’s rescue service.Video footage showed that the engine…

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Updated: 27/06/2024 – 14:24 GMT+2 This year marks a historic first, with two female acts headlining the main stage on two of the three nights. Running through June 30, Glastonbury has been a major cultural event since its inception in 1970, continuing to evolve and set new precedents in the music festival scene. This year marks a historic first, with two female acts headlining the main stage on two of the three nights. Running through June 30, Glastonbury has been a major cultural event since its inception in 1970, continuing to evolve and set new precedents in the music festival…

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The leader of the powerful centre-right European People’s Party called to integrate Rome into decision-making after complaints from Italy’s Georgia Meloni. ADVERTISEMENTThe head of the powerful centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) has called for Italy’s inclusion in EU decision-making.The news comes as EU leaders converge on Brussels for a top jobs summit which Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has slammed as “undemocratic”.”Italy is the third largest country in Europe, a member of the G7, one of the largest European economies. That is why it is necessary to find a way to include the Italian position in the European decision-making process,”…

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High temperatures are forecast to start returning to Italy on Thursday after heavy rain whipped the north and centre of the country this week. ADVERTISEMENTAfter heavy rainfall earlier this week caused severe flooding in Italy, the southern European country is now bracing for the return of high temperatures in what has been an extreme weather rollercoaster.The regions worst affected were Emilia Romagna, Liguria, southern Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria and Marche.On Tuesday, streets and underpasses were flooded in Pistoia, northern Tuscany, while fire teams went out in dinghies around Parma to rescue stranded motorists.River levels around Modena and Piacenza were on red…

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