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Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his “lifeblood” as he gave his final farewell concert in Stockholm after more than 50 years of live performances.

The week’s best pictures from across Europe

President Volodymyr Zelensky brought home from Turkey on Saturday five former commanders of Ukraine’s garrison in Mariupol, a highly symbolic achievement that Russia said violated a prisoner exchange deal engineered last year. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga’s convoy on Friday as people joined anti-government protests in several cities over a harsh cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.

The German government on Friday warned the elderly, people with health conditions, pregnant women and parents with young children to seek out cool places amid forecasts for a sharp rise in temperatures over the weekend.

France on Saturday disputed “excessive” and “unfounded” remarks by a UN committee that raised racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement during recent widespread rioting in the country.

The United Nations condemned the civilian cost inflicted by Russia’s war in Ukraine as the fighting passed the 500-day mark with no end to the conflict in sight. Follow our live blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

In this edition of Brussels, My Love?, we discuss the recent French protests and ask if Europe is really doing all it can to promote integration and inclusion.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced his resignation Friday because of a dispute in his ruling coalition about how to rein in migration.

This week began with civil unrest raging across France forcing some some high end labels to cancel shows and events, Nonetheless, Paris fashion’s Couture Week has been hailed as one of the best yet.

The annual meeting of allied leaders will take place in Vilnius next week. #StateOfTheUnion

Political groups in the European Parliament are on manoeuvres ahead of a key vote on the EU’s proposed Nature Restoration Law on July 12. The draft legislation is seen as key to restoring millions of hectares of degraded land across Europe, but it has already been rejected by three parliamentary committees. Our guest, Utrecht University scientist Andre Faaij, argues that the stalling of the law is a “tragedy”, as what it “wants to achieve is very important for future food production”, as well as for reforestation. Faaij addresses the many potential benefits of restoring damaged habitats, including responsible production of biofuels that could be crucial to Europe’s energy transition and its quest for energy independence.

The public broadcast of police raids on Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin’s home and office are an obvious attack on the mercenary’s cherished reputation as a straight-talking patriot fighting against corruption – and, experts say, a warning to anyone else who might challenge President Vladimir Putin’s rule.

Strike action could hit summer holiday flights in Europe Flights across Europe this summer holiday period could face extreme disruption due to strike action by…

Two firefighters died battling a blaze on an Italian cargo ship docked in New Jersey that was carrying thousands of vehicles.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that the mutinous chief of Russia’s Wagner group was still in Russia with thousands of fighters, but dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin would have Yevgeny Prigozhin killed.

During almost a week of riots that shook France after the death of Nahel M., killed by police during a police traffic stop and seach, youth associations and elected representatives spent time with young people. Their presence helped lower tensions, but they say the situation remains fragile.

Copenhagen and Oslo top a list of European cities introducing measures to fight air pollution but may not be the cleanest cities yet

In 2022, Spain was the country in Europe worst hit by forest fires. More than 300,000 hectares went up in smoke in almost 50 separate fires. Due to drought and global warming, the Spanish government has decided to start this year’s prevention plan a month and a half early. Across the nation, regional governments, which each have their own firefighting unit, are preparing for the risk of blazes. Our correspondents report from the southern region of Valencia.

Without substantial action now, we are destined to continue our take-make-use-waste cycle, Tahmid Chowdhury writes.

President Zelensky said he wants a clear signal that his country can eventually join NATO. Those comments from the Ukrainian president come ahead of a major summit the military alliance is holding in Lithuania next week. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Secondary schools in the Netherlands are preparing for a government ban on all mobile phones amid fears they distract students