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Video: Man on Dortmund stadium roof was masked and carrying rucksack
A man who climbed under the roof of the Dortmund stadium during Germany's European Championship round of 16 match on Saturday was masked and carrying a large rucksack, according to video footage. The video, published by the website of English newspaper Daily Mail, shows the man being arrested by police after the match against Denmark. Officers announced that the man was a 21-year-old from nearby Osnabrück. Police said there had been no danger to spectators. A helicopter was used to illuminate the stadium roof as part of the bid to seize him once the majority of fans had left following Germany's 2-0 win. The incident raises further questions about security at Euro 2024, where fans have already entered the pitch on several occasions without permission. On Sunday, tournament organizer UEFA said it had no comment and referred dpa to the police statements.
Fire north of Athens put out, but risk of new blaze remains high
Using 15 firefighting helicopters and aircraft as well as hundreds of firefighters and volunteers, the Greek fire brigade said on Sunday it was able to extinguish a large fire in a densely wooded area some 20 kilometres north of Athens. The fire broke out on Saturday. Strong winds drove huge grey-brown clouds of smoke over the Greek capital. In many places there was a stench of burnt wood and ash was falling. The fire brigade also announced on Sunday that dozens of other fires had broken out in almost all regions of central Greece and on several islands, the worst of which was on the holiday island of Serifos, where six villages had to be temporarily evacuated. The mayor of Serifos said on Greek radio ERT on Sunday that the fire had been brought under control during the night. The civil defence department warned again on Sunday that the risk of other fires breaking out remains high after a long period with little rain and several weeks with temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius. In addition, strong winds raged over the weekend, with gusts reaching Force 8 according to the meteorological office. According to reports from ERT, tourist resorts were not located near the fire areas.
Israeli Air Force says it launched airstrikes on Hezbollah position
The Israeli Air Force says it has once again attacked a position of the pro-Iranian Shiite Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's military infrastructure was attacked during the night, Israel's army announced on Sunday morning. It was not stated whether there were any deaths or injuries. The information could not initially be independently verified. Since the beginning of the Gaza war in October, Israel has been engaged in daily exchanges of fire with Hezbollah in the border area with Lebanon. The militia has declared that Israel must completely end the war in Gaza against its ally, the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, before it stops firing on Israel. The intensity of the fighting has recently increased significantly. There are fears that a possible open war between Israel and Lebanon could escalate into a regional conflict.
First round of potential game-changer French election under way
The first round of voting in elections to France's National Assembly was under way on Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron seeking to secure a clear majority in the lower house for the centrist forces led by his Renaissance party. Polling booths opened at 8 am (0600 GMT), with 49.3 million people eligible to vote. Voter turnout was at 25.9% at 12 pm (1000 GMT). This was 7.47 percentage points higher than at the same time during the previous parliamentary election two years ago. Voting in a number of overseas territories had already started on Saturday due to the time difference. A number of leading...
UN to host Doha talks on Afghanistan with Taliban participation
A two-day UN conference begins on Sunday in Doha which aims to bolster international engagement with the Taliban and includes a Taliban delegation for the first time since their return to power. The UN announced that representatives from about 30 countries and international organizations have been invited to the third round of such talks to meet with the Afghan de facto authorities to discuss Afghanistan. The chief spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, who is leading the delegation, stated in Kabul before their departure that their priorities include discussing economic issues, international sanctions affecting Afghanistan and their governance achievements. However, Mujahid emphasized that...
Major railway line in Germany reopens after lightning strike
A crucial railway route between Hanover in northern Germany and the city of Minden in the western state of North Rhine Westphalia, which was closed for hours due to a lightning strike, has been reopened, a railway spokesman told dpa on Sunday morning. During the closure, trains were diverted via Bremen, causing significant disruptions, German rail operator Deutsche Bahn's website reported. Nationwide, there were no further major disruptions due to the thunderstorms that swept across Germany in the early hours of Sunday. The storm system, consisting of multiple thunderstorm cells, moved across several German regions before weakening as it reached the north and east of the country by mid-morning. The risk of thunderstorms persisted in some regions throughout Sunday. However, the heavy thunderstorms were not quite as severe as forecast, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). There were "only very isolated heavy squalls and gale-force gusts," a spokesman said.
Italy's Fiat beaten by Swiss Ferrari, but Spalletti doesn't like joke
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti reacted irritably to a journalist's question following the holders' exit from the European Championship against Switzerland. The Swiss dominated the Azzurri to win 2-0 on Saturday in Berlin and advance to the quarter-finals. A Swiss reporter asked Spalletti whether Italy had been a Fiat Panda and Switzerland a Ferrari. "You have to accept everything, even insinuations of bad taste like yours," the 65-year-old said. "It's clear that you are a person of great irony." The coach and his press officer then explicitly asked the journalist several times for his name and employer. "You were better than us and deserved to win," added Spalletti. "We will try to do better next time."
Voting begins in first round of French parliamentary elections
Polling booths opened on Sunday morning for the first round of elections to France's National Assembly, with President Emmanuel Macron seeking to increase the relative majority currently held in the lower house by his centrist movement. Some 49.3 million people are eligible to vote. Voting in a number of overseas territories has already started. Macron called early elections after the far-right National Rally (RN) made large gains in elections to the European Parliament at the beginning of this month. However, Macron's presidency is not at stake in the snap election - his second and final term in office ends in 2027. The RN's Marine Le Pen is seen as a serious contender in the next presidential elections. The RN is leading in pre-election polling ahead of the new leftist alliance, the New Popular Front (NPF), recently established to contest the elections. The Ensemble (Together) alliance, led by Macron's Renaissance party, is trailing in third place.
How do the French parliamentary elections work?
The French will go to the polls on Sunday to elect new parliamentary representatives following the surprise dissolution of the National Assembly by President Emmanuel Macron three weeks ago. Macron's shock decision to take the risky gamble followed the resounding defeat of his centrist government by the far right at the elections to the European Parliament. Macron's position is not at stake in the two-round election, but the make-up of parliament will have a big impact on the remainder of his term in office, which runs until 2027. Here's how the voting works in one of Europe's most influential countries. What role does the...
First round in French parliamentary elections get under way
The first round of elections to France's National Assembly are being held on Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron seeking to increase the relative majority currently held in the lower house by his centrist movement. Polling booths open at 8 am (0600 GMT), with 49.3 million people eligible to vote. Voting in a number of overseas territories has already started. Macron called early elections after the far-right National Rally (RN) made large gains in elections to the European Parliament at the beginning of this month. The RN is leading in pre-election polling ahead of the new leftist alliance, the New Popular Front (NPF), recently...
German arms exports continue to surge amid deliveries to Kiev, Riyadh
German arms exports have reached a new record level for the second year in a row, mostly due to continued and growing military aid for Ukraine, according to the Economy Ministry. Between January 1 and June 18, the German government approved a total of weapons exports worth at least €7.48 billion ($8.01 billion), up 30% from the first half of last year, the ministry revealed in response to a query by lawmaker Sevim Dağdelen from the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance. Some 65% of the exports, worth €4.88 billion, were destined for Ukraine to support the country in its fight against Russia's ongoing...
German arms exports continue to surge amid deliveries to Kiev, Riyadh
German arms exports have reached a new record level for the second year in a row, mostly due to continued and growing military aid for Ukraine, according to the Economy Ministry. Between January 1 and June 18, the German government approved a total of weapons exports worth at least €7.48 billion ($8.01 billion), up 30% from the first half of last year, the ministry revealed in response to a query by lawmaker Sevim Dağdelen from the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance. Some 65% of the exports, worth €4.88 billion, were destined for Ukraine to support the country in its fight against Russia's ongoing...
German far-right AfD keeps current leaders at forum marked by protest
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed the current leadership at a party congress held as huge crowds of protesters clashed with a massive contingent of police, leaving dozens of officers injured. The AfD is coming off a second-place finish in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, and is gearing up for state parliamentary elections in three eastern German states where the anti-immigrant and eurosceptic party appears to have an edge in the polls. "We are number one in the east," AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla declared to delegates gathering for the two-day event on Saturday in the western city...
Germany bide their time to beat Denmark and reach Euro quarters
Hosts Germany needed a second-half Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala goal to get past Denmark 2-0 in a storm-and-VAR-dominated Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Saturday. It was a first knock-out win in eight years for Germany, who on Friday now face the winners of Sunday's game between three-times champions Spain and tournament debutants Georgia. "I believe we played a super game," Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck told ZDF. "I'm so happy for the team, it's a reward for our hard work. We're playing with euphoria and with fun." The game was suspended for 30 minutes in the first half due to a...
Germany bide their time to beat Denmark and reach Euro quarters
Hosts Germany needed a second-half Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala goal to get past Denmark 2-0 in a storm-and-VAR-dominated Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Saturday. It was a first knock-out win in eight years for Germany, who on Friday now face the winners of Sunday's game between three-times champions Spain and tournament debutants Georgia. The game was suspended for 30 minutes in the first half due to a huge thunderstorm after Germany had the lion's share of the early chances. But in the second half, Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead, only for VAR to spot a tight...
Spalletti: Italy failed to play with high intensity at Euro 2024
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said the main issue with his team was the lack of intensity during games after the defending champions were knocked out of Euro 2024 with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the last 16. "Recently we have tried to train players to have that intensity, the very quick recovery. In terms of that I wasn't overly happy with our responses on the training ground," he said after Saturday's game. "When we were forced to play at high tempo, we were not able to combine that with our players' attributes. If we failed, we failed. "We were not brave, we...
Thousands in Málaga protest against mass tourism
Thousands of people in the Spanish city of Málaga turned out to protest against mass tourism on Saturday, angered at high rents and housing shortages. They marched in the centre of the southern city, many carrying signs saying, "Málaga is not for sale" and "This is not tourism, this is an invasion." Some 25,000 people took part in the rally, the organizers said, though El País newspaper reported 15,000 attended. The city is the latest in Spain to see such protests after similar demonstrations against the excesses of tourism were held in other places popular among holidaymakers including Mallorca, Barcelona and the Canary...
Switzerland refuse secret favourites tag: 'We take it step by step'
Switzerland have refused to wear the crown of secret favourites at Euro 2024 after they ousted holders Italy with a 2-0 win in the last 16 on Saturday. "A lot can happen, one game can be decisive. Of course, we're strong, but we have to keep our feet on the ground," coach Murat Yakin said when asked if Switzerland were now the dark horses to win the tournament, a moniker so far bestowed on Austria by pundits. "We take it step by step, no matter who we play. We focus on ourselves, we don't want to be distracted by our opponents," he...
Germany v Denmark Euro 2024 last-16 game restarts
Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 game against Denmark restarted after around 30 minutes following a thunder storm in the first half. Players had to return to their dressing rooms after thunder, lightning, heavy rain and even hail in Dortmund. The score was at 0-0. Bad weather had been forecast but the sky quickly cleared. However, the Dortmund turf took a hammering from a very heavy downpour.
Holders Italy knocked out of Euro 2024 by dominant Swiss in last 16
Defending champions Italy were knocked out of Euro 2024 after being completely toothless in a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in Saturday's last 16 in Berlin. The Azzurri were unbeaten against Switzerland in over 31 years, but were far from maintaining their record at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. "I have the responsibility for what happened, the responsibility is mine. I'm not happy with the game we played today," coach Luciano Spalletti told a news conference. "We made it through a tough group (with Spain, Croatia and Albania), but we didn't see a defined team in terms of fundamentals. And that's what we learned...
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