The week in pictures: European heatwave, deadly Ukraine airstrikes, Tour de France
This week many parts of Europe suffered under extreme heat, which sparked fierce wildfires and forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko says joining Arsenal a ‘boyhood dream come true’
Oleksandr Zinchenko has described moving to Arsenal as a “boyhood dream come true” after joining from Manchester City.
Shakhtar Donetsk launches €50 million court appeal over lost transfer fees
Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk is reportedly seeking €50 million in damages from FIFA over its temporary transfer rules.
Jordan-bound Ukrainian cargo plane carrying weapons crashes in Greece
An Antonov cargo plane operated by a Ukrainian airline crashed Saturday near the city of Kavala in northern Greece, killing all eight crew members on board, authorities said.
Europe Now: A summer look back on reporting from around the continent in 2021-22
The first half of 2022 has been dominated by the war in Ukraine. In Poland, we visited a refugee centre for Ukrainians in Krakow which was set up from scratch in March, and we interviewed Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister and two opposition lawmakers about their country’s response to the war.
Russia loses appeal against FIFA and UEFA decision to ban teams from competition
An appeal against the exclusion of Russian national teams and clubs from world and European competition has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
From war to work: How Ukrainian refugees are integrating Europe's workforce
Veronica Rossini, Director of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, says "I hope that what we're seeing now is setting a blueprint for future refugee crises to come, and that instead of being the outlier, this becomes the way that Europe supports and welcomes all refugees, regardless of where they're from."
Russian-born Elena Rybakina calls for peace after reaching Wimbledon semi-finals
Russian-born Elena Rybakina called for the war in Ukraine to stop after she beat Ajla Tomljanovic to secure a maiden appearance in the Wimbledon semi-finals.