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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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Thomas Heise’s Final Documentary ‘Übergang,’ a Potential Locarno Highlight, Reflects on Time and Transience  

  • Heise’s unfinished final film premieres at Locarno.
  • It connects Berlin street life with German history.
  • Collaborators completed it after his 2024 death.

Thomas Heise’s final documentary, “Übergang”, will premiere out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival after being completed by his long-term collaborators Peter Badel and Chris Wright following his death in 2024. The film turns an unfinished portrait of Berlin’s Schönhauser Allee into a wider reflection on Heise’s…

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‘La Koreana,’ a Banner New Talent Title From Spain, Brought to Market at Locarno by Producers Lazona Zinema and Estibaliz Urresola’s Sirimiri (EXCLUSIVE) 

  • Spanish debut feature ‘La Koreana’ heads to Locarno’s co-production market.
  • It explores mining, migration and memory in the Basque Country.
  • The project previously won a major Spanish development-lab prize.

Basque director Joana Moya’s debut feature, ‘La Koreana’, is being produced by Sirimiri Films and Lazona Zinema and presented to potential partners at Locarno’s Match Me! co-production forum. The project has attracted attention after winning the top Sideral Ikusmira Berriak Prize at a Spanish development lab, positioning it…

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Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development Welcomes Queer Musical, Eco Body Horror and Bruce LaBruce’s Melodrama with Monica Bellucci and Béatrice Dalle

  • Locarno selects new European film projects for development.
  • Bellucci and Dalle lead Bruce LaBruce’s French melodrama.
  • Queer identity and family tensions feature prominently.

Locarno’s Alliance 4 Development has unveiled its latest co-development projects from Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland, highlighting films centred on love, family dynamics, identity and masculinity. The selection matters because it gives emerging European projects an industry platform, while bringing together distinctive works ranging from queer musical drama…

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Aymar Esse, Director of Locarno Open Doors World Premiere ‘My Father’s Kora,’ Discusses Challenges of Queer Cinema in Senegal

  • "My Father's Kora" world premieres at Locarno's Open Doors, 9 August 2026
  • Film follows an Afro-German trans man repairing his father's kora in Dakar
  • Director Aymar Esse frames it as reflective, not strictly activist, cinema

Aymar Esse, a Beninese director, will premiere his film "My Father's Kora" at the Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors section on 9 August 2026. The film explores queer identity within traditional Senegalese Muslim culture through the story of Souleymane Everston Adowo Freudenreich, an Afro-German trans man who travels…

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Woke Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor roasted for hilarious U-turn after calling for Thanksgiving to be CANCELED

  • Wisconsin Democratic governor candidate mocked over Thanksgiving remarks
  • Candidate reportedly reversed earlier call to cancel the holiday
  • Full details of the original comments were not provided in the text

A Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin has faced ridicule online after apparently reversing course on comments in which they called for Thanksgiving to be cancelled, according to the Daily Mail. The article's supplied text does not include further specifics on the candidate's identity, the original remarks, or…

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Pauline Hanson slams claims she used ‘Fire the Liar’ donations on five-star London hotel as she blasts media

  • Pauline Hanson denies misusing donor funds on a London hotel stay
  • She accuses the media of unfairly targeting her over the claims
  • Row centres on spending from her 'Fire the Liar' fundraiser

Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's One Nation party, has hit back at claims that money raised through her "Fire the Liar" fundraising campaign was used to pay for a stay at a five-star London hotel. The senator accused the media of misrepresenting her use of donor funds, framing…

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Foreign nationals will be barred from social housing under the Tories, plans reveal

  • Tories plan to bar foreign nationals from social housing.
  • Move ties into wider immigration and housing policy debate.
  • Full details of the plan were not specified in the report.

The Conservative Party has reportedly drawn up plans to bar foreign nationals from accessing social housing in the UK, according to the Daily Mail. The proposal reflects an ongoing political focus on migration and housing allocation, with the Tories seeking to prioritise British citizens for scarce social housing…

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Beloved couple on kayaking trip in Wisconsin are found dead in the water

  • Wisconsin couple found dead during a kayaking trip.
  • Friends and family describe them as a beloved pair.
  • Investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.

A couple described by friends and family as inseparable have been found dead in the water while on a kayaking trip in Wisconsin, according to the Daily Mail. Their deaths have prompted an outpouring of tributes from those who knew them, with the case now the subject of…

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After U.K. Approval of Paramount-WBD Deal, European Media Leaders Rally Behind David Ellison: ‘The Industry Will Be Stronger’

  • UK regulator clears Paramount Skydance's $111bn bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
  • European media leaders and exhibitors publicly back the merger
  • Signals softer CMA stance after past tough calls on Microsoft, Meta deals

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, prompting a wave of support from European media executives and analysts. Industry figures argue the approval, following the European Commission's clearance last month, signals a broader shift in regulatory attitudes…

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Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport

  • Explosive-laden drone discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig airport on August 4; a bus driver disabled it by kicking it, police disarmed the device safely
  • Incident forced airport closure and diversion of 19 flights; commercial aircraft collided with possible second drone during emergency climb
  • German authorities opened counterterrorism investigation suggesting foreign power involvement; one lawmaker publicly attributed attack to Russia

Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.

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