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Added on the 09/06/2023 06:00:30 - Copyright : Euronews EN
As the heatwave settles in France, with record temperatures for the month of June expected to be broken, Parisians are trying to cool down in the shade of the Luxembourg Gardens in the centre of the capital. IMAGES
The war in Ukraine "is a defining moment for Europe", says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she arrives in Versailles for the EU leaders summit on the crisis in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Preparation and security near the Hotel de Ville in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. IMAGES
The current President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addresses the European Parliament. The MEPs then vote on whether or not to grant her a second term. SOUNDBITE
People gather in Toulouse, in southern France, to watch the launch of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket, which is bound to take off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 4pm local time (1900 GMT). IMAGES
The new Ariane 6 rocket smoothly launches into clear skies at 4pm local time (1900 GMT) from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying with it the continent's hopes of regaining independent access to space. IMAGES