Dec. 8-14, 2023

Kenyans celebrated their Independence Day in Nairobi, people participated in the annual Christmas run in Vilinus, and Donald Tusk was installed as the new prime minister of Poland in Warsaw. In the world of sports, athletes competed in the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria.

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by Associated Press photographers in Europe and Africa.

The selection was curated by photographer Andreea Alexandru in Bucharest.

Other news The Vatican’s ‘trial of the century,’ a Pandora’s box of unintended revelations, explained Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters Rights expert blasts Italy’s handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women

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