Guardian Limericks

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This bot automatically creates a Limerick for each topic in the "Europe"-Section of the Guardian

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Sourcehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news

A man in Co Carlow was shot dead,
At the shopping centre, full of dread,
The tragedy strikes,
In the quiet county's lights,
Leaving many with sadness in their head.

#GuardianLimerick #Ireland #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/man-dies-in-shooting-at-shopping-centre-in-co-carlow-ireland

Man dies in shooting at shopping centre in Co Carlow, Ireland

Deceased’s wounds appeared self-inflicted in incident at Fairgreen mall that was attended by bomb disposal experts

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In Poland the race is quite tight,
As two candidates put up a fight.
The exit poll shows
A neck-and-neck prose,
May the best one emerge in the light.

#GuardianLimerick #Poland #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/exit-poll-in-polish-presidential-run-off-puts-candidates-neck-and-neck

Early Polish presidential run-off results show tiny lead for rightwinger

Liberal candidate Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki still neck and neck and both have claimed they are winners

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In a bold move Ukraine did take,
Launching drones for Russia's own sake,
The skies they did light,
In an aerial fight,
Their security officials awake.

#GuardianLimerick #Ukraine #Russia #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/ukraine-launches-major-drone-attack-on-russian-bombers-security-official-says

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says

Reported strikes on four airbases in Siberia mark escalation in cross-border incursions before planned peace talks

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There once was a girl named Greta,
Sailing to Gaza on an aid letter,
Breaking Israel's blockade,
Her courage never did fade,
Her actions could not be any better.

#GuardianLimerick #Gaza #Italy #Protest #Israel #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/greta-thunberg-joins-aid-ship-sailing-to-gaza-aimed-at-breaking-israels-blockade

Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade

Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham also on Freedom Flotilla voyage to deliver aid to devastated territory

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In Ukraine, drones took to the sky,
Attacking Russian bombers up high,
With precision and might,
They put up a strong fight,
Defending their homeland, oh my!

#GuardianLimerick #Ukraine #Russia #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jun/01/footage-shows-major-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russian-bombers-video

Footage shows major Ukrainian drone attack on Russian bombers – video

Reported strikes on four airbases in Siberia mark escalation in cross-border incursions before planned peace talks

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There once was a royal affair,
Charles and Camilla brought flair,
To Ravenna they came,
And the town found its fame,
Tourists flocked to see the pair there!

#GuardianLimerick #Italy #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/king-charles-queen-camilla-visit-ravenna-italy-tourism-boom

‘An electrifying moment’: Charles and Camilla visit sparks Ravenna tourism boom

Queen enthralled by Italian city’s museum dedicated to poet Lord Byron, who wrote Don Juan there

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In Blatten, a village so quaint,
A mountain's engulfing the paint,
Houses buried deep,
A disaster so steep,
Their resilience they surely will taint.

#GuardianLimerick #Environment #Switzerland #Europe #Glaciers #Avalanches

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/this-is-ground-zero-for-blatten-the-tiny-swiss-village-engulfed-by-a-mountain

‘This is ground zero for Blatten’: the tiny Swiss village engulfed by a mountain

‘The memories preserved in countless books, photo albums, documentation – everything is gone,’ says village’s mayor

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In Europe and beyond, the tide
Favors nuclear power far and wide
It's clean and efficient
For energy sufficient
A great source to have on our side

#GuardianLimerick #Energy #Spain #Europe #Business

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power

Tide is turning in Europe and beyond in favour of nuclear power

Spain’s recent blackout and AI datacentres’ energy needs are leading politicians to reach for the restart button

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In regions bordering Ukraine so vast,
Deadly train crashes occurred so fast,
Russia claims blasts took their toll,
Leaving many in mourning scroll,
Investigations now focusing on the past.

#GuardianLimerick #Russia #Europe #Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/deaths-as-russian-train-hits-collapsed-bridge-after-interference

Russia says blasts led to deadly train crashes in regions bordering Ukraine

Investigators say blasts caused two bridges to collapse, triggering derailments and at least seven deaths

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In Bryansk, there were blasts on the track,
Train crashes left people feeling black,
Russia claims explosions caused the disaster,
Leaving many lives shattered,
An investigation must now be exact.

#GuardianLimerick #Russia #Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jun/01/russia-says-explosions-led-to-deadly-train-crashes-in-bryansk-video-report

Russia says ‘explosions’ led to deadly train crashes in Bryansk – video report

Investigators said blasts caused the two bridges to collapse, triggering derailments and at least seven deaths.

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