People march during a protest against violence in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, May 19, 2023. Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government's handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as officials rejected the criticism and ignored their demands.
A car is submerged in Faenza, Italy, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.
People walk past a street vendors selling fabrics at the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Repeated racist insults against Real Madrid's Brazilian soccer star Vincius Junior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field.
Barcelona players throw their head coach Xavi Hernandez in the air celebrating after being handed the championship at the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 20, 2023. Barcelona clinched the Spanish league title last Sunday with four rounds still to be played.
Supporters of Greece's Prime Minister and leader of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis shout slogans outside the headquarters of his party in Athens, Greece, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative party are leading Greece's election by a wide margin, according to partial official results, but a new electoral law means he will be unable to form a government without seeking coalition partners, and a second election is likely.
Fran Suermondt from Burpee Europe looks at a display of Peter Beales Classic Roses at Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 22, 2023. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is a garden show by the Royal Horticultural Society in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1912.
People march during a protest against violence in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, May 19, 2023. Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government's handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as officials rejected the criticism and ignored their demands.
A light show is presented on occasion of the celebrations of the 175th birthday of the first German constitution in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Borna Coric of Croatia is reflected in a glass barrier as he returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, during a quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
A car is submerged in Faenza, Italy, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.
Ukrainian soldiers on a tank ride along the road towards their positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
A climate activist shows his hand, covered with asphalt, after policers remove is hand with hammer and chisel from a road in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 22, 2023.
People walk past a street vendors selling fabrics at the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Repeated racist insults against Real Madrid's Brazilian soccer star Vincius Junior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field.
The rain cover is removed form the central court prior to the start of the final match between Denmark's Holger Rune and Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Barcelona players throw their head coach Xavi Hernandez in the air celebrating after being handed the championship at the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 20, 2023. Barcelona clinched the Spanish league title last Sunday with four rounds still to be played.
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates Premier League title after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Supporters of Greece's Prime Minister and leader of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis shout slogans outside the headquarters of his party in Athens, Greece, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative party are leading Greece's election by a wide margin, according to partial official results, but a new electoral law means he will be unable to form a government without seeking coalition partners, and a second election is likely.
The tip of the Lakhta Center skyscraper is silhouetted against the Sun that shows a few sunspots, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Fran Suermondt from Burpee Europe looks at a display of Peter Beales Classic Roses at Chelsea Flower Show in London, Monday, May 22, 2023. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, is a garden show by the Royal Horticultural Society in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1912.
People sit and enjoy the evening at the bridge 'Hackerbruecke' in Munich, Germany, Monday, May 22, 2023.
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May 19-25, 2023
From the flooding in Faenza Italy, to the Italian Open tennis tournament and Manchester City winning the English Premier League, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa.
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