AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
A model wears a creation as part of the Diesel women’s Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy’s Montanna Ioane is tackled by Uruguay’s Gaston Mieres during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
The imprint of a climate activist’s hand in glue is left on the asphalt after they were detached by police during a climate protest in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, his wife Brigitte Macron, right, Britain’s King Charles III, center left, and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade who goes by the call sign ‘Fedia’ raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the frontline a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Ukrainian brigade’s two-month battle to fight its way through a charred forest shows the challenges of the country’s counteroffensive in the east and south. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)
South Africa’s Steven Kitshoff, right, is tackled by Romania’s Adrian Motoc during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A Ukrainian serviceman smokes a cigarette while taking a cover from shelling in a bunker at the frontline in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Champions League group C soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
A person enjoys a ride at a fair in Hagioaica, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. For many families in poorer areas of the country, Romania’s autumn fairs, like the Titu Fair, are one of the very few still affordable entertainment events of the year. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)
Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his side’s 3rd goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.16, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Braga’s Victor Gomez, center, clears the ball in front Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, during the Champions League group C soccer match between SC Braga and SCC Napoli at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
The ancient Acropolis hill, with the ruins of the fifth century BC Parthenon temple, is illuminated above the city of Athens, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A woman photographs a rainbow with a phone as the sun sets in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A model wears a creation as part of the Diesel women’s Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A model wears a creation as part of the Diesel women’s Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy’s Montanna Ioane is tackled by Uruguay’s Gaston Mieres during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Italy’s Montanna Ioane is tackled by Uruguay’s Gaston Mieres during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at the Stade de Nice, in Nice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
The imprint of a climate activist’s hand in glue is left on the asphalt after they were detached by police during a climate protest in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
The imprint of a climate activist’s hand in glue is left on the asphalt after they were detached by police during a climate protest in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, his wife Brigitte Macron, right, Britain’s King Charles III, center left, and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, his wife Brigitte Macron, right, Britain’s King Charles III, center left, and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade who goes by the call sign ‘Fedia’ raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade who goes by the call sign ‘Fedia’ raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the frontline a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Ukrainian brigade’s two-month battle to fight its way through a charred forest shows the challenges of the country’s counteroffensive in the east and south. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)
Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the frontline a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Ukrainian brigade’s two-month battle to fight its way through a charred forest shows the challenges of the country’s counteroffensive in the east and south. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)
South Africa’s Steven Kitshoff, right, is tackled by Romania’s Adrian Motoc during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
South Africa’s Steven Kitshoff, right, is tackled by Romania’s Adrian Motoc during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A Ukrainian serviceman smokes a cigarette while taking a cover from shelling in a bunker at the frontline in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
A Ukrainian serviceman smokes a cigarette while taking a cover from shelling in a bunker at the frontline in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Champions League group C soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Champions League group C soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
A person enjoys a ride at a fair in Hagioaica, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. For many families in poorer areas of the country, Romania’s autumn fairs, like the Titu Fair, are one of the very few still affordable entertainment events of the year. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)
A person enjoys a ride at a fair in Hagioaica, Romania, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. For many families in poorer areas of the country, Romania’s autumn fairs, like the Titu Fair, are one of the very few still affordable entertainment events of the year. (AP Photo/Alexandru Dobre)
Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his side’s 3rd goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.16, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his side’s 3rd goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.16, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Braga’s Victor Gomez, center, clears the ball in front Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, during the Champions League group C soccer match between SC Braga and SCC Napoli at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Braga’s Victor Gomez, center, clears the ball in front Napoli’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, during the Champions League group C soccer match between SC Braga and SCC Napoli at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
The ancient Acropolis hill, with the ruins of the fifth century BC Parthenon temple, is illuminated above the city of Athens, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
The ancient Acropolis hill, with the ruins of the fifth century BC Parthenon temple, is illuminated above the city of Athens, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A woman photographs a rainbow with a phone as the sun sets in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A woman photographs a rainbow with a phone as the sun sets in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Sept. 15–21, 2023
Many families in poorer areas of Romania enjoy fall fairs, like the Titu Fair in Hagioaica. The Italian island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by an influx of migrant arrivals from Tunisia.
King Charles III is on a three-day visit to France, where the U.K. monarch met with French President Emmanuel Macron.
In sports, Real Madrid beat Union Berlin in their first group match of the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
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 AP photographer Emilio Morenatti in Spain.
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