Photos Of The Week (March 25-31, 2024)
Travelers walk next to a banner reading "Welcome to Schengen!" in Romanian a few minutes after midnight, just after Romania's official entry into the European area of visa-free travel at Otopeni airport. Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen Area of free movement on March 31, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait.
Bosnian coal miners hold flares as they gather near the government building in Sarajevo to protest against the deterioration of working conditions.
A worker prepares vermicelli at a workshop in Karachi, Pakistan, during the holy fasting month. Vermicelli is used in the production of seviyan (vermicelli pudding), which is a popular dessert, especially in the month of Ramadan.
Afghan children read the Koran at a madrasah, or Islamic school, during the holy month of Ramadan in Badakhshan Province.
Ukrainian soldiers carry the coffin of a fallen comrade during a funeral ceremony at St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv.
Kharkiv's city center is seen without electricity after critical infrastructure was hit by Russian missile attacks.
People enter Red Square through metal detectors amid tighten security measures in the wake of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, in Moscow.
Decorated eggs are being prepared for Easter in Hidegsegpataka, Transylvania, Romania. The decorating of eggs is an integral part of folk traditions related to Easter in Transylvania.
Men of the Ukrainian Jewish community dance during Purim celebrations and a festive meal at the Great Choral Synagogue in Kyiv.
A boy plays with an air gun in Kabul.
Local residents wait for public transport at a stop near anti-tank constructions in Kyiv amid Russia's attack on Ukraine.
Residents of the Pechersk district stand near an area damaged by a Russian air attack in Kyiv.
Members of the Pakistani Hindu community, with their faces painted or otherwise stained in colors, celebrate the festival of Holi in Karachi. Holi, also known as the Festival Of Colors, is an ancient Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil and marking the arrival of spring.
Spectators use their mobile phones to film a procession to celebrate the catholic Palm Sunday holiday in Bucharest, one week ahead of Easter holiday, on March 24.