The Week in Pictures May 1-8

Police use water cannons on Ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are blocking the main light rail road, in protest against the the mandatory military conscription in Jerusalem. Jamal Awad/dpaFrom the May Day protests across Europe to the protests against military conscription in Jerusalem, from the 8th Summit of the European Political Community in Armenia to the Royal Garden Party in England, dpa international presents its Pictures of the Week.Police and protesters clash during May Day demonstrations after protesters tried to break through police cordons. Costantino Sergi/IPA via ZUMA Press/dpaParticipants in a counter-demonstration stand in front of the stage and try to disrupt the rally. The occasion is a nationwide trade union rally to mark International Workers' Day. Fabian Strauch/dpaParticipants set off fireworks during a demonstration under the slogan 'War and crisis are systemic. United as a class: Fight for socialism!'. On May 1, several demonstrations and events will take place across the country. Daniel Bockwoldt/dpaPolice detain a protester during the May Day demonstrations to mark International Workers' Day. Abdullah Tepeli/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaParticipants in an IG Metall rally under the slogan "Save Jobs" gather in Harzgerode in front of the Bohai factory gates to demonstrate against the possible closure of the automotive supplier Bohai Trimet Automotive Holding GmbH. Matthias Bein/dpaPeople take part in a rally against the Israel's maritime blockade of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Lorena Sopêna/EUROPA PRESS/dpaParticipants take part in a 'Paddle out for Sumud' protest in Sydney Harbour, paddling from Milsons Point to Man O' War Steps in a show of solidarity with the global Sumud Flotilla. Nadir Kinani/AAP/dpaRescue workers stand next to a damaged car, after a car crashed into several people in Leipzig. According to the police, several people are injured. Sebastian Willnow/dpaJohann Wadephul (R), German Foreign Minister, shakes hands with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, during their joint press conference after their meeting in Berlin. Michael Kappeler/dpaFrench President Emmanuel Macron arrives ahead of a concert titled "Musical Bridge: Armenia - France" at Vardanants Square to mark friendship between the two countries. Alexander Patrin/TASS via ZUMA Press/dpaParticipants of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit pose for a family photo. Alexandros Michailidis/European Council/dpaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Minister of Digitalization and State Modernization, Karsten Wildberger, cut a cake at an event marking the first anniversary of the ministry's founding. Kay Nietfeld/dpaA member of the Samaritan community arrives for early morning Passover prayers marking the end of the Passover holiday atop Mount Gerizim near the West Bank city of Nablus. The Samaritans, an ethnoreligious group of the Levant tracing their origins to the ancient Israelites, claim descent from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph. According to the Torah, the Passover sacrifice was first offered on the night of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. Jamala Awad/dpaA swimmer stands under the water shower at the entrance to the pools at the Kreuzberg Summer Pool. Carsten Koall/dpaUkrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their women's singles final tennis match of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica. Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaItalian tennis player Jannik Sinner celebrates holding the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev during the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica. Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaUS tennis player Coco Gauff in action against Czech Republic's Tereza Valentova during their Women's singles round of 64 match of the Italian Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico. Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpaSassuolo's Kristian Thorstvedt and Milan's Ardon Jashari battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Sassuolo and Ac Milan at Mapei Stadium. Luca Diliberto/LiveMedia-IPA/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaInter Milan's Marcus Thuram and Parma's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Parma at the San Siro Stadium. -/Spada via LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpaHeidenheim's Budu Siwsiwadse and Bayern Munich's Bara Ndiaye (UP) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and 1. FC Heidenheim at Allianz Arena. Harry Langer/dpaBayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and Paris Saint-Germain's Fabian Ruiz battle for a header during the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpaBayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer consoles Harry Kane after their defeat in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpaParis Saint-Germain players celebrate after the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena. Ulrik Pedersen/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaFreiburg's Matthias Ginter is carries by the fans in celebration after the UEFA Europa League semi-final seond leg soccer match between SC Freiburg and SC Braga at Europa Park Stadium. Tom Weller/dpaCosplayers walk across a street at the fan event for the Disney film "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu". Sebastian Gollnow/dpaA Squirrel nibbles food in Siliguri. Diptendu Dutta/Zuma Press/dpafunction showImageDetail(position) { }

The Week in Pictures May 1-8

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