Arnold Schwarzenegger Honored in Belfast

0:00It's March 30th. Europe News Today starts now, AI-powered, and pan-European. I'm Cory with the story. Arnold Schwarzenegger just picked up an honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Belfast, marking six decades since he first hit the city as a buy, 19-year-old bodybuilder. The award honors his work in public service, environmental efforts, and the arts, from his bodybuilding days to starring in blockbusters and governing, California. Back in 1966, he posed for a famous photo outside the old Belfast Telegraph building, lifting two employees in his arms. This week, he reunited with one of them, Sandra Burrows, and signed a copy of that snap presented by the paper's exec editor. Students gave him a hero's welcome with cheers and signs playing off his movie lines, while he shouted out Northern Ireland's endless talent-in, business, tech, music, and more. He shared how Belfast was where he gave his first public talk, barely speaking English,

1:00and got standing ovation anyway. The ceremony included nods to his Austrian roots, with traditional dance, and even terminator themed Irish steps. University Chancellor Colin Davidson, whom Arnie called a fantastic painter, handed over the degree, highlighting his philanthropy. Arnie called University a key springboard for young dreams, no matter the path, and nearly 79, he joked that his old line, I'll be back, has turned into, oh, my back, it's a full circle moment, proving big things come from small places.