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Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:40:49 +0200
More than 40 countries will meet today in Germany for Ukraine-related defence talks
Ramstein Air Base in Germany will host today a gathering of more than 40 countries, led by the United States, with a key goal of coordinating mounting security assistance to Ukraine, according to US officials

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:14:27 +0200
Ukraine wants UN to broker Mariupol evacuation with Russia
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the UN should focus on helping civilians in Mariupol, and warns the Secretary General about falling into a Kremlin 'trap'.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:33:35 +0200
Six people dead in Poland's second mining disaster in a week
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said promised to investigate safety standards at the mines in question.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:04:05 +0200
Gerhard Schröder: Ex-German Chancellor urged to quit party over Russian links
The so-leader of the SPD says Schröder's recent comments about the war in Ukraine have made his position "even more untenable".

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:48:07 +0200
Osman Kavala: Turkish philanthropist handed life sentence by Istanbul court
The businessman is accused by Turkey of financing anti-government protests in 2013, while human rights groups have continually called for his release.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:00:36 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:34:24 +0200
Men spray women with perfume on White Monday for good luck and marriage
In the villages of Bistrita Nasaud county (north), on the second day of easter, which is called White Monday, all women are sprayed with perfume by men who gather at early hours of the morning and start watering, but not before buying perfumes, which...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:30:17 +0200
Rio's carnival samba school defends memory of indigenous tribe
Rio's samba school Unidos da Tijuca dedicates its show to the Amazonian tribe Saterre Mawe, to represent the "resistance of the indigenous people who have historically been massacred" in Brazil and to draw attention to "environmental conservation".

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:25:33 +0200
Collectives protest against femicides in Mexico
Hundreds of women marched through downtown Mexico City and its suburbs on Sunday to protest the murder of an 18-year-old woman in the northern city of Monterrey and demand the attorney general's office conduct a proper investigation into the death.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:11:05 +0200
Geert Wilders: Twitter suspends Dutch far-right leader for anti-Islam hate speech
Wilders recently directed a tweet toward Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:19:33 +0200
Spain begins investigation into Catalonia Pegasus spyware allegations
A report found more than 60 pro-independence figures had their mobile phones hacked using the software.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:15 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:37:22 +0200
Kyiv calls on UN to help with Mariupol evacuation, as Russia strikes rail infrastructure
Ukraine's government said there was no agreement on an evacuation ceasefire with Russia in Mariupol, and called on the UN to broker a deal to rescue trapped civilians.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:17:17 +0200
French election: Reaction to Macron's win — and what lies ahead for the re-elected president
French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. However, Macron faces many challenges ahead, as he seeks to govern a deeply divided country.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Morning
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:50:17 +0200
Zelenskyy meets face-to-face with top-level US delegation, promised military aid
Zelenskyy met face-to-face with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv on Sunday night, with the Americans promising military aid and the return of diplomats

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:00:04 +0200
Election map: In which parts of France did Macron win?
A regional breakdown of France's election results.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:57:39 +0200
French election: Five takeaways as Macron re-elected president
There was relief among EU leaders but concern about the rise of support for the far-right. Here are five takeaways from France's election night.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:50:28 +0200
Emmanuel Macron pledges to be 'the president of all' after French election win
The French President delivered his victory speech from the Champ de Mars in Paris.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 21:16:25 +0200
Ukrainians celebrate Easter in zone formerly occupied by Russian forces
Allthough public gatherings were not recommended for the orthodox easter, many in Ukraine felt it was all the more important to attend church service this Sunday, the 60th day of the war.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:59:06 +0200
Cherry blossoms in Stockholm mark the beginning of spring
Thousands gather in central Stockholm to enjoy the cherry trees blossoming, marking the beginning of a long-awaited spring.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:53:49 +0200
Thousands march in central Italy calling for peace in Ukraine
Thousands of people participate in the traditional march for peace from Perugia to Assisi, in central Italy, dedicated this year to Ukraine

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:53:35 +0200
Meet Royal Parks gardeners who grow 250,000 flowers for UK capital's parks
In a dozen high-tech greenhouses hidden in Hyde Park, gardeners grow 250,000 plants for London's eight royal parks.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:10:59 +0200
Macron wins second term as president: How did election night unfold?
French President Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:08:11 +0200
In Kharkiv's metro, families carve out a life away from the bombs
Ukraine's second city of Kharkiv has been pummelled by strikes day and night since Russian forces attempted to seize it at the start of the invasion.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:01:18 +0200
Rome celebrates 2775th birthday with historical parade
Rome celebrated this week its birthday, known as "Natale di Roma (Rome's Christmas)", with four days of events based on the legendary foundation of the Italian capital by Romulus in 753 BC.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Evening
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Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:03:03 +0200
Norway's breeding programme sees arctic foxes return in high numbers
The initiative goes back to 2003 when there were probably no more than 50 arctic foxes left in the wild in Finland, Sweden and Norway combined.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:56:36 +0200
Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Easter
Ukrainians mark a sombre Orthodox Easter two months into Russia's invasion.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:53:20 +0200
Ukrainian grandma bakes Easter cake amid rubble
A Ukrainian grandma baked an Orthodox Easter cake on Saturday amid the rubble of her home in a village near Chernihiv.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:55:46 +0200
Slovenia election: Janša defeated by opposition liberal Freedom Movement
The Freedom Movement only launched in January, but has built on growing anger at populist Prime Minister Janez Janša, accused of authoritarianism and restricting freedoms.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:05:59 +0200
Ukrainians celebrate uneasy Easter as Russian attacks threaten to escalate
As the Eastern Orthodox faithful celebrate Easter on Sunday, the holiday is a sombre occasion in the country at war.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:25:39 +0200
Midday turnout lowest in 15 years as France votes in presidential runoff
The country's 48.8 million voters will choose between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in a repeat of the 2017 runoff.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:44:28 +0200
Ukraine war: World leaders urge Moscow to declare ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
On the 60th day since the Russian invasion began, a number of international organisations and political and religious leaders urged Russia to declare a truce and allow civilians to evacuate from Mariupol.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:46:43 +0200
Polling stations abroad open in French presidential election runoff
French citizens abroad have begun voting in the second round of the presidential election, one day before those in France vote on Sunday.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:06:42 +0200
35th International Kite Festival kicks off in Berck, France
After two years of absence because of Covid, the sky of Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, once again has kites and visitors for the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:05:37 +0200
Russian economy feels consequences of sanctions despite Kremlin's denial
A closer look shows that the sanctions are taking a bite out of Russia’s economy, which is expected to contract at least 15% this year.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:08:52 +0200
'We're really proud of our children': Family of six tell their story of escaping from Mariupol
A family of six walked for more than five days to reach a train station in Zaporizhzhia, fleeing the Russian missiles after living in their basement for two months.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:57:49 +0200
EU lawmakers, member states endorse act aimed at tackling harmful online content
The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:38:30 +0200
Rio's carnival fights against racism
Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:33:45 +0200
Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Fire ceremony at the Holy Sepulchre Church
Orthodox Christians celebrated their “Holy Fire” ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising tensions with Israel over new restrictions on attendance this year.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:35:30 +0200
South Africa's deadly floods shine spotlight on housing crisis
The community of Nkanini informal settlements in Durban is one of the areas devasted by recent floods which saw about 87 homes damaged and others washed away.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:54:28 +0200
Mexico and Argentina celebrate Earth Day with dances and protests
Indigenous dances in the Mexican capital and protests in Buenos Aires for a greener world.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:30:10 +0200
Ukrainian village faces a churchless Easter
There will be no Orthodox Easter service this Sunday at the church of Lukashivka, a village in northern Ukraine.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:23:55 +0200
Brazil holds first carnival since Covid
Rio de Janeiro holds the first carnival since Covid-19 hit Brazil.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:02:51 +0200
Conservationists rush to save Georgia’s colchis boxwood trees from extinction
Colchis boxwood trees, native to forests in the Caucasus region are under threat. Scientists in Georgia are now trying to protect young boxwood trees in a bid to preserve the plant for generations to come.



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