2022-02-04

Europe News

OSCE recommends deployment of election observation mission to Hungary

If such a mission is sent, it would be the first for an EU member state since 2013.

04/02/2022

Spain

Spain: MP's voting error on key labour reform sparks political storm

The vote on Thursday was passed by 175 votes to 174.

04/02/2022

Finland

Protests highlight Finnish frustrations at ongoing COVID restrictions

There are rising levels of frustration across Finland over what protesters see as a government slow to allow society to open up again.

04/02/2022

Mali

EU imposes sanctions on five Mali officials including PM Choguel Maïga

The bloc has accused Malian officials of blocking the transition from military to civilian rule.

04/02/2022

Destinations

‘A holiday means disconnection’: Visit Menorca to unplug and unwind

From the rugged north to the calming south, Menorca invites you to get away from it all.

04/02/2022

The Cube

YouTube closes accounts of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

The move comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow.

04/02/2022

Art

'Bob Marley: One Love Experience' in London features cannabis forest

The exhibition's ten-week stay at the capital's Saatchi Gallery contains personal possessions, multi-sensory rooms, and rare photographic finds.

04/02/2022

Austria

Nine dead as avalanches bring 'unprecedented' rescue callouts in Tyrol

Rescue services in Austria's Tyrol region say they made some 70 interventions after 100 avalanche-type incidents were reported over three days.

04/02/2022

Nature

Could deforestation bring about the end of the orchid?

More than 5,000 flagrant flowers will be on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew this weekend, as the Orchid 2022 festival gets underway.

04/02/2022

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Latest news bulletin | February 4th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

04/02/2022

Denmark

Iranian separatists found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia

The three suspects were convicted of promoting terror in Iran and gathering information for Saudi intelligence services.

04/02/2022

Money

Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack?

The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether.

04/02/2022

Europe News

Russia will face massive costs if it attacks Ukraine, warns EU chief

Von der Leyen issued the warning during an interview with Euronews.

04/02/2022

Morocco

Rescuers dig to save boy, 5, trapped in a well for three days

The boy has been stuck in the well since Tuesday evening.

04/02/2022

Iceland

Authorities find 4 bodies after tourist plane goes missing in Iceland

The light aircraft is crashed on Thursday in a national park near Reykjavik.

04/02/2022

Art

Exiled artist Ai Weiwei reflects on Beijing Olympics

The dissident creator says that the 2008 Olympics gave political and economic cover to the authoritarian regime in China.

04/02/2022

Russia

Russian man sentenced to life in prison over 2010 Moscow bombings

Prosecutors say Magomed Nurov is the only survivor of the group which carried out the attacks, killing at least 40 people.

04/02/2022

Norway

Jens Stoltenberg to become next governor of Norway's central bank

The NATO Secretary-General is set to take over the role in December.

04/02/2022

Health news

Scientists discover new highly virulent HIV variant in the Netherlands

The research team stressed that the findings are no cause for alarm as modern treatments remain effective against the new strain of HIV.

04/02/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine crisis, energy fears and nuclear labelled green

Here are the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this week.

04/02/2022

Nature

Scientists trial vaccine for ‘deadly disease’ killing Asian elephants

The virus has been a nightmare for zoos and is now being reported in wild herds of endangered Asian elephants too.

04/02/2022

No Comment

Lunar New Year parade in central Thailand

Thailand's largest Chinese community held its annual Lunar New Year parade on Thursday, a celebration awash with dragons, acrobats and red and gold apparel.

04/02/2022

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5,000 blooms on display at Kew Gardens orchid festival

More than 5,000 orchids will be on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London from this weekend. This year's orchid festival is inspired by the biodiversity of Costa Rica.

04/02/2022

Lifestyle

Over 5,000 Costa Rican orchid blooms transform London's Kew Gardens

Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has just unveiled its annual orchid festival, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora.

04/02/2022

Tech News

#DeleteFacebook: Why are users being called on to ditch it?

“Horrible company and the name change to #Meta makes it even more of a horrid company,” one Twitter user said under the #DeleteFacebook hashtag.

04/02/2022

Destinations

Did you know you can ski on this winter sun island?

Cyprus is known as a sunny winter getaway but did you know you can ski there too?

04/02/2022

My Europe Series

Ukraine crisis explained: How did we get here? Will Russia invade?

Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning to invade.

04/02/2022

Partner content

Expats in Dubai celebrate India's Republic Day with dancing and dosas

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Dubai has one of the largest Indian communities outside of the country itself and the community celebrated the 73rd Republic Day with colourful parades, dance performances and dosas in the form of tricolour flags.

04/02/2022

My Europe Series

After 70 years on the throne, is this the Queen's worst yet?

Queen Elizabeth II once described 1992 as an 'annus horribilis'. Author and historian Andrew Lownie says this year has been even worse.

04/02/2022

Food and Drink

How Paris celebrated Lunar New Year with a new take Chinese cuisine

Paris-based Chinoiseries wants to bring authentic Chinese cooking into the city's homes through cooking classes, dumplings made to order, and their hotly in-demand Supper Clubs.

04/02/2022