2022-03-02

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Russian bomb hit a residential building

Firefighters in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr fought searing flames after what local authorities said was an airstrike late on Tuesday by Russian forces on a residential area.

02/03/2022

Nature

Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest

The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects.

02/03/2022

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Refugees welcomed at Budapest train station

Families from all corners of Ukraine, African exchange students and pets are welcomed by volunteers at Budapest Nyugati train station.

02/03/2022

Mobility

What’s it like inside Fisker’s Ocean electric vehicle? We take a look

Eco-friendly seats and a solar roof: Euronews Next steps inside Fisker’s Ocean electric SUV, which aims to be the world’s most sustainable car.

02/03/2022

Art

Crimea artist highlights Ukraine connections in anti-war posters

The posters started appearing in recent days as Russian troops invaded Ukraine, hung on bus stop boards for just a few hours before they get torn down.

02/03/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already admitted he is a prime target.

02/03/2022

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Ukraine soldiers remove bodies after Russian strikes on Kyiv TV tower

Ukraine authorities remove bodies after Russian strikes on Kyiv TV tower. The strike at main TV tower in the nation's capital killed five people and knocked out some state broadcasting, Ukrainian officials said, but left the structure intact.

02/03/2022

Europe Decoded

These are the 7 Russian banks banned from SWIFT – and the two exempted

Member states could not reach consensus to sanction Sberbank and Gazprombank, which handle energy payments.

02/03/2022

Culture news

Organisers ban Russian delegates from Cannes following invasion

The biggest film festival in the world has banned anyone linked with the Russian government, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

02/03/2022

Ukraine

Could Ukraine kick-start the EU's stalled enlargement plan?

Nations of the Western Balkans have been negotiating with Brussels for a decade or more. If Ukraine's accession is fast-tracked, could that break the deadlock?

02/03/2022

World News

How is Europe preparing for cyberattacks?

Contingency plans are being drawn up and scenarios tested to see how Europe could withstand any cyberattacks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

02/03/2022

Ukraine

Petrol bombs and gun training as Ukrainians resist Russian invasion

A civil resistance is underway in Ukraine.

02/03/2022

Earth News

Rich countries asked to pay €50 bn to protect the world's biodiversity

"This is an investment in the services that biodiversity is generating for our society, for our economy, for our wellbeing and health."

02/03/2022

Earth News

Why is Ukraine’s only gorilla ‘impossible to evacuate’?

Ukraine's only gorilla is caught in the middle of Europe’s biggest war since 1945.

02/03/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 2nd – Midday

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

02/03/2022

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Kharkiv police department building on fire after shelling

Images released by Ukraine State Emergency Service show the firefighters extinguishing a fire in the Kharkiv regional police department building which is said was hit by recent shelling on March 2, 2022.

02/03/2022

USA

Biden on Russia in Ukraine: 'Freedom will always triumph over tyranny'

“In the battle between democracy and autocracy, democracies are rising to the moment,” the US president said in his State of the Union address.

02/03/2022

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Kyiv zoo closed but animals still remain

Kyiv's Zoo has closed for visitors amid the Russian advance toward the capital, but has no plans to evacuate animals.

02/03/2022

Tech News

Big Tech blocks RT and Sputnik on social media

One Russian official called social media platforms "foreign instigators of war" after they cracked down on state media outlets.

02/03/2022

Climate

Shetland: How the remote islands are making the most of strong winds

Shetland’s fortunes were bound up in North Sea oil and gas. Now it's at the start of a green new chapter just as the energy crisis bites.

02/03/2022

Tech News

Apple stops selling physical products in Russia

The company said it was "deeply concerned" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but Ukraine's government called on it to go further and block the App Store too.

02/03/2022

Art

Dog poo protester creates 'art' at Russia's embassy in Finland

Risto Karmavuo and his dog, Milo, are aiming to leave their own mark on history.

02/03/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 2nd – Morning

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

02/03/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: UN overwhelmingly condemns Russian invasion

Putin's forces have intensifed bombardments of Ukraine's towns and cities including Kharkiv. The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia's withdrawal.

02/03/2022

Culture news

Dee Snider is down with Ukrainians using 'We're not gonna take it'

The 1984 hit is a staple protest song, but will Ukrainians take it on?

02/03/2022