2022-03-31

Sweden

Swedish Supreme Court judge fined for stealing meatballs from shop

The 67-year-old woman resigned from her post after a distinguished career when the allegations first surfaced.

31/03/2022

France

France fails to meet court deadline over Paris climate deal objectives

Ten days before the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron's government is accused of failing to address the magnitude of the climate emergency.

31/03/2022

Art

Can the weather be weaponised? Where climate data and art meet

Via site-specific commissions, sound and video installations, sculptures, films and 3D-printed objects, Weather Engines explores themes, locations and historical contexts.

31/03/2022

Greece

Mother charged with killing daughter, 9, as other child deaths probed

A 33-year-old mother has been charged with killing her daughter while the deaths of her two other children are being reviewed.

31/03/2022

Germany

Four women arrested in Germany after being repatriated from Syria

Germany's foreign minister said 10 women and 27 children were brought home in an "extremely difficult" operation.

31/03/2022

Creators

Meet the Spanish artisan whose handwoven crafts made him an influencer

What is an 'ecological trophy'? And what has Sarah Jessica Parker got to do with it?

31/03/2022

Europe News

Zelenskyy targets Russian diamonds in address to Belgian Parliament

The city of Antwerp is responsible for the trade of 86% of rough diamonds mined in the world, according to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

31/03/2022

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Przemysl continues to receive thousands of people fleeing from Ukraine

The small railway station of Przemysl, on the border of Poland with Ukraine, has become one of the main entry points into Poland for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war and the place where thousands of refugees wait every day for their onward journey to other cities.

31/03/2022

Turkey

Prosecutor asks Turkish court to halt Jamal Khashoggi murder trial

The Saudi dissident is believed to have been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.

31/03/2022

Russia

Will Putin cut Europe off if gas payments aren't made in roubles?

Moscow says its demand for "unfriendly" buyers to pay for gas in roubles does not mean supplies will be immediately interrupted.

31/03/2022

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Guess hoo? Owl peeks into live weather camera in Montana

An owl perched atop the US Bank building downtown Great Falls, Montana, peeked into the lens of a TV station weather camera Wednesday.

31/03/2022

Destinations

Explore brilliant bike routes and fine wines in the Loire Valley

If you’re looking for a holiday destination where you can slow down and enjoy the good life, then the Pays de la Loire might just be the place.

31/03/2022

Moments

This hotel claims to heal women's broken hearts....for €2,500

The retreat also claims it can help you spot narcissists and avoid them forever.

31/03/2022

Climate

Which European countries are leading the race on renewable energy?

Some of the Scandinavian winners are predictable, but smaller countries like Albania and Montenegro also make the top 10.

31/03/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 31st – Evening

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

31/03/2022

Tech News

I went to Emmanuel Macron’s Minecraft world. This is what it was like

The French president's official campaign built its own world in Minecraft where you can go to the cinema, a kebab shop, or (like I did) drown in a river.

31/03/2022

Germany

German student detained over poisoning incident at university

The 32-year-old female suspect suffers from psychiatric problems, according to German investigators.

31/03/2022

France

French military spy chief leaves job over Ukraine war failures: report

General Eric Vidaud will immediately be removed as the head of the DRM, a source told AFP.

31/03/2022

Georgia

Breakaway region's plans for referendum on joining Russia slammed

The leader of the breakaway region of South Ossetia has suggested integrating into Russia.

31/03/2022

Money

EU lawmakers back new rules to trace crypto transfers

Draft EU legislation aims to trace crypto transactions in the same way as traditional money transfers. The industry is not pleased.

31/03/2022

Earth News

Cucumber crisis: Surging energy prices leave British greenhouses empty

"There's definitely going to be a lack of British produce in the supermarkets."

31/03/2022

Football Now

What's it like to be a footballer during Ramadan?

In partnership with Media City

With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, how do elite footballers adapt their daily routine?

31/03/2022

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Croatia opens cannabis museum

Rituals, healing or inebriation, nutrition, clothing, fuel or construction material, the millennial history and many uses of cannabis are on display in Croatia's first museum dedicated to the plant.

31/03/2022

Earth News

The EU unveils new plans to crackdown on fast fashion

The new plans also want to make furniture and smartphones sold in Europe more durable and easier to repair.

31/03/2022

Travel News

Train travel across Europe just got easier thanks to this new merger

Known as Project Green Speed, the merger aims to make high-speed rail travel an attractive alternative to flying.

31/03/2022

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Greenpeace activists storm French nuclear power plant

Greenpeace activists break into the construction site of the Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor to protest against pro-nuclear candidates in the French presidential elections.

31/03/2022

Ukraine

Russia 'not withdrawing but repositioning', says NATO

Russia promised during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday that it would de-escalate operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv.

31/03/2022

Culture news

Shakespeare with northern accents creates social media furore in York

All the world's a stage, and that includes the north of England

31/03/2022

Mobility

Electric vans are 25% cheaper to run than diesel, study finds

European van operators would save fuel costs by going electric, but are being put off by higher upfront costs and a lack of charging infrastructure, a new report says.

31/03/2022

Netherlands

Two men killed in shooting at McDonald's restaurant in the Netherlands

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a gunman opened fire on two people in front of shocked customers.

31/03/2022