2022-04-01

My Europe Series

Slovakia has been a haven for refugees from Ukraine. But for how long?

There are fears that mismanagement of the country's refugee population could lead to a backlash.

01/04/2022

Culture news

French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier dies at 78

Tributes are paid to the iconic French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, known for photographing the world's most famous personalities.

01/04/2022

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Violinist plays Ukrainian national anthem before lawmakers in Belgium

A violinist took to the floor before Belgian lawmakers and performed a moving rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke via video-link to Belgium’s Federal Parliament on Thursday.

01/04/2022

Health news

'Alternative' COVID cure ivermectin turns out not to work

A new study of over 3,000 COVID patients in Brazil found the antiparasitic drug worked about as well as a placebo.

01/04/2022

Economy

Ukraine war pushes eurozone's inflation to a record 7.5%

Energy prices are once again the main drivers behind soaring inflation, recording a 44.7% rise on an annual basis.

01/04/2022

Hungary

Russia's invasion of Ukraine casts shadow over Hungary election

A look at how Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed the campaign focus in Hungary's parliamentary elections.

01/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 1st – Midday

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

01/04/2022

Serbia

Ethnic Serbs caught in the crossfire amid Kosovo-Serbia voting row

Kosovo PM Albin Kurti says Serbia is trying to organise elections on its territory "as if our government did not exist”.

01/04/2022

Art

Images of hope among the rubble of Kharkiv: Meet Sasha Anisimova

Sasha Anisimova has created illustrations of ordinary life over images of the destruction of her hometown of Kharkiv.

01/04/2022

Sport

World Cup draw: Line-up for Qatar football tournament revealed

The draw is complete -- find out who will play who in the group stages of the football World Cup in Qatar later this year.

01/04/2022

Serbia

Serbia's presidential and parliamentary elections explained

Voters will be busy in Serbia this Sunday with presidential, parliamentary and regional elections planned.

01/04/2022

Ukraine

Euroviews. 'If you are Black you can walk': Africans are facing racism in Ukraine

Africans have faced racial discrimination while trying to flee Ukraine, but this is not an isolated issue. Systematic racism has set Africans up to receive maltreatment, even in times of crisis.

01/04/2022

Health news

The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters

The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases.

01/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 1st – Morning

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

01/04/2022

Ukraine

Convoy of evacuee buses reaches Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv confirms

The buses, carrying residents of Mariupol who had managed to reach the city of Berdyansk, arrived in Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia on Friday evening.

01/04/2022

Europe News

Ukraine war poised to take centre stage at tense EU-China summit

The two sides are hosting an online meeting on Friday after months of strained relations.

01/04/2022

Qatar

World Cup draw: FIFA and Qatar slammed over LGBTQ and worker rights

On the eve of the World Cup draw the head of Norway's FA criticised Qatar's record on protecting the rights of migrant workers and its criminalisation of homosexuality.

01/04/2022

Spain

Twenty-five migrants feared dead off Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish police say several people may have been thrown overboard during the attempted sea crossing from Mauritania.

01/04/2022

Latvia

Latvia approves ban on Russian military symbols 'V' and 'Z'

Latvian citizens face fines if they display the symbols at any public events to show support for "Russia's military aggression".

01/04/2022

Germany

Six men held in Germany over alleged plan to sabotage power lines

The suspects are reported to be members of a loose movement who believe in preparing for societal collapse.

01/04/2022

France

Child with toy gun sparks police alert in French city of Lille

Police were called to reports of a "Kalashnikov" weapon in the city centre but later found the alert was triggered by a child's toy.

01/04/2022