2022-04-12

Germany

Ukraine denies German president's claim that he's not wanted in Kyiv

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s comments on Tuesday came after German media reports that he’s not welcome in Kyiv because he had close relations with Russia in the past.

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Hungary

EU determined to uphold rule of law following Orban's re-election

Hungary's Justice Minister had urged the bloc not to create division amid the war in Ukraine.

12/04/2022

Europe News

Ukraine deserves EU membership, says Zelenskyy advisor

Ihor Zhovkva told Euronews that his country cannot afford to wait years for its application to be accepted by Brussels.

12/04/2022

France

Macron debates angry voters as campaign intensifies ahead of runoff

He debated several angry voters in the north and east of the country.

12/04/2022

Europe News

Ukrainians struggling to exchange national currency in EU countries

The value of Ukraine's hryvnia has decreased significantly since the start of the war.

12/04/2022

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

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Culture news

Russian gas crisis shatters Murano's already fragile glass industry

Around 40% of Italy’s gas supplies arrive from Russia and natural gas makes up around 45% of the country’s energy use. With energy costs already spiking as a result of the pandemic, Italy now has serious concerns about energy security.

12/04/2022

Living

Big Power Switch Off: What is it and can it bring energy prices down?

People in the UK switched off their electricity for 10 minutes on Sunday to protest the rising cost of energy.

12/04/2022

Switzerland

Serbian intelligence denies alleged murder plot on Swiss prosecutor

Dick Marty had investigated war crimes during the Kosovo War for the Council of Europe.

12/04/2022

Economy

After coal, the EU faces an uphill battle to ban Russian oil and gas

As EU countries agree to ban Russian coal, all eyes turn to oil and gas, Moscow's most profitable exports.

12/04/2022

Cult

Flower power: botanical art takes root at Saatchi Gallery

From flowers in the Andes Mountains to microfungi. A new exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery is showcasing some of the world’s most fascinating flora.

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Latest news bulletin | April 12th – Evening

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

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Women bear weight of Easter rite in changing Spain

A team of women rock from one foot to another rhythmically as they carry a 1.5-tonne float topped with a statue of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary through the streets of Granada in southern Spain.

12/04/2022

Spain

Man jailed for WhatsApp threats to kill Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

The 66-year-old suspect had expressed anger at Spain's decision to exhume the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco.

12/04/2022

Food and Drink

What wines do UK politicians drink?

The Government Wine cellar is a mine of English still and sparkling. And don't forget the Welsh!

12/04/2022

Mobility

NASA scales back Moon rocket launch test after spate of delays

What you need to know about the glitches that have been holding up key pre-launch tests for NASA’s next mission to the Moon.

12/04/2022

Ukraine

'I don't want to live': Woman says Russian troops raped her in Kherson

Rape is considered a war crime and a breach of international humanitarian law.

12/04/2022

Ukraine

Nearly two-thirds of Ukrainian children displaced by war, says UN

Out of the displaced children, 2.8 million have stayed in Ukraine and two million more are sheltering in other countries.

12/04/2022

USA

Man arrested after 10 people shot at New York City subway station

At least 16 people were injured in the incident in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.

12/04/2022

Albania

Albania's communist-era airbase gets NATO makeover

The airbase is located 85 kilometres away from the capital Tirana in Kuçova, which used to be called Stalin City during Albania's communist era.

12/04/2022

United Kingdom

UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties

The British prime minister and finance minister Rishi Sunak were given six fines between them for breaking the government's own COVID regulations.

12/04/2022

Eco-Innovation

Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years say scientists

The future of solar has just got brighter with this ‘ultra-thin’ device for converting stored energy into electricity.

12/04/2022

Green News

Fossil fuel firms set to spend almost €1trn on new oil and gas by 2030

Despite backing Paris Agreement goals, 20 of the world’s biggest companies are investing in new oil and gas fields in the next decade.

12/04/2022

Culture news

'Killing Eve' angers fans by resurrecting 'Bury Your Gays' trope

Fans were annoyed at the death of Villanelle, seeing her demise as a continuation of a trope as old as time.

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Ukrainian demolition team detonates landmines in Kharkiv

Suspilne News recorded the demolition team detonating two mines placed in the Industrial District of Kharkiv on April, 11. They said the mines were planted by Russian forces at 1 am on April 11 and they can be triggered to explode by a timer.

12/04/2022

Portugal

Probe into Portuguese church sex abuse receives nearly 300 claims

A panel that began its inquiry in January has received witness statements from 290 alleged victims, with cases involving children as young as two years old.

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Syrians queue to receive free Iftar meals in Damascus

Syrians queue to receive free Iftar meals being distributed by a local charity in the capital of Damascus.

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North Korean youth dance to celebrate 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Un in power

Students and youth wearing face masks dance in Pyongyang to commemorate the 10th anniversary of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in power.

12/04/2022

Experiences

This hanging restaurant in Jakarta takes fine dining to new heights

‘Lounge in the Sky’ has just opened in Jakarta, serving fine dining 50 metres in the air.

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Migrants pulled from the sea during dramatic Mediterranean rescues

The rescue ship Sea-Watch-3 was called into action over the past days as a number of migrants found themselves in trouble in the Mediterranean Sea.

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