2022-04-22

Sport

Camp Nou sets new record attendance for women's football match

The previous record was also set during a Barcelona match against Real Madrid in March.

22/04/2022

World News

Five positive news stories about what's going well in the world

A scientific breakthrough could see you charging your phone using the sun, the world's biggest animal crossing and brewing beer for Ukraine. We have five positive news stories for you.

22/04/2022

Europe Decoded

The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff

False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral.

22/04/2022

Germany

Olaf Scholz faces growing criticism over handling of Ukraine war

Unlike many NATO countries which are sending heavy weaponry to Ukraine, Germany still refuses, despite direct requests from Ukrainian officials.

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France

Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of election campaign

Opinion polls suggest the president has been pulling ahead of his far-right rival before Sunday's run-off vote, but many people remain undecided.

22/04/2022

Tech News

Ukraine postal service hit by cyberattack after Moskva stamp released

The stamp shows a Ukrainian soldier giving a rude gesture to a Russian warship and comes in the wake of the sinking of the Russian flagship Moskva.

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Alcoy celebrates Moors and Christians Festival after two-year break due to pandemic

Hundreds of people have participated in the festival that includes a historical re-enactment and a street parade, commemorating the battles fought between Moors (or Muslims) and Christians during the period known as “Reconquista” (Reconquest) from the 8th century through the 15th century.

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Afghanistan

Dozens dead after blast at a mosque in Afghanistan

Friday's explosion follows a series of attacks in Afghanistan on Thursday.

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France

Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger

Marine Le Pen faces Emmanuel Macron in a run-off vote on Sunday to be France's next president.

22/04/2022

Experiences

This resort in the Maldives is offering a dream internship opportunity

The lucky candidate will help Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Resort’s in-house marine educator.

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Ukrainian people prepare for Easter in the shadow of war

In the settlements bearing the heavy traces of the conflicts in Ukraine, where Russia declared war on February 24, the people are making preparations for the Easter holiday with limited means.

22/04/2022

Serbia

For first time, a majority of Serbs are against joining the EU - poll

The poll revealed 44% of survey participants were against membership, while 35% are in favour.

22/04/2022

Culture news

Luxury vehicles go on display at London's most glamorous car show

Awash with Ferraris, Alfa Romeos and a 1934 Barnato Hassan Special worth more than 4 million pounds. They're all on show - and some are for sale - at a luxury car event in London.

22/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Evening

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

22/04/2022

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NASA’s Perseverance rover captures footage of solar eclipse on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured footage of Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons, crossing the face of the sun on April 2, NASA said.

22/04/2022

Green News

Euroviews. View: Why Marine Le Pen’s environmental agenda is greenwashing

With just a few days to go before the final round of the presidential elections in France, do the two finalists, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, have proposals that adequately address and tackle the climate crisis?

22/04/2022

Ukraine

Moscow accused of forcibly deporting thousands of civilians to Russia

Ukraine claims Putin's forces have relocated hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to Russia, leaving behind anxious friends and relatives trying to trace them.

22/04/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: New Russian offensive & fears of a global food crisis

The Kremlin claimed victory in the city of Mariupol following weeks of bombardment.

22/04/2022

Norway

Man charged with murder over bow and arrow and knife attack in Norway

Five people died in the attack in Kongsberg.

22/04/2022

Europe News

Serbia and Kosovo in talks to resolve number plate dispute

It comes after a temporary deal -- which allowed vehicles to cross the border if state symbols on the number plates were covered up -- expired.

22/04/2022

Green News

Italy orders gas from three African nations in boycott against Russia

Natural gas is a fossil fuel used to generate electricity, heat and cool homes and power industry.

22/04/2022

Europe Decoded

How China's Ukraine stance may be final straw for eastern EU countries

China sent a special representative to Central and Eastern European countries this week to bolster relations, frayed by the conflict in Ukraine. Was it too little too late?

22/04/2022

Ukraine

'Hell is what's happening there': Escapees on life back in Mariupol

"Hell is what's happening there [Mariupol], it's not possible to just retell it."

22/04/2022

Art

'Rumpy Pompeii': Sex lives of the wild & ancient erupt in new exhibit

If you visit the site Pompeii, you will notice that there is erotic art everywhere you look. A new exhibition titled 'Art and Sensuality in the Houses of Pompeii', aims to look at why the people of Pompeii were so fascinated with eroticism.

22/04/2022

France

French army accuses Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali

Satellite images purport to show soldiers covering bodies with sand near the Gossi military base.

22/04/2022

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Demonstrators dressed as animals flock to the IMF

Avaaz activists dressed as animals and trees flocked to the 2022 IMF Spring Meetings to demand that biodiversity criteria be included in the new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) on Thursday, April 21, in Washington D.C.

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Chinese performance artist Kong Ning presents latest Earth Day work in Beijing

Chinese performance artist Kong Ning donned a headpiece representing the Earth in Beijing.

22/04/2022

Europe News

EU strikes deal to force tech giants to tackle disinformation

Some commentators have expressed concerns over the impact the key piece of legislation could have on freedom of speech.

22/04/2022

Health news

Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet

Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found.

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Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday with Jerusalem procession

Orthodox Christians poured onto the cobbled streets of Jerusalem's Old City to observe Good Friday, the day when Christians believe Jesus was crucified.

22/04/2022