2023-03-14

World News

Bill to punish criticism of Russian 'volunteer fighter groups'

Russian lower house passes bill to make discrediting groups like Wagner punishable by up to 15 years in prison

14/03/2023

France

Macron launches 500-day countdown to 2024 Paris Olympics

Macron thanked the 45,000 volunteers mobilizing to make the Games “a success” and again trumpeted the 5,000 new sports grounds that are in the works. Officials are pushing to get infrastructure and sites ready in time, with projects pockmarking many of Paris’ boulevards

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WATCH: Alexey Navalny protest art installation set up in Paris

Supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, installed a replica of his prison cell on a square near the Louvre Museum in Paris on Tuesday, to raise awareness of his plight.

14/03/2023

World News

Forced deportations of Ukranian children to Russia explained

Forced deportations of Ukranian children to Russia explained: ICC arrest warrant for Putin

14/03/2023

Ukraine

Tensions mount after Russian jet struck US drone over the Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet struck an American surveillance drone on Tuesday, forcing the US to bring it down over international waters.

14/03/2023

Cinema

Marking 75th anniversary of UN Human Rights Declaration through film

Like every year, the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH), is held in March in Geneva, parallel to the main session of the UN Human Rights Council.

14/03/2023

Green News

Why is the UK stalling on plans for a bottle deposit scheme?

Deposit schemes have led to high rates of return in countries across Europe but in the UK they have caused division between England and Scotland.

14/03/2023

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Banned books from all over the world displayed in Tallinn museum

The Banned Books Museum offers an insight into the history of literary censorship through a hundred works that have been or continue to be banned in countries including China, Russia and Estonia.

14/03/2023

World News

New Amnesty International report on anti-riot weapons

Amnesty International released a new report today, which documents the use of “non-lethal” anti-riot weapons by police across the globe, and calls for global regulation of their use and manufacture.

14/03/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 14th – Evening

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14/03/2023

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WATCH: Kyiv pays tribute to fallen volunteer soldiers

Kyiv held a ceremony on Tuesday paying hommage to Ukrainian volunteers who have died fighting for their country since 2014 when Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

14/03/2023

Culture news

Paris holds musical benefit for victims of Turkey and Syria earthquake

The concert will take place at the iconic Olympia venue on Tuesday (14 March) and is part of a worldwide effort to help victims of the tragedy

14/03/2023

Turkey

Turkey opinion poll tracker: Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu

Follow our opinion polls tracking election success chances of the main Turkish presidential candidates.

14/03/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Q&A: Lineker is a symbol of a culture war, says football writer

Britain is going through an extremely conservative era in politics where nothing is off the table. And Gary Lineker grew increasingly outspoken about progressive issues as he became a target, James Montague told Euronews.

14/03/2023

Spain

Leonardo DiCaprio's sun diamond plan to revive a town in 'empty Spain'

The town of Trujillo will be home to a new factory making synthetic diamonds for use in jewellery and high-spec electronics.

14/03/2023

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WATCH: Malawi township hit hard by Cyclone Freddy

Residents of the southern Malawi township of Chilobwe are searching for survivors following a mudslide, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.

14/03/2023

Europe News

Brussels bets on long-term contracts to reform EU electricity market

The proposed reform is a direct response to the energy crisis, which last year pushed electricity bills to record highs.

14/03/2023

Europe News

China more 'destructive than constructive' on Ukraine: Nausėda

Gitanas Nausėda spoke to Euronews following a debate with MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

14/03/2023

Tech News

Meta to shed another 10,000 employees in a fresh round of job cuts

The parent company of Facebook had already let go 11,000 staff in November in a bid to cut costs.

14/03/2023

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Cyprus’ digital nomad scheme

Cyprus will welcome 500 digital nomads. Here’s everything you need to know.

14/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Here are the key numbers about migration to the EU you need to know

Here are the main numbers about migration to the EU you need to know

14/03/2023

Switzerland

Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days

A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing.

14/03/2023

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WATCH: Record early start again for Tokyo's cherry blossoms

According to Japan’s weather agency, Tokyo's official cherry bloom records go back 70 years and the delicate white-pink flowers have only appeared this early in 2021 and 2020.

14/03/2023

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WATCH: Manaus road littered with debris following deadly landslide

At least eight people died on Sunday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit a neighbourhood in Manaus, the capital of the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas

14/03/2023

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Death toll climbs as Cyclone Freddy slams Malawi

It’s the second time the record-breaking cyclone made landfall in mainland Africa.

14/03/2023

Culture news

Plot twist: Amélie Poulain was a KGB spy?

Jean-Pierre Jeunet has revealed the true story of Amélie in a short 6-minute film he has released titled “La véritable histoire d’Amélie Poulain”, in which he drops one sizeable bombshell...

14/03/2023

Culture news

Death threats and hate mail: America's latest culture war hits Europe

Republicans in the US are targeting drag shows - but could we see similar laws enforced in Europe? It's already happening.

14/03/2023

World News

Xi Jinping: 10 key developments during a decade in power

As China's leader enters a third term as President, Euronews reflects on his tenure as the head of the Communist Party

14/03/2023

Climate

Will drought and flooding get worse as temperatures rise?

‘Sharp’ increase in weather extremes correlates with warming climate, study shows.

14/03/2023

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Latest news bulletin | March 14th – Midday

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14/03/2023