2025-03-12

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Russian attacks hit Ukrainian cities of Sumy, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih

Russian forces launched strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities, damaging homes and infrastructure. One person was killed, and 15 were wounded as residents began clearing the devastation.

12/03/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Meet Serik Akshulakov, Kazakhstan’s pioneer in Neurosurgery

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Dr Serik Akshulakov, a neurosurgeon whose work is transforming healthcare and advancing medical innovation in Kazakhstan.

12/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Bridge to Sicily: strategic project or waste of resources for Europe?

Construction of the bridge across the Strait of Messina will start this year, assures the Italian government. This mammoth undertaking that aims to link the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria is one of the most expensive and controversial infrastructure projects worldwide.

12/03/2025

Ukraine

US arms shipped to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

Washington announced it would resume sending military supplies to Ukraine following talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

12/03/2025

Europe in Motion

Which European country's small business owners work the hardest?

The majority of Italians and French rarely skip their lunch break, while many British entrepreneurs sacrifice their self-care for business.

12/03/2025

Business

Rheinmetall sees profit jump as Europe prepares for military splurge

Germany’s Rheinmetall announces a 38% jump in net profit in 2024 and predicts a sales boost as Europe increases military capacity.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright 

The reports come as the financial sector and publishers have been calling for clarity on how the AI Act applies to their industries.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter after North Sea collision

It emerged that the ship had failed several safety checks last year. One sailor from the vessel is missing and presumed dead.

12/03/2025

Angola

Angola to mediate peace talks between DR Congo and M23 rebels

This marks a shift from previous Angola-led peace talks, which excluded M23 and instead focused on Rwanda’s role in the conflict.

12/03/2025

Partner content

From Tashkent to Berlin: how Uzbekistan is unlocking global job opportunities

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In September 2024, during the official visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Samarkand, an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Uzbekistan was signed to establish a comprehensive partnership in the field of migration and mobility.

12/03/2025

EU Decoded

Will new legally binding targets turn the fight against waste around?

Every year, millions of tonnes of food and textile waste are generated in the EU. The mantra of reduce, reuse and recycle to promote the circular economy does not seem to be enough to drive change.

12/03/2025

Art

Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting

Italian art lovers want the return of a stolen Renaissance painting but its English owner is refusing.

12/03/2025

Slovenia

Swedish Pirate Bay backer Carl Lundström dies in Slovenia plane crash

Reports indicate Lundström — one of the main primary financiers of website The Pirate Bay — died in an incident involving his own private aeroplane.

12/03/2025

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Heir to throne, ref on field: William's day on football pitch

In a move to boost diversity in football, Prince William took to the field — not to play, but to learn the role of a referee during a training session.

12/03/2025

Europe News

EU's top court annuls Parliament fine over harassment allegations

The General Court has annulled the finding of harassment and the subsequent fine of €3,380 imposed on former Liberal MEP Monica Semedo by the European Parliament's President Roberta Metsola in 2023.

12/03/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 12th – Midday

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

12/03/2025

Argentina

Argentinian court begins trial of seven over Maradona's death

Football legend Diego Maradona’s former healthcare team has been brought to trial in Argentina for alleged homicide by negligence, facing up to 25 years in prison following his death at age 60 in 2020.

12/03/2025

Business

Big Tech and Trump: What happens when business and politics mix?

While big tech firms in the US have made efforts to improve relationships with the Trump administration, political controversies can spell danger for businesses.

12/03/2025

Cinema

Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out during first award win since scandal

Karla Sofía Gascón received the award from the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain for best actress in an international production. During the ceremony, she addressed the tweet scandal that tanked 'Emilia Perez's Oscar chances: "I am a woman like any other, sometimes a bit of an idiot."

12/03/2025

Europe News

Trump's trade war: What could be the impact on France's economy?

French industries, including drinks such as wines and spirits, and pharmaceuticals, are the most at risk if the US president enacts the tariffs.

12/03/2025

Health news

‘Steep rise’ in measles cases across Europe, health authorities warn

Romania is experiencing the largest measles outbreak, but all countries have reported cases.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Is a TikTok deal in the works? Here's where things stand with the ban

A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban.

12/03/2025

Culture news

Harry Potter actress joins OnlyFans to 'get out of debt'

Jessie Cave is starting a non-sexual in nature OnlyFans account. She isn’t the first person in the entertainment industry to have turned to the social media platform for extra income...

12/03/2025

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Laughter and samba: Carnival comes to Rio’s little patients

Clowns and musicians turned a Rio hospital into a carnival celebration, bringing music, dance, and laughter to children, parents, and medical staff on the pediatric ward.

12/03/2025

Business

Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Northvolt said it had faced “significant internal challenges in its ramp-up of production”.

12/03/2025

Culture news

How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon

As 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry's upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star.

12/03/2025

USA

Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal.

12/03/2025

Radio Schuman

French Europe minister touts nuclear shield share - Radio Schuman

Radio Schuman features an interview with France's Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad, who discussed the country's nuclear deterrent and how it could be used for the benefit of the EU more broadly.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Industry flags 'serious concerns' with EU AI code of practice

Feedback on draft possible up to 30 March, before the final Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI is set to come out in May.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Centre-right Demokraatit Party comes out on top in Greenland elections

Both the Democrats and the second place Naleraq party favour independence from Denmark, but at different paces.

12/03/2025