2025-03-22

Europe News

Thousands rally in Amsterdam in protest of racism and fascism

Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.

22/03/2025

Sport

Georgian Stars Shine on Day 2 of Tbilisi Grand Slam

The second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Lasha Shavdatuashvili electrified the home crowd with gold at -73kg, while Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard, Hungary’s Ozbas, and Turkey’s Albayrak also claimed titles.

22/03/2025

Turkey

Detained Istanbul mayor faces questioning as protests intensify

Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis set to be released on Sunday after five weeks in hospital

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, medical director at Gemelli, stated on Saturday that Pope Francis will need at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues his recovery at the Vatican.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Dozens evacuated after flooding hits central and northern Spain

In the municipality of Mejorada del Campo near Madrid 48 people were evacuated after storm Martinho brought heavy rains.

22/03/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 22nd – Evening

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

22/03/2025

Europe News

Russian strike kills family of three in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia

Local authorities say Russia also attacked other parts of Ukraine including Sumy, Kharkiv and Kyiv.

22/03/2025

United Kingdom

Oleg Gordievsky, a KGB spy who defected to the UK, dies at 86

Oleg Gordievsky, a Soviet KGB officer who helped change the course of the Cold War by covertly passing secrets to the UK, has died at home in England.

22/03/2025

Gaza

Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital

Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday.

22/03/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong Un expresses support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

President Kim Jong Un gave his full support to Moscow at a meeting with a top Russian official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said on Saturday.

22/03/2025

Lebanon

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah targets it with rockets

Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after power station fire

Europe's busiest airport resumed flights on Saturday morning, but further disruption is expected as it tries to relocate planes, passengers and crew.

22/03/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 22nd – Midday

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

22/03/2025

Green News

New study shows traffic noise causes ‘road rage’ in Galápagos birds

The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together.

22/03/2025

Romania

Tate brothers return to Romania to clear their names in court

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are dual US and British citizens, face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women in Romania.

22/03/2025

Experiences

I planned a weekend in Estonia with AI and this is what happened

Using AI tools can significantly cut down on travel planning time and effort, but there are some drawbacks.

22/03/2025

Work

Why remote work is not the lasting COVID legacy some may have hoped

Experts believe that an initial spike in remote work during the pandemic is mostly over and that the future will involve hybrid work.

22/03/2025

USA

Heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman dies at 76

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history.

22/03/2025

Culture news

In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (17-21 March 2025).

22/03/2025

Europe News

Teen dies from injuries four months after awning collapse in Serbia

The teenager is now the 16th fatality in the tragic collapse of a concrete awning at a train station in northern Serbia.

22/03/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? A democratic Syria - realistic or just a pipe dream

In this edition of our talk show from Brussels, the participants discuss the new beginning in Syria, the continuation of diplomacy in Ukraine and the allegations of bribery in connection with the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.

22/03/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 22nd – Morning

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

22/03/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest against PM Fico and his pro-Russian policies

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Slovakia to participate in regular demonstrations against incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian policies.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Turkey's CHP urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest

Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of stalling peace efforts ahead of Saudi talks

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of continuing to act as an “aggressor” in the war as the Kremlin continues its heavy aerial bombardment of Ukraine despite limited ceasefire agreement.

22/03/2025