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How is Sweden preparing for the most controversial Eurovision yet?

Security preparations for this year’s Eurovision come as Sweden is considered by police to be a “priority target” for Islamist terrorist groups. Add concerns over planned protests regarding Israel's involvement, cyberattacks and Sweden's NATO membership, and 2024's contest seems overcast by fear.

World News

Swedish police to investigate reports of leaks to violent gangs

Sweden has struggled with a surge in violence in recent years as gangs fight for control of drug markets.

United Kingdom

Sword-wielding man kills teenage boy and injures four others

Violent incident also saw two police officers injured by the armed assailant.

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been taken into custody following two more accusations of sexual assault, according to local French media.

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World News

Protesters clash with police in Argentina over austerity reforms

Demonstrators are demanding Javier Milei's government provide more social benefits for impoverished families.

Green News

The Hague police accused of breaking climate activist’s elbow

Police say climate activists were warned that violence could be used against them if they blocked a highway again.

Serbia

Serbia: Two men held for hitting toddler with car and dumping her body

Serbian authorities continue to search for the body of the toddler Danka Ilic, who was reported missing last month.

Haiti

Gang and police gunbattles paralyse area near Haiti's National Palace

At least one policeman was shot after he and other officers were forced to flee an armoured car that was later set on fire, according to local media reports.

Italy

Italy raises security alert level for Easter weekend

The Italian government has expelled from the country around 50 people said to have links with terrorist organisations since October 7.

Sweden

Four people arrested in Sweden suspects of 'terrorist offences'

The arrests came on the same day that Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO.

Green News

Why are songbird killings on the rise again in Cyprus?

Flocks of migrating birds are still meeting a cruel end on their flight path through the island, particularly at a British military base.

Germany

'Dangerous situation': Police shoot woman in German hospital

Police shot and injured the 65-year-old woman to "put an end to the dangerous situation."

Tech News

Irish facial recognition bill may put 'privacy at risk,' experts say

Ireland wants facial recognition technology to be used by their police force. Euronews Next takes a look at what they’re considering.

Spain

Spanish authorities arrest human trafficking ring, freeing 21 victims

Leaders of the criminal network will face charges of human trafficking for labour exploitation, forgery and identity theft.

World News

Most "harmful" hacker network LockBit disrupted by police operation

The operation is “probably the most significant ransomware disruption to date” according to the experts.

United Kingdom

London police recover body linked to partner's chemical attack

Authorities “strongly believe” that the body they pulled from the River Thames is that of a man wanted over a chemical attack

Lifestyle

Care Bear undercover cop busts female drug dealing suspect in Peru

In Lima, Peru, a police officer disguised as a Care Bear delivering flowers and chocolates to arrest a suspected cocaine drug dealer before Valentine's Day.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica asks EU for help to fight drug trafficking in the country

Costa Rica and the EU will cooperate to fight narco traffic in the country, where drug-related murders have reached record numbers in the past year.

Spain

Two Spanish police officers die in crash with suspected drug boat

The incident took place late on Friday in the southern port of Barbate.

Travel News

French tourist banned from Egypt after false charge of trafficking

The tourist was suspected over a statue she had purchased from the shopping arcade of a luxury hotel.