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EU's most threatening criminal networks enter legal economy

Crime webs are penetrating legitimate businesses across the 27-nation bloc, relying heavily on corruption to develop their activities.

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Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending

Earlier this month, oil-rich Norway said it wants to increase the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036.

Vatican

Pope Francis leads Good Friday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

The humble Easter ceremony evoked the pain of war, immigration and violence against women.

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WATCH: Aftermath of deadly cyclone Gamane in Madagascar

The storm killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday.

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Ukraine

Zelenskyy tells MEP delegation that EU solidarity is vital for morale

The Ukrainian prime minister made the comments to a group of MEPs from the liberal Renew Europe group, of which his own party is a member.

Ukraine

Russia barrages Ukraine with 99 drones and missiles

Kyiv claimed its air defences shot down 84 of them, whilst the energy minister said three power stations were hit.

Portugal

Centre-right and centre-left neck and neck in Portugal's tight election

Meanwhile in third place the far-right Chega (Enough) party surged in popularity. It's on course to get 18% - 11% more than in the previous election in 2022.

Yemen

US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after shipping hit in Red Sea

The US and UK said they hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, after a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group.

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US and EU hit Russia with more sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death

The opposition activist died last week in an Arctic penal colony and it's also the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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WATCH: Spanish firefighters tackle buildings on fire in Valencia

City authorities said four people are known to have died and rescue crews are searching for 14 people who are missing.

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WATCH: Israeli strikes kills at least 27 in central Gaza

Strikes targeted three residential houses in the city of Deir-al-Balah, according to AP journalists.

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WATCH: Russian drones kill at least three in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia attacked both Odesa and the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine overnight on Thursday.

Ukraine

Reports suggest Ukrainian president has informed Washington he will sack army chief

Some Western media outlets suggest President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has informed Washington that he will sack Valeriy Zaluzhnyi the head of Ukraine's armed forces.

Finland

Ex PM projected to win first round of Finland's presidential election

Alexander Stubb, who likely gained 27.3%, will now face runner-up Pekka Haavisto, who likely gained 25.8%, in a runoff next month.

Poland

Survivors remember the victims of the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz

About 20 survivors from various camps set up by Nazi Germany around Europe laid wreaths and flowers and lit candles at the Death Wall in Auschwitz.

Russia

Information war rages over Russian plane crash

Ukraine says Russia hasn't provided any evidence to prove their claim - that Ukraine itself shot down a Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs.

Russia

Russia marks 80th anniversary of the siege of Leningrad

The siege began in 1941 when German troops surrounded the city and completely cut it off from supplies for two and a half years before they withdrew.

Climate

Angry German farmers drive their tractors to Berlin over diesel tax

The government plans to cut tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture, as it tries to plug a 17 billion euro hole in the country’s budget.

Australia

Australia's Queensland state suffers its worst flooding ever

More than 300 people were rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.

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Georgia celebrates gaining EU candidate status

EU leaders made a surprise announcement that they would grant it candidate status and open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.

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