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Good morning Europe! Euronews brings you the news live as it happens this morning.

Lithuania

NATO soldiers seek to bring support, as well as defence to Lithuania

NATO soldiers attached to the Lithuanian Army's Iron Wolf Brigade seek to bring support as well as defence to Lithuania.

World News

Trucking around Europe in nine days

In the outskirts of Polish capital Warsaw a truck driver from Ukraine Ruslan Novikov starts the journey in his twin trailer truck.

World News

Europe: Here comes the sun!

From the Netherlands and Germany to France and the UK, sweltering April temperatures have put an end to a long, hard winter

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Hungary: Siberian tiger receives stem-cell surgery for joint pain

Igor, of the Szeged Zoo in Hungary, is the first Siberian tiger to receive the Lipogems stem-cell procedure for hip joint pain.

Norway

'No sex on roundabouts' Norwegian authorities tell high school graduates

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration issued a statement asking graduating high school students to refrain from having sex on roundabouts as it can be "too much of a surprise for drivers."

Hungary

Hungarian swimming executive accused of murdering business rival

On Tuesday, Hungarian authorities arrested swimming executive Tamas Gyarfas for ordering the murder of business rival Janos Fenyo but on Wednesday his lawyer said he was innocent.

Spain

Trapped farm animals die in Spanish floods

According to Spanish media, more than a thousand pigs were trapped in their pens during strong floods in northeastern Spain.

World News

Free Interrail pass proposal backed by European actors, politicians

One hundred entertainers, artists, journalists and politicians have signed a letter backing an ambitious European project which aims to give citizens a free Interrail voucher on their 18th birthday.

France

France's Macron 'convinced Trump to keep troops in Syria'

Emmanuel Macron has defended the Syria air strikes in a TV interview, calling them "legitimate".

United Kingdom

Meet the everyday people invited to the royal wedding

A Manchester attack survivor, a former soldier who lost his leg during an IED incident in Afghanistan and a couple looking to open a community arts venue in north-west England are among the members of the public invited to the royal wedding.

Hungary

Anti-government protest in Hungary draws thousands

Thousands of Hungarians — the majority from younger generations — gathered in central Budapest to protest against what they consider an "unfair election system" that gave Viktor Orban a landslide victory in last Sunday's elections.

World News

Robot rights violate human rights, experts warn EU

“The benefit to all humanity should preside over the framework for EU civil law rules in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence,” leading experts in robotics and artificial intelligence wrote in an open letter.

World

Russia: Cultural 'soft power'

At a time when the Kremlin is caught up in worldwide controversy, Russians abroad are pulling together to celebrate their cultural heritage

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

Spain

Spanish rappers 'defend freedom of expression' with new music video

After three Spanish rappers were given prison sentences for "insulting the Spanish crown and praising terrorism," a collective of musicians is fighting back to "defend their freedom of expression."

World

The EU's nuclear power dilemma

With Belgium set to turn its back on nuclear power in 2025, what future does the industry have in Europe?

Spain

A Spanish town has come up with a clever way to fight depopulation

The town of Portell in eastern Spain offered families with young children work and housing to fight depopulation.

Germany

Over 20,000 people evacuated for removal of World War II bomb in German town

At least 26,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Paderborn, Germany, as authorities work to remove a 1.8 tonne World War II bomb from a garden.

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Are you a young EU citizen? Here's what you can get for free

Ever wondered what discounts and freebies are available to young people living in or visiting the EU? Euronews has put together a list of offers including free Interrail passes, shopping discounts and public discounts on inner-city travel.