europenews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for europenews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page europenews.net http://www.europenews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:30:12 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:30:12 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Apple fined nearly $2 billion by the European Union over music streaming competition]]> https://www.denverpost.com/2024/03/04/apple-fined-2-billion-eu-music-streaming/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:06:14 GMT https://www.denverpost.com/2024/03/04/apple-fined-2-billion-eu-music-streaming/ <![CDATA[Veteran forward Valencia to miss Ecuador friendlies]]> QUITO, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Veteran Ecuador forward Enner Valencia will miss his team's friendlies against Guatemala and Italy in the United States due to a foot problem, the South American nation's football federation said on Monday.

The 34-year-old sustained the injury while playing for Brazil's Internacional in a goalless draw at Juventude on Sunday.

"[Valencia] was cut from the squad due to a knock he]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179529/veteran-forward-valencia-to-miss-ecuador-friendlies Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:05:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179529/veteran-forward-valencia-to-miss-ecuador-friendlies <![CDATA[Vinay Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Russia]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179524/vinay-kumar-appointed-as-next-ambassador-of-india-to-russia Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:03:14 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179524/vinay-kumar-appointed-as-next-ambassador-of-india-to-russia <![CDATA[Most Germans believe army cant defend them poll]]> Only 10% have confidence in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, a new survey shows

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in the military's ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three-quarters of respondents say they don't believe in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, with only 10% expressing confidence in the armed forces.

Around 30% feel 'no confide]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179474/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:53 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179474/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll <![CDATA[China to boycott Ukraine peace talks without Russia Politico]]> Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit

China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter.

According to Politico, the message was "amplified" during Chinese Eurasia envoy Li ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179473/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia-politico Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:50 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179473/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia-politico <![CDATA[EU boss calls for war economy]]> The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said

The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. He made his call as Kiev has been increasingly warning about ammunition shortages.<]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179472/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:46 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179472/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy <![CDATA[Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Boost Defense Production]]> Ahead of the latest meeting Tuesday of a U.S.-led group focused on military support for Ukraine in its battle against a Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country will seek to maximize its own defense production.

Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Monday that it is in Ukraine's strategic interest to expand its production potential every year.

His comments also followed a m]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179450/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-will-boost-defense-production Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:06:45 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179450/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-will-boost-defense-production <![CDATA[Austin Hosts First In-Person Ukraine Defense Contact Group of 2024]]> Ramstein, Germany - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Germany to build upon the international community's military support for Ukraine, even as the U.S. Congress has yet to approve additional funding for Kyiv.

This is Austin's first international trip since he was hospitalized on Jan. 1 due to complications from surgery to treat his prostate cancer in late December. On Tuesday, he will host another round of]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:05:10 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 <![CDATA[Saving democracy is hard but someone has to do it]]> Vladimir Putin will remain as President of Russia. Opposition candidates never had a chance, so what hope is there of turning back the tide on authoritarians.

Russia has voted in its Presidential Election and Vladimir Putin has returned for an unprecedented fifth term.

Putin will now lead Russia until at least 2030.

The election was clearly not a fair contest an]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179477/saving-democracy-is-hard-but-someone-has-to-do-it Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:58:48 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179477/saving-democracy-is-hard-but-someone-has-to-do-it <![CDATA[S. Korea's auto export falls in February]]> SEOUL, March 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's automotive export marked the first fall in 20 months in February due to less business days, government data showed Tuesday.

Car shipment slipped 7.8 percent from a year earlier to 5.16 billion U.S. dollars in February, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The number of exported vehicles was 198,653 in February, down 11.0 percent from a year ear]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179398/s-korea-auto-export-falls-in-february Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:55:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179398/s-korea-auto-export-falls-in-february <![CDATA[S. Korea's foreign currency deposits fall in February]]> SEOUL, March 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's foreign currency deposit fell for the second straight month in February due to lower demand for the U.S. currency, central bank data showed Tuesday.

The deposit, denominated in foreign currencies, shrank 1.97 billion U.S. dollars from a month earlier to 96.13 billion dollars at the end of February after decreasing 5.78 billion dollars in the previous month, according to ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179373/s-korea-foreign-currency-deposits-fall-in-february Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:30:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179373/s-korea-foreign-currency-deposits-fall-in-february <![CDATA[PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to spearhead India's challenge in Swiss Open 2024]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:18:18 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 <![CDATA[EU boss calls for 'war economy']]> The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said

The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Mon]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179338/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:01:15 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179338/eu-boss-calls-for-war-economy <![CDATA[China's Hebei sees 14.7 pct foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb]]> SHIJIAZHUANG, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hebei Province in north China posted steady foreign trade growth in the first two months of 2024, according to local customs.

Hebei's total imports and exports grew 14.7 percent year on year to 97 billion yuan (about 13.66 billion U.S. dollars) in the period, said Shijiazhuang Customs.

In breakdown, exports hit 54.19 billion yuan, marking a 20.7 percent increase from the]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179309/china-hebei-sees-147-pct-foreign-trade-growth-in-jan-feb Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:18:05 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179309/china-hebei-sees-147-pct-foreign-trade-growth-in-jan-feb <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 19]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.85

Euro 100 774.39

Japanese yen 100 4.7831

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.772

British pound 100 906.43

Au]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:44:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 <![CDATA[China to boycott Ukraine peace talks without Russia - Politico]]> Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit

China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179243/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia---politico Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:12:38 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179243/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia---politico <![CDATA[EU candidate plans LGBT propaganda bill]]> The ruling party of Georgia says that the measure will be supported by the public

Mamuka Mdinaradze, who leads the Georgian Dream party in parliament, told reporters that the bill will be formally introduced this week.

He accused LGBTQ advocacy group Tbilisi Pride and the UN of working behind the scenes to spread "propaganda" in the country.

"Pride organized the training with the fina]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179166/eu-candidate-plans-lgbt-propaganda-bill Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:13:34 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179166/eu-candidate-plans-lgbt-propaganda-bill <![CDATA[US Holds Out Hope for Partnership with Niger]]> Pentagon - The United States is not ruling out a continued military presence in Niger, despite a statement by the country's ruling military junta that it was ending an agreement allowing for the presence of American forces engaged in counterterrorism missions.

U.S. defense officials said Monday the U.S. has yet to withdraw any of its approximately 1,000 military personnel from Niger and, along with officials from]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:05:09 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger <![CDATA[Government moves to quickly ratify the NZ-EU FTA]]> "The Government is moving quickly to realise an additional $46 million in tariff savings in the EU market this season for Kiwi exporters," Minister for Trade and Agriculture, Todd McClay says.

Parliament is set, this week, to complete the final legislative processes required to bring the New Zealand - European Union Free Trade Agreement (NZ-EU FTA) into force months earlier than expected.  

"This agree]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274179356/government-moves-to-quickly-ratify-the-nz-eu-fta Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:42:30 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274179356/government-moves-to-quickly-ratify-the-nz-eu-fta <![CDATA[Modi hails 'special relations after Putin victory]]> The Indian PM has congratulated the Russian president after he won a fifth term in office

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected and secured a fifth term in office yesterday. Modi hailed the "special and privileged" relationship between the two BRICS nations.

With all ballots counted by Monday morning, Putin had won 87% of ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178958/modi-hails-pecial-relations-after-putin-victory Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:13:04 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178958/modi-hails-pecial-relations-after-putin-victory <![CDATA[Most Germans believe army can't defend them poll]]> Only 10 percent of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr's defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military's ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don't believe in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, with only 10% feeling confident that they would be defe]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178957/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:12:56 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178957/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll <![CDATA[Putin Secures Decade-Long Rule]]> Vladimir Putin has clinched another resounding victory in the presidential election in the Russian Federation, solidifying his grip on power for the foreseeable future. With over 87 percent of the vote, according to data from the Central Election Commission, Putin's triumph ensures his presidency until at least 2030, marking a significant milestone in Russian politics.

The election results, announced by RIA Novos]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178956/putin-secures-decade-long-rule Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:48 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178956/putin-secures-decade-long-rule <![CDATA[Putin: Navalny Would Have Been Part of Prisoner Swap with West]]> During a press conference at his campaign headquarters, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny would have been part of a prisoner exchange with the West. Putin indicated that a deal involving Navalny had been agreed upon before his death, with a crucial condition that Navalny would not return to Russia.

"When it comes to Mr. Navalny: yes, he died. This is always a s]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178953/putin-navalny-would-have-been-part-of-prisoner-swap-with-west Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:47 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178953/putin-navalny-would-have-been-part-of-prisoner-swap-with-west <![CDATA[Bulgaria Anticipates Meeting Eurozone Inflation Criteria by September]]> Bulgaria is on track to meet the inflation benchmark required for Eurozone membership by September, according to Finance Minister Asen Vassilev. Speaking at a conference focused on the currency union, Vassilev expressed confidence in Bulgaria's ability to fulfill the necessary criteria within the specified timeframe.

"Inflation is declining rapidly, currently standing at 3.3 percent, below the reference value req]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178949/bulgaria-anticipates-meeting-eurozone-inflation-criteria-by-september Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:45 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178949/bulgaria-anticipates-meeting-eurozone-inflation-criteria-by-september <![CDATA[EU Rejects Illegitimate Russian Elections in Occupied Ukraine]]> In a resolute stance against the recent Russian presidential elections held in the occupied Ukrainian regions, the European Union has officially declared its non-recognition of the process. Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a statement on behalf of the Community countries outlining their strong condemnation and concerns.

The EU's position reflects deep-seate]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178945/eu-rejects-illegitimate-russian-elections-in-occupied-ukraine Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:44 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178945/eu-rejects-illegitimate-russian-elections-in-occupied-ukraine <![CDATA[Radev Hands Mandate to GERB; WCC-DB Also Present]]> President Rumen Radev has officially handed the mandate to form a government to the GERB party. The ceremony at the presidency saw the presence of key negotiators from both GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), including resigned Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and WCC-DB co-chairman Kiril Petkov.

GERB wasted no time in nominating Mariya Gabriel as their candidate for prime minister, empha]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178946/radev-hands-mandate-to-gerb-wcc-db-also-present Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:44 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178946/radev-hands-mandate-to-gerb-wcc-db-also-present <![CDATA[Presence of NATO Troops in Ukraine Confirmed]]> Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported that NATO servicemen are already stationed in Ukraine, overseeing weapon deliveries, conducting intelligence operations, and providing training to the Ukrainian military.

French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks regarding the potential deployment of Western troops to Ukraine have sparked debate on the subject and indirectly confirmed the presence of NATO personnel i]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178943/presence-of-nato-troops-in-ukraine-confirmed Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:43 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178943/presence-of-nato-troops-in-ukraine-confirmed <![CDATA[Putin Praised by North Korea, Faces Western Criticism Post-Elections]]> Cerstin Gammelin, spokeswoman for the German president, conveyed that Frank-Walter Steinmeier will abstain from extending congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his victory in the perceived fraudulent elections.

"There will be no letter to Putin". In a tweet on Sunday (X), Steinmeier himself expressed his thoughts regarding the individuals in Russia who are actively advocating for democracy. "Tod]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178941/putin-praised-by-north-korea-faces-western-criticism-post-elections Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:42 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178941/putin-praised-by-north-korea-faces-western-criticism-post-elections <![CDATA[Kremlin Proposes 'Buffer Zone' on Ukrainian-Controlled Territory]]> Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin has put forward the idea of establishing a "buffer zone" on Ukrainian-controlled territory, a move aimed at safeguarding Russian regions from potential attacks.

The proposal, backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was reiterated by the Kremlin spokesperson, who emphasized the necessity of creating a zone that would shield Russian territories from U]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178940/kremlin-proposes-buffer-zone-on-ukrainian-controlled-territory Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:42 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178940/kremlin-proposes-buffer-zone-on-ukrainian-controlled-territory <![CDATA[EU Adopts Act to Safeguard Media]]> washington - The European Parliament has adopted a media freedom act designed to protect journalists and their work from political and economic interference.

The idea for the European Media Freedom Act was introduced in 2022 after the EU raised concerns about media pluralism in countries such as Hungary and Poland.

The act is focused on independence, stable funding of public service media, and transparency ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178928/eu-adopts-act-to-safeguard-media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:06:27 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178928/eu-adopts-act-to-safeguard-media <![CDATA[Nobel Winner Urges World to Browbeat Iran Over Rights Abuses]]> Geneva, Switzerland - Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on Monday called on countries to increase pressure on Tehran over its 'egregious' human rights abuses.

Mohammadi, 51, won the 2023 award for her campaign for human rights in Iran which has seen her spend much of the last two decades in and out of prison.

'The people of Iran are enduring systematic, widespread and institutionalize]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178927/nobel-winner-urges-world-to-browbeat-iran-over-rights-abuses Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:06:14 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178927/nobel-winner-urges-world-to-browbeat-iran-over-rights-abuses <![CDATA[Ukraine welcomes fresh military aid from EU]]> KIEV, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to allocate an additional 5 billion euros (about 5.44 billion U.S. dollars) for military support to Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Speaking at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Kuleba said that the move to unlock the aid was an important step for Ukraine.

]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178924/ukraine-welcomes-fresh-military-aid-from-eu Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:05:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178924/ukraine-welcomes-fresh-military-aid-from-eu <![CDATA[World Bank to provide 6-bln-USD support to Egypt: minister]]> CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Monday that the World Bank Group (WBG) will offer a financing package for the Egyptian economy worth 6 billion U.S. dollars for the next three years.

In a statement, the Egyptian minister said the WBG intends to provide 3 billion dollars to support the economic reform program implemented by the Egyptian government,]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178922/world-bank-to-provide-6-bln-usd-support-to-egypt-minister Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:05:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178922/world-bank-to-provide-6-bln-usd-support-to-egypt-minister <![CDATA[Canada, Germany sign MOU to implement transatlantic hydrogen corridor]]> OTTAWA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Canada and Germany on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a transatlantic hydrogen corridor.

According to a news release issued by Natural Resources Canada, this bilateral program will accelerate commercial-scale hydrogen trade between Canada and Germany, and secure early access for clean Canadian hydrogen producers in the German market.

Under this M]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:30:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor <![CDATA[A peek into NIO power Europe Plant in Hungary]]>

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Among the rescued migrants were 82 women and 30 children, the statement said.

So far this year, a total of 2,738 migrants have b]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178784/817-migrants-rescued-off-libyan-coast-in-past-week-iom Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:05:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178784/817-migrants-rescued-off-libyan-coast-in-past-week-iom <![CDATA[62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars]]> The Michelin Guide has unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants, praising the 'cultural dynamism' of a new generation of chefs, though again only a handful of women have been honoured.

After a long period of resting on the laurels of its gastronomic reputation, France has seen a flourishing of new establishments in the last decade or so, absorbing international ideas and with a greater focus on sus]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178771/62-new-french-restaurants-join-michelin-guide-galaxy-of-stars Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:47:08 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178771/62-new-french-restaurants-join-michelin-guide-galaxy-of-stars <![CDATA[EU's deposit refund scheme a false solution for plastic pollution]]> The European Union in early March announced its goal of establishing deposit refund schemes for plastic bottles and aluminium cans across the bloc by 2029. While EU authorities boast of high recycling rates in member states that have already adopted the practice, environmental groups denounce it as a "false solution" that doesn't "tackle the real problem".

The http://www.europenews.net/news/274178638/diljit-dosanjh-shares-pictures-with-ed-sheeran-calls-him-beautiful-soul Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:09 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178638/diljit-dosanjh-shares-pictures-with-ed-sheeran-calls-him-beautiful-soul <![CDATA[Akhil, Anish, Niraj shine as India win six medals at Polish Grand Prix]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178634/akhil-anish-niraj-shine-as-india-win-six-medals-at-polish-grand-prix Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:07 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178634/akhil-anish-niraj-shine-as-india-win-six-medals-at-polish-grand-prix <![CDATA[Mbappe shines for PSG before leading France into Euro warm-ups]]> France skipper Kylian Mbappe prepared for international duties against Germany and Chile with a dazzling hat trick on Sunday night for Paris Saint-Germain in their 6-2 romp at Montpellier.

On a collective level, the annihilation took the champions 12 points clear of Brest with 12 games remaining.

On a personal note, the 25-year-old's triple advanced him to 250 goals for PSG since joining from Monaco in 2017]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178628/mbappe-shines-for-psg-before-leading-france-into-euro-warm-ups Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:16:13 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178628/mbappe-shines-for-psg-before-leading-france-into-euro-warm-ups <![CDATA[Russian forces strike meeting of top Ukrainian commanders MOD]]> Senior officials from the Security Service of Ukraine were targeted in the attack, the Russian military reported

Russian forces have struck a location where Ukrainian security and defense commanders were holding a meeting, the Defense Ministry claimed on Monday.

The attack was mentioned in passing in the ministry's daily briefing to the press. It said military commanders and their counterpa]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178614/russian-forces-strike-meeting-of-top-ukrainian-commanders-mod Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:10 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178614/russian-forces-strike-meeting-of-top-ukrainian-commanders-mod <![CDATA[NATO's biggest European base to be built next to Ukraine media]]> The facility in Romania will be ?the size of a small town,? Euronews has reported

Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border with Ukraine.

When the expansion of the Mihail Kogalniceanu Romanian Air Force 57th Air Ba]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178612/nato-biggest-european-base-to-be-built-next-to-ukraine-media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:07 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178612/nato-biggest-european-base-to-be-built-next-to-ukraine-media <![CDATA[Kremlin clarifies Putin's cordon sanitaire idea]]> A buffer zone in Kiev-controlled territories would prevent Ukraine from launching strikes on civilians, Dmitry Peskov has said

Russia may need to establish a buffer zone with Ukraine to ensure the safety of Russian regions that are often subject to Kiev's deadly and indiscriminate artillery and drone attacks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

During his victory speech after the conc]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178611/kremlin-clarifies-putin-cordon-sanitaire-idea Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178611/kremlin-clarifies-putin-cordon-sanitaire-idea <![CDATA[Trump considering bringing back Manafort WaPo]]> The pardoned ex-lobbyist could be given a fundraising role for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, sources have claimed

Donald Trump could hire former lobbyist Paul Manafort for his presidential election campaign, sources have told the Washington Post. Manafort was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2018 after being linked to the 'Russiagate' saga, before being pardoned by Tr]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178608/trump-considering-bringing-back-manafort-wapo Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:58 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178608/trump-considering-bringing-back-manafort-wapo <![CDATA[Modi hails India-Russia relations as 'special after Putin's victory]]> The Indian PM has sent a message of congratulations to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president won a fifth term in office

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected and secured a fifth term in office yesterday. Modi hailed the "special and privileged" relationship between the two BRICS nations.

With all ballots counted by Mo]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178607/modi-hails-india-russia-relations-as-pecial-after-putin-victory Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:55 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178607/modi-hails-india-russia-relations-as-pecial-after-putin-victory <![CDATA[Ukrainian 'spy arrested in EU state media]]> A 33-year-old woman surveilled a Russian ship unloading ammonia at a 'sensitive site? in Normandy, France, Journal du Dimanche reports

French law enforcement have arrested a suspected Ukrainian spy who used a drone to snoop on a Russian merchant ship transporting fertilizers in the northern part of the country, Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Friday.

According to the newspaper's sources ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178604/ukrainian-py-arrested-in-eu-state-media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:48 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178604/ukrainian-py-arrested-in-eu-state-media <![CDATA[Scholz wont congratulate Putin on election victory Berlin]]> Moscow has branded the West's criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant

The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as "undemocratic," government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on Monday.

Putin won the ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178601/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory-berlin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:45 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178601/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory-berlin <![CDATA[Moldova is dependent on us Romanian PM]]> Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has said neighboring Moldova's ?only solution? is further integration with Europe.

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has endorsed Moldova's pro-Western president's reelection campaign, declaring that the former Soviet state would not exist without support from Bucharest.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is seeking re-election this fall, promising to maintain ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178598/moldova-is-dependent-on-us-romanian-pm Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:41 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178598/moldova-is-dependent-on-us-romanian-pm <![CDATA[No Brain Injuries Among 'Havana Syndrome' Patients, New Study Finds]]> Washington - An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed 'Havana syndrome, ' researchers reported Monday.

The National Institutes of Health's nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep that were fi]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178494/no-brain-injuries-among-havana-syndrome-patients-new-study-finds Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:05:08 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178494/no-brain-injuries-among-havana-syndrome-patients-new-study-finds <![CDATA[Russia demands that Germany recognize Leningrad siege as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178458/russia-demands-that-germany-recognize-leningrad-siege-as-genocide Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178458/russia-demands-that-germany-recognize-leningrad-siege-as-genocide <![CDATA[Russia demands Germany recognizes siege of Leningrad as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178705/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-siege-of-leningrad-as-genocide Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178705/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-siege-of-leningrad-as-genocide <![CDATA[Russia demands Germany recognizes Leningrad siege as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178667/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-leningrad-siege-as-genocide Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178667/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-leningrad-siege-as-genocide <![CDATA[Government of Canada and Germany Land Arrangement Securing Early Market Access for Clean Canadian Hydrogen]]> March 18, 2024                                                       Hamburg, Germany    Natural Resources Canada

As Vladimi]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178991/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-arrangement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:27 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178991/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-arrangement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen <![CDATA[Government of Canada and Germany Land Agreement Securing Early Market Access for Clean Canadian Hydrogen ]]> March 18, 2024                                                       Hamburg, Germany    Natural Resources Canada

As Vladimi]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178464/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-agreement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen- Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:27 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178464/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-agreement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen- <![CDATA[UN chief calls on nuke weapon states to champion disarmament]]> UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on nuclear weapon states to lead the way toward nuclear disarmament, including an agreement on no first use.

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented, capable of eliminating all life on Earth. Today, these weapons are growing in power, range and stealth, he told a Security Council meeting on nuclear ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178389/un-chief-calls-on-nuke-weapon-states-to-champion-disarmament Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:49:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178389/un-chief-calls-on-nuke-weapon-states-to-champion-disarmament <![CDATA[Moscow slams OSCE for ignoring killing of Russian civilians]]> Russia's envoy urged the organization to force Kiev to abide by international rules

The obvious lack of a reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities demonstrated by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has encouraged Kiev to keep killing civilians, Moscow's representative at the organiz]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178377/moscow-slams-osce-for-ignoring-killing-of-russian-civilians Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:20:37 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178377/moscow-slams-osce-for-ignoring-killing-of-russian-civilians <![CDATA[Economic Watch: Visa-free policy ignites China-Thailand travel boom]]> TAIYUAN, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Just after bidding farewell to a group of Thai teachers visiting universities in Beijing, tour guide Yang Yaoyu rushed to Shanxi Province in north China to greet another group of Thai visitors.

The seasoned Thai-speaking tour guide can attest to a recent surge in enthusiasm among Thai tourists towards China, after a mutual visa exemption agreement between the two countries took effe]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178357/economic-watch-visa-free-policy-ignites-china-thailand-travel-boom Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:18 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178357/economic-watch-visa-free-policy-ignites-china-thailand-travel-boom <![CDATA[Gaza tragedy exposes the West's hypocrisy, double standards]]> GENEVA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- At the 55th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council currently taking place here, the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is undoubtedly one of the biggest focuses among participants, with many believing the disaster in Gaza is a tragedy created by Israeli "occupiers" and their American accomplices.

"The United States has not only justified Israel's brutal actions and]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178348/gaza-tragedy-exposes-the-west-hypocrisy-double-standards Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:13 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178348/gaza-tragedy-exposes-the-west-hypocrisy-double-standards <![CDATA[Ukraine approves reform plan for getting 50-bln-euro financing from EU]]> KIEV, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian government approved the Plan for the Ukraine Facility, which was required by the European Union (EU) to allocate 50 billion euros (about 54.5 billion U.S. dollars) in financing for Kiev in 2024-2027, the cabinet's press service reported Monday.

"The Plan for the Ukraine Facility provides for the implementation of structural reforms in the public sector, and the implementa]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178347/ukraine-approves-reform-plan-for-getting-50-bln-euro-financing-from-eu Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:13 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178347/ukraine-approves-reform-plan-for-getting-50-bln-euro-financing-from-eu <![CDATA[Red Sea attacks halving Suez Canal trade]]> The trade volume was diverted from Suez to route around South African Cape of Good Hope, the International Monetary Fund reports

The Suez and Panama Canals have seen drops in trade of 50% and 32% respectively during January and February, compared with the same months in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is r]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:03 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178261/red-sea-attacks-halving-suez-canal-trade <![CDATA[China comments on Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks]]> Beijing is considering taking part in the peace conference being suggested, according to its ambassador in Bern

China is examining the possibility of taking part in a proposed Swiss-hosted peace conference on the Ukraine conflict, Beijing's ambassador to Bern, Wang Shihting, told the daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Mon]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178262/china-comments-on-swiss-proposed-ukraine-peace-talks Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:15:56 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178262/china-comments-on-swiss-proposed-ukraine-peace-talks <![CDATA[Kremlin denies Navalny swap talks with West]]> There were no negotiations about exchanging the opposition figure before his death, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say there were negotiations with the West on swapping Alexey Navalny before the opposition figure's death in a penal colony last month, Kremlin Press Secretary D]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178263/kremlin-denies-navalny-swap-talks-with-west Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:06:54 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178263/kremlin-denies-navalny-swap-talks-with-west <![CDATA[Kremlin clarifies Putin's comments on Navalny swap]]> There were no talks between Russia and the West about exchanging the opposition figure before his death, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say there were negotiations with the West on swapping Alexey Navalny before the opposition figure's death in a penal colony last month, Krem]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178232/kremlin-clarifies-putin-comments-on-navalny-swap Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:06:54 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178232/kremlin-clarifies-putin-comments-on-navalny-swap <![CDATA["Winning the trophy means a lot because I overcame....": Alcaraz following Indian Wells Open title win]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178099/winning-the-trophy-means-a-lot-because-i-overcame-alcaraz-following-indian-wells-open-title-win Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:18:51 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178099/winning-the-trophy-means-a-lot-because-i-overcame-alcaraz-following-indian-wells-open-title-win <![CDATA[Blinken Warns Democracy Summit of Dangers of Disinformation]]> U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that in a year where more than half the world will be holding elections, new technologies including social media and artificial intelligence have made disinformation a greater threat than ever.

Speaking to the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul Monday, Blinken added that while those technologies have dramatically accelerated the already fast-changing information enviro]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:05:12 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178080/blinken-warns-democracy-summit-of-dangers-of-disinformation <![CDATA[Aim for me is how we can better plug Indian, European economic ecosystem: EU envoy to India Herve Delphin]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178058/aim-for-me-is-how-we-can-better-plug-indian-european-economic-ecosystem-eu-envoy-to-india-herve-delphin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:55:56 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178058/aim-for-me-is-how-we-can-better-plug-indian-european-economic-ecosystem-eu-envoy-to-india-herve-delphin <![CDATA[EU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt]]> Human rights organizations have criticized the agreement in six areas, including migration

The European Union (EU) has announced an aid package worth 7.4 billion ($8 billion) for Egypt, aimed at stabilizing the North African nation's economy and reducing migrant flows to Europe.

The deal was signed on Sunday in]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:46:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178086/eu-announces-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt <![CDATA[US Is Not A Democracy: Putin]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US has become a global laughing stock by criticizing democratic processes in other nations while suppressing a presidential candidate in its own election, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said.

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Speaking to journalists in Moscow early on Monday morning, shortly after preliminary results indicated he would be reelected with 87% of the vote in the Russian presidentia]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177978/us-is-not-a-democracy-putin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:37:14 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177978/us-is-not-a-democracy-putin <![CDATA[Canada and Ukraine provide update on International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children]]> March 18, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, today provided an update on the work of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.

Launched in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 2, 2024, the coalition is a joint initiative by Ukraine and Canada to coor]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177975/canada-and-ukraine-provide-update-on-international-coalition-for-the-return-of-ukrainian-children Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:34:52 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177975/canada-and-ukraine-provide-update-on-international-coalition-for-the-return-of-ukrainian-children <![CDATA["Look forward to working together": PM Modi congratulates Russian President Putin on his re-election]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177963/look-forward-to-working-together-pm-modi-congratulates-russian-president-putin-on-his-re-election Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:18:40 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177963/look-forward-to-working-together-pm-modi-congratulates-russian-president-putin-on-his-re-election <![CDATA[EU state praises India for freeing ship from Somali pirates]]> The South Asian country's navy has rescued a Bulgarian merchant vessel that was under the control of hijackers for three months

Bulgaria has thanked India for freeing a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in December amid ongoing turmoil in the Red Sea region. The ship, the MV Ruen, had seven Bulgarian national]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177949/eu-state-praises-india-for-freeing-ship-from-somali-pirates Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:24 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177949/eu-state-praises-india-for-freeing-ship-from-somali-pirates <![CDATA[Backgrounder - Update on membership of International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children]]> The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children is a joint initiative by Ukraine and Canada to coordinate collective efforts and cooperation between Canada, Ukraine and partner states to address the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by Russia. Thirty-three countries have now become active members of the coalition. They will combine their efforts to reunite Ukrainian ch]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177979/backgrounder---update-on-membership-of-international-coalition-for-the-return-of-ukrainian-children Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:57:01 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177979/backgrounder---update-on-membership-of-international-coalition-for-the-return-of-ukrainian-children <![CDATA[Economic Watch: Chinese wigs speeding up to capture global market]]> ZHENGZHOU, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Since 2018, Shuijiang Town, a remote mountainous area in Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province, has witnessed the rapid growth of its wig industry from scratch. Last year, 34 new wig enterprises were established in the town, bringing the total number to 93, in addition to more than 30 wig workshops.

"More than half of the more than 3 million sets of wig products we produce ea]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177734/economic-watch-chinese-wigs-speeding-up-to-capture-global-market Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:30:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177734/economic-watch-chinese-wigs-speeding-up-to-capture-global-market <![CDATA[Hospitals in France slowly catch up from Covid but disparities remain]]> Four years after the start of the first Covid lockdown in France, hospitalisations have mostly returned to their pre-pandemic levels, though not in all areas of the country, and wait times for doctors have gotten longer.

The French hospital federation (FHF) says that hospital activity in 2023 "globally came back to the level observed in 2019," but some disparities indicate that patients have not fully caught up o]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177713/hospitals-in-france-slowly-catch-up-from-covid-but-disparities-remain Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:16:07 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177713/hospitals-in-france-slowly-catch-up-from-covid-but-disparities-remain <![CDATA[Troops from NATO states operating in Ukraine Putin]]> Soldiers from members of the bloc are dying in large numbers, the Russian president has claimed

It is no secret that fighters from NATO states are present on the ground in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed. He warned that these troops face extremely grim prospects.

Speaking to his supporters and the media on Sunday night after his landslide presidential election victory,]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177712/troops-from-nato-states-operating-in-ukraine-putin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:13:07 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177712/troops-from-nato-states-operating-in-ukraine-putin <![CDATA[Russia could establish cordon sanitaire in Ukraine Putin]]> Moscow must make it impossible for Kiev to attack with foreign-supplied long-range weapons, the president has said

Russia could "at some point" set up a buffer zone in Kiev-controlled territories in order to protect the Russian population from Ukrainian strikes, President Vladimir Putin told supporters and journalists early on Monday morning.

The ongoing "tragic events" in Russian regions o]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177711/russia-could-establish-cordon-sanitaire-in-ukraine-putin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:13:04 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177711/russia-could-establish-cordon-sanitaire-in-ukraine-putin <![CDATA[Stepson of Ukraine's top general guards Russian consulate (IMAGES)]]> Ivan Syrsky was among a group of pro-Moscow activists in Sydney, who staged a counter-protest against a pro-Kiev crowd

The estranged stepson of Kiev's top general, Aleksandr Syrsky, made a show of support for Russia on Sunday, as pro-Ukraine activists in Sydney picketed Moscow's consulate.

Ivan Syrsky and his half-brother Anton, who is the general's biological son, moved to Australia after ]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177710/stepson-of-ukraine-top-general-guards-russian-consulate-images Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:13:00 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177710/stepson-of-ukraine-top-general-guards-russian-consulate-images <![CDATA[Kiev's ambassador to Sweden incensed by prostitution joke]]> A Swedish journalist suggested that Ukrainian women stand out at brothels during a satirical show about immigrants

Kiev's envoy to Stockholm was infuriated by a talk show which was aired by the public broadcaster SVT last week in which a journalist, Elaf Ali, poked fun of Ukrainian prostitutes. Ali responded by suggesting that Ukrainians should get thicker skin.

Andrey Plakhotnyuk said Ali']]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177709/kiev-ambassador-to-sweden-incensed-by-prostitution-joke Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:12:56 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177709/kiev-ambassador-to-sweden-incensed-by-prostitution-joke <![CDATA[Ukrainian commanders meeting hit Moscow]]> Senior officials from the Security Service of Ukraine were targeted in the strike, the Russian military reported

Russian forces have struck a location where Ukrainian security and defense commanders were holding a meeting, the Defense Ministry claimed on Monday.

The attack was mentioned in passing in the ministry's daily briefing to the press. It said military commanders and their counterpa]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177708/ukrainian-commanders-meeting-hit-moscow Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:12:52 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177708/ukrainian-commanders-meeting-hit-moscow <![CDATA[Ukrainian neighbor building largest NATO base in Europe media]]> The facility in Romania will be ?the size of a small town,? Euronews has reported

Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border with Ukraine.

When the expansion of the Mihail Kogalniceanu Romanian Air Force 57th Air Ba]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177707/ukrainian-neighbor-building-largest-nato-base-in-europe-media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:12:49 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177707/ukrainian-neighbor-building-largest-nato-base-in-europe-media <![CDATA[11 dead after week of Ukrainian strikes on Russian region official]]> Another 82 persons, including children, have sustained injuries, health minister of Belgorod Region Andrey Ikonnikov said

Over the past week, Kiev's attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region, which borders Ukraine, have resulted in the deaths of 11 civilians, including children, while 82 more have been injured, regional health minister Andrey Ikonnikov reported on Monday.

His statement comes afte]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177705/11-dead-after-week-of-ukrainian-strikes-on-russian-region-official Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:12:42 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177705/11-dead-after-week-of-ukrainian-strikes-on-russian-region-official <![CDATA[Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on Russia's sham presidential election]]> March 18, 2024 - Ottawa - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:

"Canada is deeply concerned by the flawed electoral process that concluded in Russia on March 17, 2024. Russia has violated international commitments on the conduct of elections that it had previously accepted, including those in the 1990 Copenhagen Documen]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177737/statement-by-minister-of-foreign-affairs-on-russia-sham-presidential-election Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177737/statement-by-minister-of-foreign-affairs-on-russia-sham-presidential-election <![CDATA[NATO's biggest European base to be built next to Ukraine - media]]> The facility in Romania will be "the size of a small town," Euronews has reported

Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border with Ukraine. http://www.europenews.net/news/274178584/nato-biggest-european-base-to-be-built-next-to-ukraine---media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:56:50 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274178584/nato-biggest-european-base-to-be-built-next-to-ukraine---media <![CDATA[Ukrainian neighbor building largest NATO base in Europe - media]]> The facility in Romania will be "the size of a small town," Euronews has reported

Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border with Ukraine. http://www.europenews.net/news/274177660/ukrainian-neighbor-building-largest-nato-base-in-europe---media Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:56:50 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177660/ukrainian-neighbor-building-largest-nato-base-in-europe---media <![CDATA[PGA Tour and DP World Tour's strategic alliance lacks European involvement at board level]]> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/68108422 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:37:41 GMT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/68108422 <![CDATA[Ryder Cup 2023- Europe v US match score, results and player stats]]> https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/66958615 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:37:36 GMT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/66958615 <![CDATA[Polish Farmers Block Two Border Crossings with Germany]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Polish farmers blocked two border crossings with Germany on Monday, local police said, as protests against European Union environmental regulations and cheap imports sweep the bloc.

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Farmers in Poland and across the EU have been calling for changes to restrictions placed on them by the EU's Green Deal plan to tackle climate change, and for the re-imposition of custo]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177482/polish-farmers-block-two-border-crossings-with-germany Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:37:12 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177482/polish-farmers-block-two-border-crossings-with-germany <![CDATA[Laura Kenny confirms retirement as Britain's greatest ever female Olympian]]> LONDON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Britain's most successful ever female Olympic athlete, Laura Kenny, on Monday announced she will not compete in the Paris Olympic Games and is retiring from cycling at the age of 31.

Kenny won five Olympic gold medals and a silver, claiming gold in the team pursuit and omnium events in London 2012, and repeating those triumphs in Rio four years later, before winning gold in the Madis]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177475/laura-kenny-confirms-retirement-as-britain-greatest-ever-female-olympian Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177475/laura-kenny-confirms-retirement-as-britain-greatest-ever-female-olympian <![CDATA[Analysis: Four things we learned in Spain's matchday 29]]> MADRID, March 18 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona blew away Atletico Madrid in the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night to climb into second place in La Liga. Here are some things we learned this weekend in Spain.

1. Barca back on form against exhausted Atletico

FC Barcelona produced one of their best displays of the season to thrash Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night. It was the fi]]> http://www.europenews.net/news/274177474/analysis-four-things-we-learned-in-spain-matchday-29 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:02 GMT http://www.europenews.net/news/274177474/analysis-four-things-we-learned-in-spain-matchday-29 <![CDATA[Vladimir Putin's gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed]]> There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 per cent in 2024.