_Here’s a roundup of the top stories in Europe this week._This week, Vladimir Putin announced plans to order a partial mobilisation of reserved army forces and organise referendums in the country’s occupied territories. Western leaders fear Putin will …
Ukraine war: coercion in ‘sham’ referenda, Berlusconi defends Putin, Moscow accused of war crimes
1. Ukraine accuses Russia of coercion in ‘sham’ referendaRussia launched referenda on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, raising the stakes in what Kyiv has called sham that saw residents threatened with punishment if they did n…
Taiwan, Hong Kong, China: Everything you need to know about Asia’s travel rules as borders lift
Taiwan has fully re-opened to foreign tourists after more than two years of strict COVID-19 border restrictions. Visitors to the self-ruled island are no longer required to quarantine upon entry, or to take any PCR tests. Instead, they will need to tes…
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson: “we need a price cap for Russian gas”
“The approach towards Russia and other partners has to be different. I personally also believe that this is necessary to introduce a price cap for Russian gas because we don’t have sanctions on gas yet. So even if we are facing the crisis and we don’t …
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘Blonde’
With countless artforms having dissected the life of Marilyn Monroe, each offering their vision of one of the world’s most enduring icons, it’s hard to understate the burden of expectation when it comes to a new, high-profile offering. How does an arti…
Europe’s energy crisis & the Netherlands 1000 Billion buried treasure
Despite skyrocketing energy prices and a shortage of natural gas supply in the European Union, the Dutch government has taken the decision to proceed with the closure of natural gas wells in the Groningen region. The field is one of the biggest in the …
UK rapper Stormzy returns with star-studded music video featuring Usain Bolt and José Mourinho
UK rapper Stormzy is back with a new song titled, ‘Mel Made Me Do It’, marking his first solo release in nearly three years. With an opening line of, “I’ve been the GOAT for so long, I guess it’s not exciting when I win”, Stormzy spits for more than se…
Countries mount scrutiny on Russia to stop nuclear threats at UN Security Council
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on all UN Security Council members to “send a clear message” to Russia that it must stop its nuclear threats in the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier this week that the country wil…
Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia
Hundreds of people protested at anti-monarchy rallies across Australia on Thursday, as the country observed a national day of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The government declared Thursday a nationwide public holiday. A national memorial se…
Activists take over billboards to call out impact of flying on global carbon emissions
Billboards in 15 European cities have been covered with satirical artwork highlighting the role of airline marketing in driving up greenhouse gas emissions. Anti-advertising movement Brandalism has installed their work at 500 different sites in Paris, …