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A train leaves the main train station in Frankfurt, Germany
New European Sleeper train connects four capitals from Brussels to Prague
BERLIN — European travelers can now fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Prague with the launch of a new sleeper train service.The first ‘Good Night Train’ service from the European Sleeper start-up departs Belgium’s capital this evening (25 March) bound for the Czech Republic. On the way, it will pass through Amsterdam, Berlin and other popular cities.It’s another valuable node in Europe’s night train network, after European Sleeper began its Brussels to Berlin trips in May 2023.And the company has no plans to stop there. “Our goal is to add a new route each year so we can continue to contribute to a more integrated and sustainable European transportation network,” says co-founder Elmer Van Buuren.Euronews spoke to the Dutch entrepreneur about this vision back in...
March 25, 2024

New European Sleeper train connects four capitals from Brussels to Prague

The men who appeared in court on Sunday were arrested in the Bryansk region around 14 hours after the attack
Russian court charges four men with act of terrorism
MOSCOW — Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people.Three were marched bent double into a Moscow court while the fourth was in a wheelchair. All were charged with committing an act of terrorism.The Islamic State group, or IS, said it carried out Friday's outrage at Crocus City Hall, and posted video evidence.Russian officials have claimed, without evidence, Ukrainian involvement. Kyiv says the claim is "absurd".The four were named by Russian authorities as Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda, Shamsidin Fariduni and Muhammadsobir Fayzov.Video showed three of them being marched by masked police into Basmanny district court in the Russian capital.All appear to have been beaten — videos of brutal...
March 25, 2024

Russian court charges four men with act of terrorism

People take shelter in a metro station during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday. — courtesy Reuters
Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say
KYIV — Ukraine said it has hit two landing ships, a communications center and other infrastructure used by Russia’s Black Sea fleet off annexed Crimea.An announcement by the Ukrainian general staff said the Yamal and Azov ships had been destroyed.The Russian-installed governor of the port of Sevastopol said 10 Ukrainian missiles had been shot down.Russia also launched a missile and drone attack on the capital, Kyiv, and the region of Lviv early on Sunday.Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as the attack began at 05:00 (03:00 GMT).Officials said their defenses had shot down 18 Russian missiles and 25 drones there. There was only minor damage.Around 20 Russian missiles and seven drones targeted “critical infrastructure” in the western region of Lviv. No damage has been...
March 24, 2024

Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say

Prince William and Princess Kate during a 2023 visit to the Open Door Charity. — courtesy Reuters
Kate and William ‘enormously touched’ by public support
LONDON — The Prince and Princess of Wales are “enormously touched by the kind messages” they have received following Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesman has said.Saturday’s statement also added they were “grateful” that the public understood their request for privacy.Catherine revealed in a video message on Friday that she had begun treatment.She received her diagnosis after tests carried out following abdominal surgery “found cancer had been present”.A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: “The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message.“They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support...
March 24, 2024

Kate and William ‘enormously touched’ by public support

Smoke from fire rises above the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue. — courtesy Reuters
Moscow attack: Day of mourning after 133 killed at Crocus City Hall concert
MOSCOW — Russia is observing a day of mourning after at least 133 people were killed on Friday evening in an attack at a packed concert venue in Moscow.Flags are flying at half mast, many events have been canceled and TV channels have updated their schedules.More than 140 people were also injured when gunmen entered the Crocus City Hall, firing indiscriminately before setting it on fire.The Daesh (so-called IS) group said it was behind the attack.On Saturday Amaq, the Daesh media outlet, posted an image of the four masked men they claimed were involved in the assault. Russia has not commented on the Daesh claim.The group later released highly graphic footage from the attack. The video, which has been verified by the BBC as genuine, shows one of the gunmen opening fire on several people....
March 24, 2024

Moscow attack: Day of mourning after 133 killed at Crocus City Hall concert

Simon Harris is set to become Fine Gael’s new leader after no other candidates ran in the leadership contest. — courtesy PA
Simon Harris set to become new Fine Gael leader later
DUBLIN — Simon Harris is expected to become the new leader of Fine Gael after nominations close later.Harris, who is currently Ireland’s minister for further and higher education, was the only candidate to seek the party leadership.He is set to replace Leo Varadkar, who announced on Wednesday he was stepping down as party leader and taoiseach (Irish prime minister).Nominations were to close on Monday, but were brought forward by 24 hours.A memo sent to Fine Gael politicians on Friday said the announcement of the party leader would be made at the conclusion of the party’s Midlands North West European selection convention in Athlone on Sunday.It added that if only one person is nominated, the returning officer will confirm that person as party leader.Harris has a clear run at the top...
March 24, 2024

Simon Harris set to become new Fine Gael leader later

Jeremy Hunt commits in the Laura Kuenssberg show that the triple-lock would be in the Conservatives’ election manifesto.
Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto —Hunt
LONDON — Jeremy Hunt has committed to keeping the triple lock system to decide rises in the state pension if the Conservatives win the next election.The chancellor confirmed the policy pledge, which means the increase in the state pension is the highest of average earnings, inflation or 2.5%.Hunt told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he was confident the “expensive” promise would be paid for by his plans to grow the economy.Labour did not commit to triple lock.“We will set out those plans for our manifesto in detail,” Labour party chair Anneliese Dodds told the BBC show.Hunt confirmed the current triple lock system to decide how much the payments rise each year would “absolutely” remain if the Conservatives win the general election, which must be held by Jan. 28,...
March 24, 2024

Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto —Hunt

Smoke from fire rises above the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue. — courtesy Reuters
Putin says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin says all four gunmen who carried out a deadly attack at a packed concert venue in Moscow have been arrested.At least 133 people were killed and more than 140 injured when the attackers stormed the building, firing indiscriminately and setting it alight.Authorities said 11 people were detained in total, and the four gunmen were caught while heading to Ukraine.The Daesh (so-called IS) group said it was behind the attack.On Saturday, Daesh-linked news agency Amaq shared on Telegram an image of the four masked men they claimed were involved in the assault. Russia has not commented on the Daesh claim.In a televised address, Putin condemned the massacre — the deadliest in Russia for nearly 20 years — as a "barbaric terrorist act" and...
March 23, 2024

Putin says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall

The Princess of Wales Catherine in this file photo. — courtesy Getty Images
Outpouring of support for Catherine after news of cancer diagnosis
LONDON — There has been a huge outpouring of love and support for the Princess of Wales after she revealed she was being treated for cancer.In a video statement, Catherine said her diagnosis had come as a "huge shock" and that she had been receiving chemotherapy since late February.Cancer charities have praised her openness, while world leaders, friends and celebrities have wished her well.The news has also led to calls for her and her family to be given privacy.In an emotional message on Friday, Catherine explained that when she had had abdominal surgery in January, it was not known that there was any cancer, but subsequent tests "found cancer had been present".She said it had been an "incredibly tough couple of months" for her family but she was feeling...
March 23, 2024

Outpouring of support for Catherine after news of cancer diagnosis

Screengrab shows people taking cover inside the venue as multiple shots are heard.
Gunmen kill 133 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow attack
MOSCOW — Gunmen have attacked a concert hall on the fringes of Moscow, killing at least 133 people and wounding 140 more, Russian security services say.Attackers clad in camouflage gear took part in the attack, in the north-western suburb of Krasnogorsk, BBC-verified video shows.Four men directly involved were among 11 arrested on Saturday, officials say.Crocus City Hall was about to host a rock concert when the gunmen burst into the foyer and then the theater itself.Much of the building was engulfed by fire and part of the roof collapsed.Children are said to be among the casualties and the Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned a “terrorist attack”.According to an unverified statement online, militant group Daesh (so-called IS) said it was behind the attack.US officials told CBS,...
March 23, 2024

Gunmen kill 133 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow attack

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