Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope
Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope
'White flag': Pope leaves bitter legacy in Ukraine
'White flag': Pope leaves bitter legacy in Ukraine
Over the past few weeks, shootings in Brussels have dominated the news. Murdered, shot in the face, the war for territory is raging. It's a war between dealers over sales outlets that can bring in tens of thousands of euros a day thanks to small hands. Watchmen and salesmen, often very young. They are minors, sometimes undocumented. Attracted by the easy money, they are nevertheless the ones who take all the risks. The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office pointed this out on air again this week: if they are not taken care of by youth welfare, some are likely to fall into drug trafficking.
Over the past few weeks, shootings in Brussels have dominated the news. Murdered, shot in the face, the war for territory is raging. It's a war between dealers over sales outlets that can bring in tens of thousands of euros a day thanks to small hands. Watchmen and salesmen, often very young. They are minors, sometimes undocumented. Attracted by the easy money, they are nevertheless the ones who take all the risks. The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office pointed this out on air again this week: if they are not taken care of by youth welfare, some are likely to fall into drug trafficking.
Nuremberg has one of the most famous red-light districts in Germany, the Frauentormauer. But prostitutes don't just work here, they work all over the city. Two associations want to support them. Their approaches are completely different.
Nuremberg has one of the most famous red-light districts in Germany, the Frauentormauer. But prostitutes don't just work here, they work all over the city. Two associations want to support them. Their approaches are completely different.
A boy in a black T-shirt stands close to the police tape and holds a lilac branch. Behind the tape is a building in Kyiv that was hit by a Russian ballistic missile at about 1:30 a.m. on April 24. Behind the boy are a couple of dozen other teenagers waiting for news about their friend Dania. He is still under the rubble with his parents, Oleh and Viktoria.
A boy in a black T-shirt stands close to the police tape and holds a lilac branch. Behind the tape is a building in Kyiv that was hit by a Russian ballistic missile at about 1:30 a.m. on April 24. Behind the boy are a couple of dozen other teenagers waiting for news about their friend Dania. He is still under the rubble with his parents, Oleh and Viktoria.
Grief and discontent as Armenia marks WWI mass murders anniversary
Grief and discontent as Armenia marks WWI mass murders anniversary
A Russian nuclear base appears to be under construction near the town of Asipovichy in central Belarus. This is according to an analysis by the Jamestown Foundation and is also suggested by the findings of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, have spoken several times about deploying Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, but it was not clear where the warheads might be stored.
A Russian nuclear base appears to be under construction near the town of Asipovichy in central Belarus. This is according to an analysis by the Jamestown Foundation and is also suggested by the findings of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, have spoken several times about deploying Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, but it was not clear where the warheads might be stored.
For decades, studies and reports have been published on the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current, providing a much milder climate in Europe than at the same latitudes elsewhere. It has often been said that it could stagnate and disappear, giving Europe a harsh climate, even a new ice age. Why should we be critical of such news?
For decades, studies and reports have been published on the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current, providing a much milder climate in Europe than at the same latitudes elsewhere. It has often been said that it could stagnate and disappear, giving Europe a harsh climate, even a new ice age. Why should we be critical of such news?
'They want to destroy us': Kyiv hit in biggest Russian attack in months
'They want to destroy us': Kyiv hit in biggest Russian attack in months
Last year, the gross hourly wages of female employees in Estonia were 13.2 percent lower than those of male employees, Statistics Estonia said Thursday. On year, the country's gender pay gap widened by 0.1 percentage points.
Last year, the gross hourly wages of female employees in Estonia were 13.2 percent lower than those of male employees, Statistics Estonia said Thursday. On year, the country's gender pay gap widened by 0.1 percentage points.
Vilnius city officials have unveiled an emergency evacuation plan designed to guide residents out of the capital in the event of a military threat, nuclear accident or other major emergency.
Vilnius city officials have unveiled an emergency evacuation plan designed to guide residents out of the capital in the event of a military threat, nuclear accident or other major emergency.
The Armed Forces have lost more than 13,000 troops in a decade, and 44% of spending goes to personnel
The Armed Forces have lost more than 13,000 troops in a decade, and 44% of spending goes to personnel
At least nine people were killed and more than 70 wounded in a combined massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. The destruction was reported in five districts of the capital, with the largest damage in Sviatoshynskyi district. A residential building was destroyed there, and neighboring buildings were damaged. People are being searched for under the rubble, including two children.
At least nine people were killed and more than 70 wounded in a combined massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. The destruction was reported in five districts of the capital, with the largest damage in Sviatoshynskyi district. A residential building was destroyed there, and neighboring buildings were damaged. People are being searched for under the rubble, including two children.
Initially, the Kremlin focused on a regime change in Kiev, referred to as "denazification", later Putin invoked a "new world order", now the dispute revolves around territorial claims: "Territories were not a war target, but they became one."
Initially, the Kremlin focused on a regime change in Kiev, referred to as "denazification", later Putin invoked a "new world order", now the dispute revolves around territorial claims: "Territories were not a war target, but they became one."
Madrid's public universities denounce the "critical" moment they are going through due to lack of funding
Madrid's public universities denounce the "critical" moment they are going through due to lack of funding
For US President Donald Trump, there's no doubt: it's the United States. And by far. But is it true? The radio stations of the Euranet network, which includes RTBF, wanted to find out...
For US President Donald Trump, there's no doubt: it's the United States. And by far. But is it true? The radio stations of the Euranet network, which includes RTBF, wanted to find out...
How US peace plan for Ukraine and Russia might look
How US peace plan for Ukraine and Russia might look
Following a landmark Constitutional Court ruling, two same-sex couples have already applied to register civil partnerships in Lithuania, officials confirmed this week.
Following a landmark Constitutional Court ruling, two same-sex couples have already applied to register civil partnerships in Lithuania, officials confirmed this week.
Million-dollar donor fund supports protesting Serbian teachers
Million-dollar donor fund supports protesting Serbian teachers
Government publishes details of defense plan with 14,471 million approved by the Executive
Government publishes details of defense plan with 14,471 million approved by the Executive
