The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the related energy crisis led to massive bankruptcies in the Spanish agricultural sector. Only in March this year. over 7.5 thousand people went bankrupt there companies in this industry, incl. food producers.more

The result of the presidential election confirms France's political recomposition. Instead of the old division into right and left, the division into "pits" and "mountains", rich and poor, is being strengthened, believes Jerome Fourquet, director of the opinion department of the Ifop institutemore

In 2021, the number of anti-Semitic crimes in Berlin continued to increase. Law enforcement agencies have initiated 661 proceedings concerning such crimes, according to the report, Claudia Vanoni, the plenipotentiary for anti-Semitism in the Berlin prosecutor's office in Berlin. In 2020, there were 417 cases, and the year before 386.more

Russia has made a "serious strategic mistake" because Finland and Sweden may join NATO as early as summer, reports the British daily The Times in today's edition.more

In the first round of presidential elections in France, President Emmanuel Macron, who is seeking re-election, won 28.5 percent of the vote. votes, and the head of the National Union, Marine Le Pen, voted 24.2 percent. voters - results from preliminary results provided by the Elabe Institute and SFR.more

Russians and supporters of the Vladimir Putin regime took to the streets of German cities to take part in pro-Russian demonstrations. In Hanover, the trip of the car column was held under the slogan "Against hate speech, intimidation and discrimination of the Russian population". The pro-Russian demonstration also passed through the streets of Frankfurt.more

Pandemic restrictions are being gradually lifted across Europe, despite the fact that in some countries a record increase in coronavirus cases was recorded in March. In many places, only the requirement to wear masks remained, e.g. in Portugal, Belgium, Slovakia and Lithuania.more

Pope Francis called on Palm Sunday for an Easter truce in Ukraine. At the end of the mass in St. Peter's Square, he announced: "Let the arms be laid down, let the Easter truce begin, but not to reload weapons and resume fighting. A truce to achieve peace."more

Traditionally, spies are tasked with keeping secrets, but as the Russian invasion of Ukraine loomed, the heads of US and British intelligence made the remarkable decision to make public much of the information they have, reports BBC News on its website.more

Most Germans, expecting the lasting effects of inflation and price rises, have already started to cut their spending, according to a poll commissioned by "Der Spiegel".more

Plastic arrives in the Arctic, carried by currents, rivers, air and ships. Large amounts can be found in the water, on the seabed, remote beaches and even in ice and snow.more

Russia is heading for its deepest recession since the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the UK government predicted on Friday, as Moscow’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to support its shrinking economy.more

"Polish women protect Ukrainian refugees from human traffickers" - informs Dutch public television Journalists describe how volunteers try to prevent Ukrainian women from falling into the hands of criminals.more

Germany has started working on strengthening its basement shelters as well as building up crisis stocks in case of war, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Saturday, citing the country's interior minister.more

On the last day of campaigning before voters go to the ballot boxes, a poll had Marine Le Pen just two points behind Emmanuel Macron.more

Hungarian Wizz Air announced the launch of new routes from Poland; it concerns connections from Warsaw to Copenhagen and from Wrocław to Barcelona, Tirana and the Greek island of Rhodes. New directions will start in June and August this year.more

A Russian restaurant chain billed as a replacement for McDonald’s has reportedly revealed a logo that is extremely similar to the fast-food giant’s famous gold arches.more

Italy may become completely independent of Russian gas within 24-36 months, said Roberto Cingolani, Minister for Ecological Transformation. As he stated, this is a "reasonable" scenario.more

The attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk is another Russian war crime, said British Defense Minister Ben Wallace. He added that President Vladimir Putin is increasingly isolating Russia and that its only friends today are North Korea, Belarus and Venezuela.more

In the face of Finland, which is about to join NATO, Russia can use a wide range of tools of influence - from hybrid, cybernetic to military force. "If Russia believes that in this way it will achieve its goal, then yes, it can do it" - says former head of military intelligence Pekka Toveri, pointing to possible disruptions to sea crossings important for Finland.more

Państwa UE zatwierdziły kolejne sankcje wobec Rosji za inwazję na Ukrainę, zakładające m.in. zakaz importu węgla z Rosji. Restrykcje wejdą w życie, gdy zostaną opublikowane w Dzienniku Urzędowym UE, co prawdopodobnie stanie się jeszcze w piątek. more

More than 30 people died and over 100 were injured after a rocket attack by Russian troops on the railway station in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. Civilians awaiting evacuation from Donbass died, Ukrainian Railways reported on Facebook.more

The war in Ukraine is in a dangerous phase and Russian troops are preparing for another attack, which could be even more brutal and barbaric, warned British Air Force Commander Marshal Mike Wigston.more

A car mechanic, Oleksiy, miraculously survived the Russian bombing of Mariupol, and then organized an evacuation mission, taking 175 inhabitants of the besieged city to safety in his car, reports Sky News in his report.more

Hackers from the Anonymous group yesterday announced on Twitter that they had hacked into Kremlin monitoring. In confirmation of their words, they published recordings which, it was suggested, show the interior of the Kremlin.more