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The “For a committed Switzerland” initiative wanted to see compulsory military or civilian service for men extended to women and expanded to additional forms of service to benefit society such as protecting the environment, assisting vulnerable people and helping with disaster prevention. The civic duty proposal was launched by Geneva-based association servicecitoyen.ch, backed by a petition with 107,613 signatures and the support of the Liberal Greens, the Evangelical Party, the Pirate Party, the youth wing of the Centre Party and other associations. Both initiatives failed to garner wider political support from the Swiss government or other parties, and a poll…
Thousands of men and women in 19th-century uniforms, on horseback and on foot, battled on a field in the Czech Republic on Saturday, re-enacting Emperor Napoleon’s triumph over Russia and Austria 220 years ago near Slavkov, Czech Republic. The large-scale performance featured cavalry, infantry and cannon fire, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the battlefield. The 90-minute re-enactment recreated key moments of the battle, which originally lasted more than 10 hours. Mark Schneider, an American who has portrayed Napoleon for two decades, participated for the final time this year. Napoleon led approximately 73,000 soldiers at Austerlitz, against more than…
Rescuers in Indonesia are continuing efforts to reach areas affected by floods and landslides that have killed more than 400 people, with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered. In Aceh Province on Sunday aid and equipment were delivered by helicopter. A video released by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency shows aerial footage of Aceh Tamiang district, where entire neighbourhoods are submerged under a vast expanse of brown water. Roads that once bustled with traffic now resemble canals, clogged with stranded vehicles and uprooted trees. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island,…
Netanyahu is in the midst of a stalled corruption trial for charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, including receiving extravagant gifts, among them cigars and Champagne. The Israeli prime minister was indicted in 2019, with some of the investigations that gave rise to the charges going back to 2015. One of the “most important roles” of the Israeli president, per the office’s website, is the legal power to pardon offenders or modify their sentences. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Netanyahu to be pardoned, including as recently as October. “Cigars and Champagne, who the hell cares…
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By Euronews with AP Published on 30/11/2025 – 12:24 GMT+1 One person has been killed and 19 injured following a Russian strike on Kyiv’s northern city of Vyshgorod on Sunday. The region’s mayor said that children were among the wounded. 146 people have been evacuated from a high-rise building, with rescue efforts continuing through the night. The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 104 of the 122 drones launched by Russia overnight. Russia also launched two ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea. At least five people have been killed and 39 injured in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, with casualties reported in several regions,…
Francken said in a post on X that he is “deeply saddened by the tragic accident,” sending “thoughts and solidarity” to the soldier’s friends and colleagues. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda also offered his condolences in a post, saying Belgian troops serving with NATO in Lithuania “make an invaluable contribution to the security of our nation and the entire Alliance,” adding: “Their dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten.” The Belgian national, who was not identified, was part of the Artillery Battalion in Brasschaat. Nearly 200 Belgian soldiers have been deployed to Lithuania since the summer, as part of NATO’s Forward…
By Euronews Published on 30/11/2025 – 11:05 GMT+1 On Saturday, the Élysée announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be coming to Paris on Monday. He will be received by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron’s office said the two leaders will “discuss the situation and the conditions for a just and lasting peace, in continuity with the Geneva discussions, the American plan, and in close coordination with our European partners.” “We will welcome President Zelensky to Paris on Monday to move the negotiations forward,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told local press. “Peace is within reach, if Vladimir Putin abandons his…
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on Saturday with members of Turkey’s small Catholic community at Istanbul’s Volkswagen Arena, where attendees expressed joy at seeing the pontiff. During the Mass Leo urged Turkey’s tiny Catholic community to forge “bonds of unity” with other Christians and people of other faiths as an invitation to become peacemakers. Worshippers described the ceremony as meaningful and moving. The Mass took place on the second-to-last day of Leo’s visit, during which he also toured the Blue Mosque and met Christian and Orthodox leaders.
By Euronews Published on 29/11/2025 – 21:47 GMT+1 •Updated 22:03 Climate activist Greta Thunberg and the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese led a march for Palestine on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. They were joined by hundreds of participants, including Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, a prominent voice who had been part of the flotilla that set sail for Gaza in August. The protest, organised by grassroots union USB, brought thousands of people onto the streets in solidarity with Gaza and against the government’s plan to increase military spending. The organisers denounced Italy’s complicity with Israeland openly speak…