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Authorities in the Czech Republic’s Olomouc region declare a state of emergency a month after a train derailment caused what they called the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind. Czech officials declared a state of emergency in the vicinity of Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerov region due to the spread of toxic benzene following a train crash on 28 February.Olomouc Governor Ladislav Okleštěk declared the emergency after the toxic substance had already completely contaminated the nearby lake. He says the order was needed to enable faster remediation of the contaminated soil and water.”We have unanimously agreed to declare…

Students in Serbia have once again taken to the streets, this time protesting against a news outlet accused of running a propaganda campaign against university students who have been rallying for five months against government corruption. Thousands of protesters have gathered outside a pro-government TV station in Serbia, accusing it of spreading propaganda against university students who have been leading months of large-scale anti-corruption protests against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić.Informer TV, a private station loyal to Vučić and his right-wing government, has repeatedly labelled the student protesters as extremists and mercenaries during the nearly five-month-long demonstrations. Although the…

A huge crowd of protesters gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for a mass demonstration against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu. İmamoğlu was arrested last week on corruption charges and booted out of his office as Istanbul mayor. Widely viewed as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, İmamoğlu was on Monday officially nominated as a presidential candidate. His arrest has sparked a week of protests in the country. Turkish authorities have ramped up a crackdown against the opposition, locking up more than a thousand demonstrators and detaining journalists. Özgür Özel, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…

During a visit to the Pituffik Space Base on Friday, Vance told US troops that Denmark has ‘underinvested’ in Greenland’s security and demanded that Copenhagen change its approach. Denmark’s foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticising Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.S.Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the remarks in a video posted to social media after a visit to Greenland on Friday by US Vice President, JD Vance.”Many accusations and many allegations have been made. And of course we are open to…

Under the new decree, two centres in Albania will now also house migrants who arrived in Italy, had their asylum request rejected and received a deportation order. Italy’s right-wing government has approved a decree that expands the use of Albanian fast-track asylum processing centres to include repatriation hubs, in line with a recent EU proposal.Under the new decree, two centres in Albania that were originally intended for processing non-vulnerable migrants rescued in international waters will now also house migrants who arrived in Italy, had their asylum request rejected and received a deportation order.The Albanian centres have remained largely inactive since their…

A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom. Reindeer crowd around Raisa Kitti as soon as she enters the paddock, sticking their big, velvety noses into the sled full of food she’s towing. They trot behind her as she scatters the pellets in a spiraling line but don’t show the same reserve when she pulls out some bright green moss. “This is their chocolate,” Kitti says as three big snouts tear it from her hands. “They love it.”Kitti introduces several of the animals by name – and by…

At least 1,000 people were killed in a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and the broader region on Friday, and another 2,376 people were injured, the country’s military-led government said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the death toll could go as high as 10,000 people, after the 7.7-magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. The tremor also rocked neighboring Thailand, with some 100 people still trapped in a building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok. Myanmar is led by junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, who is the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

His comments come after Bloomberg and the Financial Times reported on Washington’s latest minerals offer to Kyiv, which would grant the United States access to Ukraine’s oil, gas and minerals through a joint investment fund that would split the revenue of those projects between the two countries. The Ukrainian president confirmed that Kyiv had officially received a new draft of the proposed deal from Washington, which included “many new provisions that were not previously discussed,” as well as “some aspects that had already been rejected by both sides,” according to Ukrainian media. The European Commission will make an assessment of…

İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 22-year rule, was jailed on 23 March pending trial on corruption charges. Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.The rally was called by İmamoğlu’s Republican People’s Party (CHP) which has encouraged people to take to the streets across Turkey in a show of anger against an arrest they say is politically motivated.İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 22-year rule,  was jailed on 23 March pending trial on…

“I think he wants to keep his options open,” Graff added. In a series of statements, the White House and the various Cabinet heads said the administration is working together to implement Trump’s vision. “As the movie ‘Drumline’ goes, ‘one band, one sound,’” White House senior adviser for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro said in a statement. “We are the greatest economic team and April 2nd will be a historic day for American workers,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.White House spokesperson Kush Desai said that “President Trump has been unequivocally clear for decades about the need to revitalize American industry…