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Ukraine war: the dangers following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Following recent news of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which is the largest in Europe, there is great concern over the potential for a Chernobyl-esque release of radioactive material. Several security personnel at the plant were injured by the attack.

The Conversation

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant fire - everything you need to know as Russians shell facility

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeast Ukraine has been seized by Russian military forces after a fierce battle overnight - but experts have assured that there was no release of radioactive material

Daily Mirror

Femicide in Germany: A silent epidemic

Germany has one of the highest rates of femicide in Europe. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office in December 2021, the pandemic has only made the situation worse. Despite the tireless work of support groups for victims of domestic violence, the number of femicides continues to rise.…

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Households urged to turn down thermostats by 1°C to help defeat Russia

Move would help reduce Vladmiri Putin's dominance in the market

Wales Online

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site is a ‘new red flag’

Last night’s firefight at Europe’s largest nuclear power station could have spelt disaster for the entire continent, Simon Coveney said.

The Independent UK

All of the Covid updates from Europe's holiday hotspots - from eased restrictions to entry rules

Measures like vaccination, testing and passenger locator forms have been mandatory for months now

Irish Mirror

Russia steps up onslaught after Ukraine ‘narrowly’ escapes nuclear disaster

Putin forces intensify strikes on civilian areas as Zelenskiy issues furious rebuke to Nato over no-fly zone refusal

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Yamaha Europe Unveils New Electric Scooter And E-Bike Lineup

Yamaha Motor Europe introduced its upcoming electric scooter and e-bike models for 2022, including one production-ready and two concept models.

RideApart

JELD-WEN's Finance Chief Resigns To Pursue Another Opportunity

JELD-WEN Holding Inc's (NYSE:JELD) current CFO, John Linker, has decided to resign to pursue another CFO opportunity and transition his responsibilities by the end of March. The company has named David Guernsey, currently EVP and president of JELD-WEN Europe, as acting CFO, effective April 1, 2022. Guernsey joined JELD-WEN in 2019 as SVP…

Benzinga

Turn down your thermostat by 1°C to reduce need for Russian gas, urges regulator

While Britain only gets around 4% of its gas from Russia, Europe is heavily reliant on the country’s supplies, with Germany and Austria claiming more than 50% of it from the nation

Daily Mirror

NATO rules out policing no-fly zone over war-hit Ukraine

NATO is refusing to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine

The Independent UK

Has War In Ukraine Crash Landed EUR/GBP?

Who knows is the honest answer! War in Ukraine has dominated markets since February 24 and unfortunately, war, especially this one, can prove unpredictable. Obviously, currency markets have played to the euro area’s greater geographic and economic linkages to Russia and Ukraine. But the United Kingdom, despite Brexit, is still geographically…

Benzinga

Factbox-Ukraine has one of Europe's largest nuclear power sectors

Russian troops on Friday seized Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. Ukraine is heavily dependent on nuclear energy and has 15 operative nuclear reactors that generate roughly 54% of the country's electricity needs.

Reuters

U.S. Embassy in Ukraine calls nuclear power plant attack 'war crime'

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine said that attacking a nuclear power plant is a war crime, after Russia on Friday seized a Ukrainian nuclear facility that is the biggest in Europe.

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The Guardian - UK

The week where decades happened: how the west finally woke up to Putin

From Germany’s shock military spending rise to sanctions unity, leaders have come together over the war in Ukraine

France 24

Ready-to-wear, winter 2022-23: Welcome to the era of cognitive dissonance

War may have broken out in Europe, but the world of fashion has decided that the show – that is, next winter's ready-to-wear Fashion Week – must go on. Financial interests no doubt played a large part in that decision, but so too did the conviction that now isn't the…

The Guardian - US

Blinken on Ukraine: ‘Suffering is likely to get worse before it gets better’ – as it happened

US secretary of state in Brussels for Nato meeting on Ukraine crisis where he condemns Russian ‘attacks on civilians’ – follow all the latest

Daily Mirror

British families to turn down the heating by 1C to cut reliance on Russian gas

The International Energy Agency has announced a new plan which could reduce the European Union's Russian gas imports by more than a third in the coming year

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Los Angeles Times

Russians seize nuclear power plant amid heavy bombardment of Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pressed their offensive against key Ukrainian cities Friday in a heavy bombing and shelling campaign that has led to an unfolding humanitarian disaster, spurred an astonishing exodus of people and raised fears of a wider calamity after Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant was set ablaze.

Benzinga

Read What Activist Cevian Demanded From Ericsson Post ISIS Fiasco

Europe's leading activist investor Cevian AB pressed Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to amend its articles to give its Class A shareholders the power to convert their shares into Class B shares, Bloomberg reports. Class A shareholders carry ten times Class B's voting power per share, notes Bloomberg. Cevian holds ~5% of Ericsson's Class…

Axios

Russia lays siege to major cities as Ukraine seeks safe passage for civilians

Russia has taken Europe's largest power plant after a dangerous firefight.

Evening Standard

10 best travel destinations in Europe for the Easter holidays

Whether you’re in search of the best hiking trails, empty beaches and vineyards — or the perfect spring city break — this is our pick of the best European holiday destinations for Easter

Wales Online

What is the latest from Ukraine? What has happened on Friday in Russian invasion

Russian forces have seized a major port and set fire to Europe's largest nuclear power station

The Independent UK

World leaders condemn Russia’s ‘despicable attack’ on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president called for a no-fly zone after describing the attack as ‘nuclear terrorism’

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'wants another Chernobyl disaster' after dangerous nuclear plant attack

Zaporizhzhia power plant was attacked in the early hours of this morning, prompting accusations from Ukraine's president that Vladimir Putin wants a nuclear disaster on the scale of Chernobyl

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