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Women and girls escaping Ukraine and trapped there ‘must be provided’ with abortions and contraception

‘It is imperative that European governments ensure that their humanitarian assistance prioritises the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of women and girls,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

'Democracy is standing up against autocracy' in Ukraine, EU's von der Leyen says

"It cannot be that an autocrat attacks a sovereign country which has the right to the integrity of its territory." That's the firm response directed at Russia from the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking exclusively to FRANCE 24 about the war in Ukraine, the EU…

France 24 · Mar 18, 2022

Aid workers fear rise in Covid cases among Ukrainian refugees fleeing war

Many Ukrainian refugees escaping the country do so in packed vehicles and are either unvaccinated or have not received jabs that are approved in Europe, health workers say

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

South Europe fears livestock culls as Ukraine conflict prompts feed shortage

Carlo Vittorio Ferrari, who runs a farm holding 2,000 pigs with his brother near the town of Cremona in northern Italy, fears his fourth generation family business could be lost due to conflict in Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

KeyBanc Downgrades This Diversified Industrial Company

NN Inc (NASDAQ:NNBR) was downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight by KeyBanc analyst Steve Barger without a price target. Barger takes a conservative approach to the NNBR's industrial and semicap equipment coverage, citing ongoing uncertainty around the Russia-Ukraine conflict, persisting inflationary surges in commodity and energy costs, and the COVID resurgence in Asia.…

Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022

High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe

High energy costs are stoking unrest in parts of Europe

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Dutch, Germans to send 3 Patriot missile defence systems to Slovakia

The Dutch government on Friday said it would send a Patriot missile defence system to Sliac, Slovakia, as part of NATO moves to strengthen air defences in Eastern Europe.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

Celtic fans salute Rangers heroics but one punter has an ulterior motive - Hotline

Another momentous night in European competition for Rangers almost - almost - unites the Hotline in praise as Fraser Wilson takes your calls.

Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022

Draghi leads push for common EU response to energy crisis

Italian Premier Mario Draghi has hosted a huddle of leaders from three fellow Mediterranean countries to push for a common European response to the energy crisis that has been worsened by war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022