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The CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, has provoked outrage with comments about Ukrainian drone production. He described it as crude technology being put together by 'housewives' in kitchens. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded by saying the remarks were bizarre.

As a four-time world champion, Italy has prided itself on being a football nation for generations. But its defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina means that the Squadra Azzurra has failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. A glance at the national press reveals the extent of the heartbreak.

The number of baptisms among adults and young people in France has doubled since 2023, and more than 21,000 people are due to be baptised during the upcoming Easter Vigil. Other countries such as Belgium are also seeing an increase in this rite of initiation into the Church. With Easter celebrations beginning tomorrow, commentators reflect on the fundamental significance of faith, religion and spirituality.

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee delegation was in Beijing and Shanghai from 31 March to 2 April.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee delegation was in Beijing and Shanghai from 31 March to 2 April.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This chapter examines China’s engagement with the United Nations (UN) development work through a comparison with Sweden. Both countries are UN member states, but differ on most indicators, including development experiences and trajectories as development cooperation providers. The chapter provides an overview of China’s and Sweden’s general profiles and compares funding practices, strategic priorities and approaches to multilateral cooperation. From a Swedish perspective, the features of China’s approach relative to Sweden’s engagement point to areas of concern, particularly regarding China’s challenge to the relative autonomy of UN bureaucracies and the human rights agenda. At the same time, there might be potential opportunities for closer coordination – notably with regard to the two countries’ complementary funding practices – in a moment of extraordinary upheaval at the UN.

Le pouvoir serbe revendique un « 10 à 0 » aux élections locales partielles. Mais observateurs indépendants et opposition dénoncent pressions, violences et irrégularités, tandis que la police multiplie les interventions contre les opposants et les étudiants.

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