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COVID crisis: Five years on – Thank You The Daily Mirror leads on the five year anniversary of the Covid pandemic. The paper reports that Prince William paid tribute to NHS heroes with a visit to a hospital, marking the anniversary.

Thursday’s front-page headlines continue to focus on the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause US military aid to Ukraine as well as the recent decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

The tabloids move focus away from Ukraine and instead report that illegal crossings of the English Channel, Tory concerns that a new law could see minorities getting softer sentences and the conviction of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou at a London court.

Liverpool’s win over PSG last night in the Champions League dominates the back pages.

Good Morning, Switzerland! Politics is leading the way on the global news coverage this morning, with Donald Trump considering a u-turn on suspending US military aid to Ukraine and EU leaders preparing for a special council on defence after French President Macron delivered a speech yesterday, saying Europe was at a turning point in history. Zurich: Driver Sentenced for Filming High-Speed Rides A 25-year-old man from Canton Schwytz has been sentenced to 36 months in prison, including 10 months mandatory confinement, for serious road traffic offenses. He filmed his driving escapades, reaching speeds of 220 km/h, with the videos serving…

Turkey shares a 200-kilometre (120 miles) frontier with Greece and the border is separated along the Evros river Turkey to build first wall on Greece border Turkey plans to build an 8.5-kilometre (5.2-mile) wall on its western border where neighbours Greece and Bulgaria have already erected their own fences, a local governor said. The barrier is aimed at preventing migrants crossing into the EU member states. Turkey has in the past built walls on its border with Iran and Syria. “For the first time we will take physical security measures this year on our western border,” Yunus Sezer, governor of…

Good Morning, Britain! Much of the UK is set for another lovely, sunny day – we hope you can make the most of it, as wet weather is on its way next week.


EU leaders are gathering in Brussels today for a special council on defence. It comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Macron warning the continent was at a “turning point of history.”


Closer to home, one of the most interesting stories reports that, for the first time, female doctors outnumber male doctors in the UK.

Good Morning, Germany! Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron are leading much of the global conversations this morning as the American president is considering a u-turn on pausing US military aid to Ukraine, and the French President’s televised speech last night regarding the crisis in Ukraine is being discussed by global publications. A little closer to home, Germany reports on upcoming healthcare strikes, the public backing for huge investment into infrastructure and defense, ongoing coalition discussions and the latest updates from the attack in Mannheim (police say there were no political motivations). The German news also dissected Macron’s speech last night,…

Good Morning, Poland! Throw open those curtains as a wave of spring-like weather is sweeping the country. It’ll start getting chilly this evening, however, so make the most of the warm and sunny day. In global news, politics continues to dominate the conversation as European leaders are set to meet in Paris. The French President delivered a speech yesterday calling for Europe to unite, and Donald Trump is considering a u-turn on the pausing of US aid to Ukraine. There’s also coverage of the health of Pope Francis, who remains in hospital with pneumonia. Spring Weather Sweeps Across Poland with…

Buenos días, España! – or Good Morning, Spain – for the English readers. Spanish politics is front and centre of the local news today, a day after former PM Mariano Rajoy faced rigorous questioning over his government’s alleged corruption during his time in office.


In global news, the French president’s televised speech last night, Donald Trump’s potential U-turn on suspending arms to Ukraine and the pope’s health dominate the headlines. For Spanish news, several publications look at how Spain will be affected by the increase in defence spending. “Spain is the country that will pay the most for the shift in defence, with 8.8% of state revenues.”

Good Morning, France! A lot of the global news is dominated by Macron’s TV address last night, so grab a cup of coffee and let’s get into it.

Macron addresses concerns for France – and the world – last night, saying the rapprochement between the United States and Russia endangers European stability. French media looks closely at the latest from the Ukraine crisis, including reports that global oil prices are surging and the humanitarian situation is worsening.

German Court Sentences Kotka Politician Riku Pirinen Kotka’s former politician, Riku Pirinen, was given a one-year conditional prison sentence after the Frankfurt am Main District Court found him guilty of possessing child pornography. The sentencing followed a police investigation initiated when a dating partner reported Pirinen after he displayed disturbing videos on his phone. The explicit material included over 200 videos and nearly 50 images depicting severe sexual abuse of minors. Key Discoveries During Investigation Authorities took action after being alerted about the content on Pirinen’s phone shortly after he arrived in Germany. The District Court noted that, although the…