the negative consequences for peace and stability in northern europe are obvious. earlier. moscow also stated that if ascension happens, russia will have to reinforce the baltic sea region by deploying nuclear weapons to it's european ex, clave of colon garad in order to quote, restore the balance rushes repeatedly argued. nato expansion goes against its security concerns. something highlighted during talks before the war and ukraine began, but dismissed by western powers. during the cold war, these countries alongside austria, ireland, and switzerland decided not to join political and military alliances. however, in the 1990 s. busy all neutral states became part of a of nato's partnership for peace program that allows them to cooperate militarily and peacefully with the block without full membership, the governments of sweden and austria. now, claim things have changed due to the conflict in ukraine, and they are reconsidering their positions. the european security architecture have changed fundamentally after russians invasion of ukraine. we have deepened our na

the snow in northern europe, the swirling storm systems are full of energy. and colds is tucked in still from the arctic. that is just affecting the countries of northern europe, resumed a bit on that for scotland, for the higher ground maybe if armed or north balance or wales, you'll see a few snow just not cold. when the follows the snow on the ground and at low levels is more obvious, it's of norway and sweden with stock home descending towards 0. about time we get to friday. and that same cold air bringing the temperature down to single figures, it will feel colder. even the low country as a junction where the cold meets the warm further and further south. and so through france and germany this breakfast burritos, they're quite likely. in fact, stockholm shows the real called one degree, your max on friday bit when debit sleet or snow all day overcast. the sun comes out, it warms up by saturday and sunday. now it is warmer. in portugal, spain throughout the central med and the wind is driving the rain eastwards throughout bay near in greece and some balka

the snow in northern europe, the swirling storm systems are full of energy. and colds is tucked in still from the arctic that is just affecting the countries of northern europe. was even a bit on that for scotland for the higher ground, maybe if armed or north balance inter wales, you'll see a few snow just not cold. when the follows the snow on the ground and at low levels is more obvious, it's of norway and sweden with stock home descending towards 0. about time we get to friday. and that same cold air bringing the temperature down to single figures, it will feel colder. even the low countries as a junction where the cold meets the warm further and further south. and so through france and germany this breakfast burritos, they're quite likely. in fact, stockholm shows the real called one degree, your max on friday. but when debit sleet or snow all day overcast, the sun comes out, it warms up by saturday and sunday. now it is warmer. in portugal, spain throughout the central med and the wind is driving the rain eastward through albania, or in greece and some

europe. the interesting thing is, as you st. paul, i mean the phenom particularly, but also sweden as well. have been absolutely determined in nothing that would cause parliament to actually go ahead and start putting together a bit for membership at the moment though, as a result of russia's aggression in ukraine. the opinion polls are saying that support for a nature membership bit is around 60 percent. on as far as the sentiment among members of the finished parliament were talkies of the scandinavian countries have changed as a result of what's happened in ukraine. paul, thank you very much. indeed, that's paul brown and talking to us from london. when the number of people known to have died in south africa as floods has jumped significantly to at least 253 heavy rainfall bra see now that the water when the flood. so as they worse reach the top of the houses here, i some homes entirely washed away. got of about 59 to 2 hundreds more than 250 is certainly significant to where we've come fr

the negative consequences for peace and stability in northern europe are obvious. moscow has said that if sweden and finland join nato, russia would have to reinforce its presence in the baltic. c region by deploying nuclear weapons to its european ex, clave of colon grad to quote, restore the balance of power. russia has repeatedly argued that nato expansion threatens its national security. something highlighted during talks before the conflict in ukraine began, but was ignored or dismissed by western powers. author and blogger, thomas roper again, says nieto actions compel russia to react depends on these countries, on the, on the pressure of the u. s. can make on the governments then, not nature has already some weeks ago announced that they would be able to take these countries into not to within days if they just ask for it. well, russia sees the nato, let's not call it any day. but anyway, some kind of a competitor, whatever, as a risk for that security. so if especially sweden becomes a fiddle, it becomes a part of natal. this will have a right reaction on the, on the russian si

the negative consequences for peace and stability in northern europe are obvious. earlier moscow said that if a session by sweden and finland happens, russia will have to reinforce its presence in the baltic sea region by deploying nuclear weapons to it's european ex clave of colon. and glad to quote, restore the balance of power. russia has repeatedly argued that nato expansion threatens its national security. something highlighted during talks before the conflict and ukraine began, but was ignored or dismissed by western powers. during the cold war, sweden and finland decided not to join political and military alliances. however, in the $990.00 those neutral states became part of nato's partnership for peace program, which allows them to cooperate militarily with the block without taking up for membership author and blogger, thomas roper says, nato actions compel russia to react depends on these countries on the on the pressure of the u. s. can make on the governments the not nature has already some weeks ago announced that they would be able to take these countr

though power cuts are not expected or to show davinsky has more well, much of northern europe at the moment is experiencing a pretty big cold snap with temperatures follower than you'd expect for the start of april. and as a result of that, put simply that warning that we've had from the grid operator here in france is the concern that the demand on monday morning could simply outstrip the supply. and if that was the case, it would mean that france would have to import energy from elsewhere, and that could be at a higher cost. now, germany's finance minister has gone a bit further warning that the war in ukraine could actually make german, the citizens poorer. and while there's talk about the government potentially cushioning the finances in the short term. that would only be temporary because he said the resources are simply limited. meanwhile, if we look at the u. k, there is a major cost of living crisis that over energy prices and that has been spilling over into demonstrations across the country. over the weekend, the average household bills for energy, that's an interesting gas

and you've had a shortfall in northern europe, of, of wind or electricity coming from wind turbines. so all of these are almost like a perfect storm. and i think that any government that thinks that it can control world gas world prices is frankly behaving like the legendary mo region. the king canute who famously explained his quarters that he couldn't control everything by putting his throne down on the sea side and showing that it couldn't stop the tried. and i think that's the situation so, and the government is going to be held to account all the governments will be held to account in the u. s. joe biden is very, very worried about rising oil prices because people blame governments, even if governments have very little control over your sears. yes, but i mean, in fans to king canute, he arguably had control over the resource. it's known as a natural monopoly. energy supplies were old enough to know when it was a nationalized under democratic control industry. after the regulator was, he denies wrong doing. what isn't this a case for just bring it back under democratic control, n

the negative consequences for peace and stability in northern europe are obvious. earlier, moscow also had stated if a session by sweden and finland happens, russia will have to reinforce the baltic sea region by deploying nuclear weapons in it's european ex, clave of colin and grad in order to quote, restore the balance rushes repeatedly argued. nato expansion goes against its security concerns, something highlighted during the talks before the conflict and ukraine began, but was ignored or dismissed by western powers. during the cold war, sweden and finland decided not to join political and military alliances. however, in the 1990 s, those neutral states became part of nato's partnership for peace program, which allows them to cooperate militarily with the block without taking up full membership. economist and publisher i hummer, believes the reconsideration of their neutral status will roll back all their peacemaking achievements. we had ages and ages of peace and we had ages of, of good feeling next to russia or next to you. europe. and people don't want to los

europe, it looks fine. this is after a boy, one of the centers of high pressure is sitting. but traditionally for long we can, you must have cold and wet weather in england and in london, he's got back good on sunday it's like to be reading off, but the wind picks up a cold on those things brighten up by tuesday. the big picture on monday still readily fine weather, much of western europe. same story of rain down through the jet and beyond. and showers showing up once again in spain, the temperature is going to come down. now was has been particularly hot recently and so hail in west africa. this is the time you are, the showers tend to progress slowly, north was and they can be pretty big and nasty ones and they're showing up, even though they rather more rather than the sunshine mainstream coverage of big stories can sometimes deliver more heat than life in any water scenario, there's always a push to simplify narrative listening pe, covering the way the music cover announces era. why do you want to thail

europe are obvious. earlier, moscow also stated, if a session by sweden and finland happens, russia will have to reinforce the baltic sea region by deploying nuclear weapons and it's european, next slave of leningrad in order to quote, restore the balance rushes repeatedly argued. nature expansion goes against the security concerns. something highlighted during talks before the conflict and ukraine had begun, but was ignored or dismissed by western powers. during the cold war, sweden and finland along with austria, ireland and switzerland decided not to turn any political, military alliances. however, in the 1900 ninety's, those neutral states became a part of new soon in partnership for peace program, which allows them to cooperate militarily with the block, with our taking up at full membership, the governments of sweden, austrian, okay, things have changed to events in ukraine and reconsidering their position. here's what the finland leader as well, had to say recently. the european security architect

the same systems that struck the uk spread east across northern europe, causing further destruction. summer in south america brought extreme heat and severe storms. in the brazilian city petropolis in february, torrential rain caused flooding and landslides which killed over 200 people. and in paraguay�*s capital asuncion in march, roads became rivers, engulfing cars in a torrent. tornado damage in the usa in texas in march. with over 200 twisters reported, it's a new record for the month. to australia now, where it's been another summer of extremes. from heat in the west, as perth enjoyed its hottest summer, with more days over 35 celsius than any other on record, to extreme rainfall in the east with a la nina weather pattern. this is the flooding in sydney around march. the city had its wettest three months of any year in records going back to the 1850s. in february, brisbane had its wettest three days on record and whilst, for australia as a whole, rainfall was below average in february and march, scientists say climate change is supercharging the atmosphere to produce more inte

europe at to deal with not just the high rising cost of energy, but also increasing costs of food. all of this part of the blow back from those sanctions that the has been imposing on russia. india shouldn't be looking to increase imports of russian energy supplies. that's the view of the white house press secretary who urged new delhi to join the sanctions it against moscow. well, certainly our expectation and our public and private message is, will continue to be that every country should abide by the sanctions that we have announced that you're implementing around the world. we don't believe it's in india's interest to accelerate or increased imports of russian energy and other commodities. we'd be happy to be a partner in reducing their reliance or even their small percentage of, of reliance on that. but it appears america's words don't match its own actions in the past week, the u. s. in fact increased its oil imports from russia by 43 percent. that's this money, joe biden pledging days ago, to release a $1000000.00 barrels of all per day from u. s. strategic reserves to help

europe. brian: you believe in rule 5, if you attack one, nato will respond as one? >> my own experience from ambassador to moscow before this. russia has got respect to article 5 and nato's resilience. they never tried to test it. i believe nato is a strong alliance and russia respects that. brian: will you join without sweden? >> find has to decide on our own. we hope that sweden will be having the same kind of conclusion, whatever the conclusion is as finland. given the historical ties and high degree of cooperation we have with sweden, i think it would be i will logical to arrive at different conclusion. but sweden has to take this on their own. brian: russia is warning you not to do this. here is a quote from dmitry medvedev. there will no longer be talk of a non-nuclear status of the baltic. what does that mean to you as you speed between the lines? >> it's the same as we have been hearing for the last many years. so far in russian reactions we haven't seen anything that would go beyond

tom: when i get a map out of europe and the war of ukraine or northern europe, continental europe as well, that is all about diesel at the heart of their business, the heart of their transactions in trucking and the rest, is that correct? javier: that is correct. diesel is the warhorse of the global economy. we won trucks -- we run trucks on diesel, farming runs on diesel. farmers will face the highest prices they have ever paid for diesel now that they are hitting america. tom: i can see you as a kid tooling around in a diesel mercedes. lisa: well, you would probably be the only one. i do wonder, given the tightness you are seeing in the diesel market and frankly in crude more generally, why have we seen that translate into price declines? we know that china is slowing down and locking down, but that has been a reality for a while. is that enough to keep prices where they are? javier: i think the chinese story is the main reason prices have been lower than many traders were expecting. they were expecting $120 by now. the chinese drop in demand has been a big surprise for many. let's

europe. the snow to fall out of storms that run through a dragon. some of the other stoop co, north, the arctic circle. yes. about the time it's windy, cold weather as well. does this sort of cut off? so below which it's an awful lot more settled from the point of view of. is it winter or is it not? but this is definitely still winter where spoken fall at low levels in, posit denmark, norway and widely in sweden. and then these are snow showers brought down to scotland, but the cold wind blowing to the low countries, northern france. but it sort of stops this dark blue line here, a frontal system. this system carries on friday and saturday attempts to single figures. i mean, it's not going to be hugely cold because it's early april, though, just feel a bit disappointing when it should be spring, which is a bit more evident in the south of france. spending portion of his windy wet weather coming into porch go through central fossil france. and this is where the barrier is the alps where snow w

europe at to deal with not just the high rising costs of energy, but also increasing costs of food. all of this part of the blow back from those sanctions that the e. u has been imposing on russia. charlie, thanks very much for taking us through all vox r t z. your corresponding charlotte davinsky. ah, no, the pentagon said it cannot independently verified a notorious footage from the ukrainian time of butcher that quote, we have said even before that the russians were going to be brittle. as we mentioned earlier, moscow has called the accusations of atrocities in butcher a stage provocation. ortiz worlds apart hosts stock, santa boy, to join me earlier. here in this today to discuss her heart rendering imagery that was being used to manipulate public opinion. there is a whole genre, cold atrocity propaganda and emerged. well, well, i would say that even, you know, a couple of centuries ago. but with the emergence of broadcast television, it's been very popular. and i think one of the most memorable examples, maybe our viewers, remember that the so called nariah testimony, the testi

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or southern europe or western europe or northern europe, are effectively the rest of the world. they're going to be some very interesting test case here as to what is allowed for from different lobby groups, different political parties. and there is going to be a lot of attention there. right. and i was going to ask you about the challenges. what will be the challenges in implementing this law and, and can companies diminish laws impact through through courts? the biggest challenge, ultimately, in the long term, is our own inability to agree with ourselves what the edge cases are for what is offensive, what is hate speech? what is dis, information? what is unacceptable? in germany, for example, they are very, very tight laws on discussing the 2nd world war, the holocaust and they're much, much treasure than they are in some other countries. it's going to be very interesting to see how those laws, for example, are negotiated through this new digital services. so ultimately, this is going to be something that will have to settle down over the next 5 to 10 years, right? i was going

it's all cold throat scandinavia and northern europe ticket typically that coast trying to get for the se, had, gives snow that in croatia, for example, maybe some snow on the high grounds. i think it austria, it'll feel a bit cooler, but slushy rain or sunshine if you're lucky. but the cool weather does eventually leave your openings, hitting norden, egypt. so a 10 degree drop in the temperatures in car own increase in the winds. dusty weather typically, but they're also big showers. are moving up into west africa, a long way north in ghana, hatta air weight issue and i of the journey. it's the largest war in europe since world war 2. is president putin reclaimed what belong to russia? was natal coming to close? and what does the end game look like? an in depth look at the war in ukraine. hooton's land, or the west neglect. ah, you cream the seeds of paula just either. ah oh, they're watching al jazeera ly from doha with me fully back people i remind her of . i mean stories of palestinian gunmen suspected of carrying out an attacking televi has been shot dead after an hour's long man

ah, how i the weather is set to remain dry across a good part of northern europe. high pressure very much in charge. we could do with the rain. i'm afraid there's not too much of that in the forecast. is our area of high pressure on a flabby one now, but it's, i mean, the effect of just killing off these weather systems that we do have here. little weather frontline, perhaps a little bit of sharon but nothing much to speak of. the wet weather remains further south. we have got some big down poles coming in across spain and portugal, southern areas of france, not a little system just making its way across austria sliding across the hungarian plain, pushing towards romania southern parts of ukraine. seeing some wet weather as we go through thursday, there's that dry weather. there's that settle. weather was warm as it has been recently announced by 14 celsius bestow plains. he warm enough at the time of the assembly temperature, therefore glasgow, england, scotland wells will not in darlin, generally dry and fine, little cloudy, the cloud trapped on to the high, but