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Latest news bulletin | December 5th – Evening
euronews (in English)
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05/12/2024
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Taking from homes, detained for months and subjected to intense propaganda before coerced
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adoption, a new report by Yale School of Public Health has shed light on Russia's forceful
00:12
deportation of Ukrainian children.
00:15
The researchers identified 314 Ukrainian children adopted by Russian families and placed into
00:20
institutions initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he subordinates the operation
00:26
is intended to russify children from Ukraine.
00:29
Yesterday, our team released the way it works is there's three interconnected databases,
00:35
one of which is directly run by the Ministry of Education.
00:38
After the September annexation of area occupied by Russia, they moved the children from mid
00:46
points, basically safe houses where they had held them for six months, and then placed
00:51
them in the database.
00:53
While in those midpoints, Ukrainian children had to undergo forced re-education, Raymond
00:58
explained, adding that it amounts to indoctrination.
01:02
That includes for older boys, military training, including vehicle operation, weapons operation,
01:09
parachute jumping.
01:12
And then for younger children, it includes indoctrination in Russian narratives, singing
01:17
Russian songs and being prohibited from speaking Ukrainian.
01:22
In March of last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for
01:25
Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova Belova for their actions and involvement in the unlawful
01:30
deportation of Ukrainian children.
01:32
Your report says the Kremlin launched this program in the first weeks of 2022 in tandem
01:37
with its preparation for its all out invasion of Ukraine.
01:41
Evidence that we provide in this report, we provided through direct transfer to the International
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Criminal Court, is clear evidence of alleged crimes against humanity.
01:53
And now it is up to the ICC and other jurisdictions to decide whether they want to charge.
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We've given them all the information we have and we believe the case is clear.
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The situation might get even worse as around one and a half million Ukrainian children
02:09
who still live in occupied areas of Ukraine remain at high risk of being forcefully deported
02:15
to Russia.
02:22
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sanctions against the pro-Russian part of
02:27
the Georgian government.
02:30
As protests gripped Georgia, Zelensky stressed the importance of standing united against
02:35
Moscow and not losing countries in the region, naming Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine as examples.
02:45
It is important that our partners also speak about their position and honestly state what
02:52
is happening and what needs to be done.
03:02
Georgia is gripped by mass protests triggered by the governing party's decision to suspend
03:06
negotiations on joining the EU.
03:10
During the past six nights, Georgian riot police used water cannons and tear gas to
03:14
disperse demonstrators, who built barricades and threw fireworks at police.
03:22
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti claims their security forces have doubled in size
03:26
with plans to transition into a national army by 2028.
03:31
Tensions with Serbia have risen following explosions Kosovo blames on Serbia, despite
03:36
a lack of evidence.
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Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, remains unrecognised by Serbia.
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The defence minister has announced that they are working to open a state-owned ammunition
03:47
factory.
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The armament and ammunition that you see in our army today is imported from NATO countries.
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The United States, Turkey, Germany, the United Kingdom and Croatia must be fixed here.
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Some experts have expressed concern over military developments, fearing it could worsen tensions
04:12
in the region.
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When it comes to such rapid armament and militarisation of an entire region, it can only lead to one
04:23
direction.
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Kosovo's security forces are advancing their capabilities by acquiring armoured vehicles,
04:29
drones and anti-tank missiles.
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The government claims their military development is for defence purposes and will only act
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in coordination with their allies.
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The European Commission was unaware of the investigation into the alleged money laundering
04:50
by former European Commissioner Didier Reinders.
04:53
The Belgian politician was Commissioner for Justice until last Saturday.
04:57
So first of all, did you have any indications that Mr Reinders was engaging in any malpractice
05:02
during his mandate?
05:04
We do not have any further information about this matter.
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Of course, if the Belgian authorities were to contact us, we are going to collaborate
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with them.
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Mr Reinders still enjoys a certain immunity linked to his former position.
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If it were to be withdrawn, the decision would be up to the current College of Commissioners.
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So indeed members of the College are accorded immunity, but solely, only in the interest
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of the Union.
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What does that mean?
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It means that they benefit from immunity for acts performed by them in their official
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capacity.
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So it's a functional immunity.
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According to French daily Le Soir and investigative platform Follow the Money, Reinders' homes
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were searched by police on Tuesday, apparently following suspicions that he may be laundering
05:54
money through the Belgian national lottery.
06:01
South Korea's president, Yeon Suk-kyo, replaced his defense minister, Kim Jong-un, as opposition
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parties moved to impeach both men over the short-lived martial law that the parliament
06:10
annulled.
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Minister Kim offered to resign and apologize for causing disruption and concern to the
06:15
public, saying troops acted on his instructions and that all responsibility lies with him.
06:21
The joint motion to impeach the president was forwarded to the National Assembly to
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be voted on Saturday evening.
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Meanwhile, in protest of the president, large crowds gathered outside the parliament for
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a candlelit vigil.
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Yoon, on the other hand, who risks being prosecuted for high treason, hasn't appeared in public
06:41
since his televised announcement that martial law was lifted.
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Opposition lawmakers already voted on Thursday to impeach the chairman of South Korea's auditing
06:49
board and three top public prosecutors.
06:52
The prosecutors were accused of watering down an investigation involving Yoon's wife, who
06:56
was linked to suspected stock price manipulation.
06:59
Impeaching the president would require support from two-thirds of the National Assembly,
07:03
which is 200 of its 300 members.
07:05
The opposition parties together have 192 seats, with support from 18 lawmakers that belong
07:11
to an anti-Yoon faction in his party.
07:13
But this faction said they would work against the impeachment.
07:16
If Yoon is impeached, he will be suspended until the constitutional court rules on whether
07:21
to remove him from office.
07:23
High treason is punishable by death under South Korean law.
07:26
The country retains the death penalty, but it has not carried out any executions since
07:31
1997.
07:39
Starting this Christmas Eve, the Eternal City will welcome an estimated 35 million pilgrims
07:44
for the 2025 Jubilee, and Rome is gearing up for the occasion with much of the city
07:50
transforming into an open-air construction site for the past few months.
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Monuments are being restored, roads repaired, and pedestrian areas redesigned to prepare
08:01
for the stream of visitors.
08:04
Despite opposition claims that the city is falling behind on numerous projects, Rome's
08:09
mayor says the city will be ready in time.
08:21
This will be the second Jubilee led by Pope Francis, following the one in 2015.
08:28
The central message of the Holy Year is to foster hope and trust.
08:32
The pontiff has called on clergy and religious orders to lead by example, and to help tackle
08:37
the housing crisis.
08:50
The Jubilee will officially begin with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica.
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Over the following days, the doors of Rome's major basilica will also open, and will remain
09:13
so until the end of the celebrations.
09:21
Pope Francis received a new Popemobile from Mercedes.
09:27
It is the first of its kind as it's fully electric and will therefore have zero emissions.
09:33
The vehicle comes in its traditional white color.
09:36
It has an elevated and rotating heated chair for the Pope, as well as rear platforms for
09:41
Swiss guards.
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It's a great honor for us today to hand over the Popemobile to the Holy Father.
09:48
At Mercedes-Benz we have almost a hundred years' tradition.
09:52
The first car was handed over in 1930 to Pope Pius XI, but today for Pope Francis we have
10:00
something very special.
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It is the very first Popemobile that is fully electric, based upon the electric, all-electric
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G-Class that we launched this year.
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It is unclear when the vehicle will come into service, but Pope Francis is expected to use
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it to drive through St. Peter's Square during the 2025 Jubilee.
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