lithuania, latvia and estonia have de—coupled south africa's president cyril ramaphosa says his countryriticised south africa's land laws and froze american aid to the country. hello thanks for being with us. both sides have expressed concerns for the health of those involved in the fifth exchange of the gaza ceasefire deal. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has expressed shock at what he described released by hamas. suffered severe weight loss. today in ramallah were in need of medical care and seven were taken straight to hospital. 16 hostages and 566 prisoners have been freed since the ceasefire. wyre davies reports from tel aviv. for the families of the three hostages held for 490 this date was the one they'd been waiting for. amid a show of force from hamas fighters, as the minibus carrying ali sharabi, ohad ben—ami watching from their tel aviv home, sarabhai's family but as the three emerged looking gaunt and weak, shadows of their former selves, celebration turned to shock. translation: it's mixed feelings. i he looks thin. at tel aviv�*s hostages square, the realit

telecommunications, electricity, or fuel lines, have been disruptive between sweden and finland, estonia, latvia, lithuania, and germany didn't lose june. us identity was on board the fest german vessel taking part in the nature operation as it sets off into the voltage see from the northern german coast. the crew of this german worship are preparing for a new mission. apparently there being deployed at short notice as part of the new nato operation called the baltic century. for the next 8 weeks, the vessel with its crew of around 60 will petrol, the baltic sea. their aim is to deter and confront any threats to critical underwater infrastructure, such as data cables and gas pipelines. are you putting a $300.00 outside into the deployment zone? i bel reboot, contribute to the terrans by monitoring the sea area without a sense, as like a radar of optical sense of such as cameras and of cause. binoculars, which are still important, you will observe. the merchant ships paused by it. we will take a look at other worship sense, uh, setting around and we will paint a picture of the situation a

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year—old who was stabbed to death at his school in sheffield. to death at his lithuania, latvia and estoniae de—coupled their power grids from russia and belarus in a step towards energy independence. the prime minister next week to call for a statutory public inquiry into what happened. taser, taser! do not move. schizophrenic, was arrested. an independent review of his care prior to the attacks, understood or managed. good morning, everybody. once again, thanks for your attendance. that the authorities, who they say failed their to the prime minister and the rest of the government, make it statutory. to attend, give evidence and tell the truth. of the opposition last year. they will meet him again, this time as prime minister, on wednesday. the precise scope of the inquiry it has promised. he wasn't forced to take anti—psychotic medication, in part because he didn't like needles, and the concerns health care. the families of calocane�*s victims say the findings that the government should react. simon jones, bbc news. england and wales. the invictus games begins in vancouver today — the op

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the european commission president has hailed and estonia into the eu's electricity grid. discussed for, but gained momentum after russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine in 2022. let's speak to robert pszczel, who is senior fellow at the centre for eastern studies. national team for nato accession talks in 1997. thank you very much for being with us. why is it significant these three countries for these three countries to away from move away from their russian supplier? it move away from their russian su lier? , move away from their russian su--lier? ,_ . move away from their russian su--lier? ,_ supplier? it is symbolic and concrete- — supplier? it is symbolic and concrete. it _ supplier? it is symbolic and concrete. it is _ concrete. it is symbolic because it exactly 33 years because it is egactlyréiéyears ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,w as bessese it is essetlyésyesrs ”fwwfw—fl—fi as it bessese it is essetlyésyesrs ~ ,, , ~ .,, . as it happens that it is ago as it happens that it is when he is voted users voted to when he isvd�*ted users'voted to independence stay regain independence to stay away f

latvia, estonia, and lithuania disconnected their electricity that serves most of the rest of the europeanto our europe regional editor, danny aeberhard, is across this and told us more. for a long time been warning of that. and obviously when russia launched its invasion, first of crimea and then the full scale invasion of ukraine, it became clear just how powerful a weapon energy blackmail was. republics are essentially severing further from their soviet past. with this, they're linked into a network of soviet era belarus and russia. they've switched those off today. so the eu's foreign policy chief, she said it's a victory for freedom and for european unity. the estonian prime minister called it historic. the lithuanian prime minister said it would strengthen energy both to the baltic republics and also to the entire eu. and there's a further complication because russia has between lithuania and poland, and that, the link from this network to kaliningrad has also now been turned off. energy island of its own. fine. they've been preparing it for years, and it so it's a very complicated s

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this is a historic moment, marking the end of a long journey for lithuania, latvia and estonia.ct the baltic states to our continental are being dismantled. neighbours will be a thing of the past. this is freedom. freedom from threats. i spoke to franak viacorka, a nonresident fellow journalist from belarus. he also works as an advisor for the belarusian it's truly a big, big deal. basically, baltic states, they said bye—bye to russia so, today, baltic states can celebrate. which concern me — that belarus did not connect. belarus will do the same step and will connect to well, arguably, at the moment when it comes to lukashenko, he is very much in the palm of putin. like he would never use energy to blackmail neighbouring nations or other nations that use russian energy supplies, thinking of gas as well, do you believe him? dependent on russian energy, on gas, oil, electrical energy. and this was the tool basically to put pressure on political leaders. and they do it especially with baltic states. they were doing this with ukraine and of course with belarus. but in belarus, they

leaders of three baltic nations have welcomed while estonia's leader called it an historic day.. i have more news �*you at the top of the hour. see you hello there. a rather grotty day for many of us on saturday, and some of that rain turned to snow over the tops it's just more of the same as we head through the next few brisk easterly wind. and the west in the shelter of that easterly wind, which we are set to keep, with high pressure out towards the east. the wind picking up across the southern half of the uk as we head through the day on sunday. this is how we'll begin the morning. of a patchy frost. perhaps lows of minus seven degrees celsius underneath some brightness and some sunshine to start the day. again, some hill fog. the cloud producing some drizzle, showers perhaps across east anglia. maybe something a little brighter developing out 5—8 degrees celsius. and into monday. this is how we'll begin the new working week, those clear skies in the north and the west. that cold—feeling air, with high pressure out towards the north and the east. it will drive in more showers

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anti—knife crime march after the fatal stabbing of 15—year—old harvey willgoose lithuania, latvia and estonia—coupled their power grids from russia and belarus, in a step towards energy independence. country won't be bullied — after us president donald trump criticised south africa's land laws and froze american aid to the country. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. and warren gatland in the six nations, after losing to italy. england are up against the favourites, france, with the match into the closing stages — who has the edge in twickenham. and it was always a long—shot. leyton orient came close to a famous fa cup upset against manchester city, but couldn't quite see it through. england have booked their place in netball�*s nations cup final, as they beat uganda at the copper box arena. ilona maher stars for the bears, in the west country win over exeter. but we start with another superb set of fixtures in the six nations. the team just can't seem to buy a win at the moment — to italy in today's six nations encounter. two defeats in two fo

i've been disruptive between sweden, finland. estonia allowed to be at least to area germany. this is julia sal deli, was on both the 1st german vessel taking pots and the nature operation as it sets off into the baltic sea from the northern german coast. the crew of this german worship are preparing for a new mission. apparently they're being deployed at short notice as part of the new nato operation called baltic century. for the next 8 weeks, the vessel with its crew of around 60 will patrol the baltic sea. their aim is to deter and confront any threats to critical underwater infrastructure. such as data cables and gas pipelines. are you putting a 300 outside into the deployment zone? i but i'll be good. contribute to the terrans by monitoring the see area without a sense, as like a radar of optical sense of such as cameras and of cause by dr. laws, which are still important. you will observe the merchant ships passed by. we will take a look at other warship sense uh, setting around and we will paint a picture of the situation and shed with our allies of phone de simmons if

where telecommunications, electricity, or feelings have been disrupted between sweden and finland, estonia lafayette, at the wayne here in germany, dw is julia sold dell that it was on board, the 1st german vessel taking part in the native operation as it set off into the baltic sea from the northern german coast of the crew of this german worship are preparing for a new mission. apparently there being deployed at short notice as part of the new nato operation called the baltic century. for the next 8 weeks, the vessel with its crew of around 60 will patrol the baltic sea. their aim is to deter and confront any threats to critical underwater infrastructure, such as data cables and gas pipelines. are you putting a 300 outside into the deployment zone? i, the contributor returns by monitoring the seat area without a sense, as like a radar of optical sense of such as cameras and of cause. binoculars, which are still important. you will observe. the merchant ships passed by. we will take a look at other warship sense uh, setting around and we will paint a picture of the situation and shed with

four, maybe five, u.s., u.k., poland, estonia, greece, were meeting the wells pledge. i've always said if you are relying on estonia and greece for western defense, you are a of in trouble. but that wasn't the whole story. by the end of the trump presidency, the first term, that number had doubled of nations, hundreds of billions of dollars going into the coffers of mutual defense. some of that was due in fact to the obama administration. there was a lag effect. but the pressure made a difference. nato did not fall apart. but i think there is a deeper story around nato. our report says, in 2014, 10% of nato countries, 10% of the countries met the pledge. we are at 30% now. we have a long way to go. donald trump in his second term is talking about 5% of gdp toward the fence. that will be difficult for a lot of countries. but i think it is a deeper measure than we were able to present in this report. when you have our defense spending increasing, it is not just about being more militarized. it's about the commitment the nation has to r&d, developing and combating exotic

tie a callous all because 3 former soviet satellite states, latvia, lithuania and her home country. estonia, where she previously served as prime minister are all swapping out there historically reliable russian electricity for a system regulated by the folks in brussels whose recent energy security strategies have included. dressing in sweaters like a turtle and recommending groups, showers in russia can no longer use energy as a tool of blackmail. this is a victory for freedom and european unity. maybe she could point to exactly where on the map of europe, russia supposedly touch the you on wanted lead by black mailing it with electricity . because if that were really the case, it's pretty weird how the officials of these countries like callous. i felt completely free to bad. most russia non stop like someone trash talking their toxic acts while still stealing their netflix password, or like customers who leave scaling yelp and google reviews online, but then still show up every morning like, hey, same table 3 ality is that these baltic countries i've been trying for years to ditch russia

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spend the course on is a lecture at the university of talk to in estonia. he says there are 3 clear issues that most voters associated with godaddy. and they may give him an edge over the other candidates. there's. busy a few things, but the voters identified with the something started from with all the other kind of the sort of new started. ready political party leaders, factories and probably corruption match. so o c, d and of course, so being at least from the bulk of almost. busy publication. so these are the 3 things i would say the folders identify who we were you when those opportunity for would be that often without his own. busy initiative and that was so the 1st thing that from the 1st window when he opened frame was the september 2020 we when. busy were part of the par surgeons that the started to, you know, to the police to take. ringback over the north because some of those were coming from sort of yeah. so then he took a verse, fox spends the you also physical, of course, the power and managed to take control over the know from part of course

spend the course on a is a lecture at the university of tar 2 in estonia. he says there are 3 clear issues that most voters associated with cookie. and they may give him an edge over the other candidates. there. busy a few things that the voters identify with but something starts different with all the other kind of the sort of new started or. ready political party leaders that these and probably corruption match, so to speak to you. and of course so being at least from the focus of almost the publication. so these are the 3 things onside the bumpers. identify who we were you one of those opportunity for quality that often without his own. busy initiative that was so the 1st thing that from the person when the, when he opened frame was the september 2023. when. busy were part of the bar gates are just starting to, you know, tell you to the police to take over the notes because some of those were coming from sort of yeah. so then he took a verse box stands, the you all so physical, of course, the power and managed to take control over the most part of which

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hello, sandra. 3 baltic nations, estonia at lafayette, and listen when you have successfully connected to the european power grid. at a ceremony held in the lithuanian capital, 3 leaders along with the commission president arsenal of underlying celebrated baltic energy independence day. the move severed soviet era links with the rushes network which is controlled by moscow and has long been seen as a vulnerability for the 3 baltic states, the synchronization of the baltic states electricity system. the continental european system has been successfully complete. this is historic moment markings the and i'll fedloan charlie 4 lives the lot, fia and the sonya for all not home. the shop to achieve full energy independence. the pdf of political pressure and black males is finally over. history is made. we connect the baltic states to our continental european electricity, great electricity lines with russians that are roost at being dismantled. these chains of power lines linking you to how style neighbors will be a thing of the past. this is freedom, freedom from stress to freedom from blac

john, thanks so much. 3 baltic nations, estonia, lafayette and lithuania, have successfully connected to the european power grid. at a ceremony in the list of indian capital, the 3 leaders alongside european commission, president, 1st of of bundle lions, celebrated baltic energy independent states. the move severed soviet era links with the rushes network which is controlled by moscow, and has long been seen as an owner ability for the free baltic states. a tribute to port in for it. and it may be as founding father, samuel joe man who has died at the age of 95 may be as president non gold, a new boy announced the former leaders, death calling him a revered freedom fighter. and revolutionary leader, joe mcglenn, a 3 decade long fight for maybe is independence from apartheid era. south africa, south africa's presidents, through around the oppose accredited new drama as an inspiration for his country struggle against white minority rule and drama. died late saturday after battling an illness in the hospital for 3 weeks. all right, that's it for me and how much of room sort of height are

. >> welcome, especially the president of the european commission and the former president of estonia who we met with when i was a senator just a couple of months ago feels like. we are talking about trade issues and economic issues and the trump administration has been very clear we care a lot about europe. we see a lot of economic relationship to build upon with europe and also want to make sure we're actually engaged in a security partnership that's good for both europe and the united states. we're thrilled with the conversation and looking forward to it. >> a pleasure. the speech at the a.i. action forum and i like very much to talk with you [inaudible] i think the same goes for our trans atlantic relationship. optimism [inaudible] and strong bond. very much looking forward to working with you. >> we look forward to it, too. now we've made our public remarks and we'll now meet and you guys have to leave. >> bill: curious to see how this relationship unfolds. how it happened during the first trump administration with members of the european union. jd vance was in paris talking abou

tech companies, if you go to estonia, bolt is their company. idown loaded and it worked. the inagain yows is something that the united states could replicate it and could protect their democracy. the big question for europe is do they want to be like us? do they want to have a social medial environment where you have tech billionaires being able to really put their thumb on the scale when it comes to european democratic politics and we have seen it in u.k. and germany and e.u. and you have the tools to do it. i think there is going to be a massive collision that comes between washington and brussels. and we think washington is strong here and that the tech companies has leverage. what leverage do they have? i don't quite see it. i think when i look alford the big question for me when it comes to european democracy is not whether it will last or take the actions they have the power to take to ensure and protect democracies. is it an example you want to follow? if not, you have clear tools to go in a different direction. >> thanks very much, max. [applause] >> finally i'm g

. >> to estonia, latvia and lithuania completed a switch from russia's electricity grid to the u.s. it's being hailed as one of the final breaks with the soviet era. european commission president ursula von der leyen hailed the move. today. history is made. >> we connect the baltic. states to our continental european electricity grid. electricity lines with russia. >> and belarus. >> are. >> being dismantled. >> these chains of power lines linking you to hostile neighbors will be a thing of the past. >> the move also means that russia's enclave of kaliningrad has been cut off from the country's power grid. russia says it has ensured kaliningrad has enough electricity to stand alone. i want to turn now to germany, where u.s. president donald trump overshadowed a pre-election debate between the candidates for chancellor, incumbent olaf scholz says europe is prepared to respond quickly if the u.s. imposes tariffs on the european union. as we mentioned earlier, mr. trump is preparing to announce tariffs on many countries this week. scholz also clashed with his conservative rival friedri

just hours ago, estonia, lithuania and latvia synchronized their newly independent power grid with theopean union's grid. this comes just one day after the three former soviet republics simultaneously disconnected from electrical grid controlled by russia. the three countries are, for some of the most vocal opponents of russia's war in ukraine. in about half an hour or an hour and a half, voters in ecuador will start going to the polls. in a presidential election defined by drug related violence and widespread energy blackouts. current president daniel noboa was elected in 2023 after his predecessor resigned, dissolved congress and triggered new elections to avoid impeachment. obama faces a rematch against political rival luis gonzalez, a leftist politician who's running on a platform to, quote, revive ecuador. international observers have been dispatched to monitor the vote. on saturday, ecuador's electoral council distributed election kits and heightened law enforcement presence around the country to ensure today's vote runs peacefully. all right. coming up. avian flu is killing bird

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britain's army, there is a realisation in nato that if russia were to have a go at say a country like estoniae line, it could be in a position. it be in a difficult position. it simply does not have some cases, on defence. countries like spain, italy, portugal are not spending even the 2% mandated from nato countries of their gdp to spend on defence. defence procurement is a major issue. a lot of western nations have supplied ukraine and are now running low. britain's army, there is a realisation in nato that if russia were to have a go at say a country like years down the line, it could be in a difficult position. it simply does not have enough muscle in some cases its" so: ls ““ ’ of particularly in terms of missile defence, to cope with that. there is anotherfactor that. there is anotherfactor thatis that. there is anotherfactor that is worrying people. that is president trump's talk about wanting greenland. is president trump's talk about wanting a'eenland. is president trump's talk about wanting a greenid. is president trump's talk about wanting a green light possibly a green light for c

estonia offered their prison space to the uk, and the british government didn't take estonia up on the offer. why? because under the terms of the echr. >> for goodness. >> for goodness. >> sake, visitation rights must be upheld for criminals. so we couldn't take up space in other countries because we would then have to, as taxpayers pay for their friends and family to fly out and visit. >> makes me want to tear my hair out. i mean, how many of these stories do we have where you read a little bit and then you find out, oh, the echr that's the reason why that foreign criminal can't be deported. oh, that's the reason why this man, who has committed several crimes and continues to sexually assault women in the town centre of wherever. oh, he can stay too, because of his family life rights. >> because all this paedophile, this paedophile can remain in the country because he needs access to his children. yeah. >> that was a wild one. yeah. i mean, you know, do you feel safer because of the echr? isn't that fundamentally one of the reasons why we have these things, you know, for the security