00:01German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday morning to
00:08the sound of sirens and explosions, as Russia had warned foreign nationals and diplomats against
00:14traveling to the city due to the risk of airstrikes. The previously unannounced visit is a show of
00:21support for Ukraine and aims to strengthen energy and defense cooperation between the two countries.
00:26According to German government sources, thousands of intercepted drones will soon be delivered to
00:32Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia launched 135 drones over Ukraine in overnight attacks, according to
00:40its armed forces. Kyiv's mayor said on Sunday morning that a bridge had been hit by at least
00:45one Russian drone, leaving two people injured. Elsewhere in the country, in the frontline region
00:51of Sumi, at least one person was killed and 16 were injured in Russian attacks, including guided
00:57bombs. A UN spokesperson said that some 15,280 civilians had been killed and injured in Ukraine
01:05during the first eight months of the year, while Russia's Defense Ministry has also claimed
01:12to have intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones.
01:21Up to 500 schools across France will remain fully or partly closed on Monday,
01:27following a wave of protests by secondary school students, the education minister has said.
01:33Edouard Geoffrey said security conditions had not been met for schools to reopen,
01:38adding that 24 schools had been burned or ransacked since the protests began.
01:44Students are protesting over teacher absenteeism, long school days and dilapidated facilities.
01:51Trade unions have criticized the government's response, accusing it of focusing on police intervention,
01:57rather than addressing pupils' concerns. However, the Interior Minister denies any disproportionate
02:03intervention. A third nationwide day of protests is planned for Tuesday, with all teachers' unions
02:10expected to take part. The protests escalated into nationwide demonstrations last week,
02:16with outbreaks of violence in some areas and security forces using tear gas and batons to disperse
02:22young protesters. Geoffrey said that more than 170 pupils and 78 education staff had been injured.
02:32Latvia's Prime Minister Andres Kulberg's centre-right party has won the country's parliamentary election,
02:39setting the stage for lawmakers to begin negotiations to form a government. According to election data,
02:46Kulberg's four-party coalition, won with 35.4%, securing 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament,
02:55a record for the post-independence history of the former Soviet Republic. The parliamentary poll saw
03:01a voted turnout above 51%. Kulberg, who became Prime Minister only in May, said the result was higher
03:10than expected. The result also points to a continued pro-European and pro-Ukrainian cause for Latvia.
03:17Like its Baltic neighbours, Lithuania and Estonia, Latvia strongly supports Ukraine in its fight against
03:25Moscow's invasion. The small Baltic nation borders both Russia and Belarus.
03:33The President of Cyprus has announced a monthly allowance for vulnerable breast cancer patients
03:38during an event dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Nikos Horsodoulidis said the allowance will be provided
03:44throughout the treatment period and for up to 12 months after treatment has ended. He also announced
03:49free transportation for patients from remote areas of the Nikosia district to oncology centers.
03:54During his remarks, he paid special tribute to former health commissioner
03:57Stélla Kyrgyakides who is facing a new battle with cancer.
04:01A woman who became the symbol of this great family in Europe of Kyrgyzno-Kypros,
04:08Stélla, who has been fighting for the spiritual knowledge of the words,
04:16not only for himself, but for all the people with a mercy.
04:19Dear Stella, we love you and thank you for everything you have achieved and continue to achieve.
04:27The walk with pink figures held in Nicosia aims to raise awareness about cancer, its prevention and the importance of
04:34early diagnosis.
04:37The figures featured the event represent new cases of breast and gynecological cancer as well as people who died from
04:44the disease last year.
