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00:00 Presidents of France and Brazil launched a diesel-powered submarine at a shipyard outside Rio de Janeiro.
00:07 An exclusive Ipsos Euronews poll reveals EU defence comes in seventh in the list of voter priorities in the lead-up to June's EU elections.
00:20 Experts slash German economic growth forecast from 1.3 to 0.1% growth.
00:27 Six people missing when a bridge in Baltimore collapsed are presumed dead.
00:37 You can go to sleep in Brussels and wake up the next day in Prague on the newest European sleeper service that goes through Berlin and Amsterdam.
00:49 Ukraine's fast-growing defence industry is helping repel Russia from its territory.
01:00 The Ukrainian government earmarked nearly $1.5 billion this year to buy locally manufactured weapons, but frontline soldiers still wait for arms.
01:10 Ukrainian soldiers say that in order for an artillery man to work, they need a minimum of 100 shells per day.
01:22 To fix the problem, large volumes of weapons are now being purchased from privately owned factories.
01:31 We produce ammunition for the 120mm, 82mm and 60mm. We are also trying to build engines for drones and ammunition for drones.
01:47 New producers are eclipsing an industry traditionally dominated by state-owned companies.
01:53 Today, about 80% of the defence sector is in private hands.
01:59 We are actively working on increasing production volumes.
02:03 We communicate with our customers every day, so we understand the impact of this technology on the course of battle and war.
02:21 A lack of manpower and bureaucratic red tape has been identified as hurdles slowing production.
02:30 If the supply is so slow, they will be preparing for war. They will be digging trenches like we are, and the guys will die in the war.
02:46 As the war continues into its third year, the stakes couldn`t be higher.
02:51 Presidents of France and Brazil launched a diesel-powered submarine.
02:57 It was built in Brazil using French technology at a shipyard outside Rio de Janeiro.
03:02 This is the third submarine launch as part of the joint effort.
03:06 It is part of a pro-SA program launched by Nicolas Sarkozy and Lula da Silva in 2008.
03:13 Just 16 years after that, this site in Itaguai was nothing but forests and swamps.
03:19 It is now one of the most modern submarine construction sites in the world, and the only one in the southern hemisphere.
03:30 Our geopolitical vision is that of great powers cooperating in the service of an international order and its balances,
03:40 which refuses the partition of the world, which refuses the vassalization that we would like to attract.
03:48 This is what binds us.
03:50 Macron is the first French president to visit Brazil in 11 years.
03:56 The two countries announced a plan to invest one billion euros in the Amazon.
04:03 The money will be spread over the next four years to protect the rainforest.
04:09 War is at the gates of Europe.
04:20 European countries will be called on to invest more resources into the construction of an integrated EU defence capacity.
04:28 Yet EU citizens are lukewarm to the idea of one big European military structure.
04:37 An exclusive Ipsos Euronews poll reveals EU defence comes in seventh in the list of voter priorities in the lead-up to June's EU elections.
04:47 The defence industry has increased its production since the war in Ukraine began.
04:51 Only 47% of the electorate want future EU lawmakers to prioritize a common defence above all else.
05:06 Most of these voters are Portuguese.
05:08 For the 36%, it's not a priority, while the 17% is clearly against it.
05:14 It's the Hungarians who are the least eager to have an integrated EU defence structure,
05:18 with only 20% listing it as a priority, with 25% against.
05:22 But it's not a case of Euroscepticism.
05:25 A common defence policy would involve financing the construction of an integrated military industry.
05:33 In the EU, there are 27 different military doctrines and often different perceptions about risks and threats.
05:41 But regional interests don't always converge on security matters.
05:44 At the same time, across the Union state and household, finances are under severe strain.
05:49 Against this background, the project of a common military structure seems too vague, too distant and too costly for the average voter,
05:57 obviously depending on the party it supports.
06:00 The electorate of the Grand Coalition, European People's Party, the Liberal Democrats of Renew
06:07 and the Liberal Democrats of the Coalition Democrats are the main supporters of a joint EU defence, especially the EPP.
06:12 Recent promises by the EU Commission to create a joint EU defence have been warmly welcomed by the European Parliament.
06:18 The idea is gaining support from the European Conservatives and Reformers, made up of Nationalists and Ultra-Conservatives.
06:32 A group of five leading German think tanks have slashed their economic growth forecast for Germany this year from 1.3% down to 0.1%.
06:40 The group said that a slow recovery would begin in the spring, although it will be sluggish.
06:47 (German)
07:15 Europe's largest economy has struggled with energy costs soaring since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and stubbornly high inflation.
07:22 The prospects appear better for 2025, with experts predicting growth of 1.4%.
07:27 All six workers missing after a Baltimore bridge collapsed are presumed dead.
07:35 Due to challenging conditions, the search and rescue efforts have been paused.
07:40 A vessel hitting one of the bridge's supports led to the bridge collapse, causing the structure to fall into the water.
07:46 Residents of Maryland are worried about the economic impact of the bridge collapse.
08:10 Analysts say the incident will force vessels or their cargo to be rerouted, potentially creating delays for importers and raising costs.
08:18 (German)
08:45 The transportation secretary said it was too soon to estimate how long it will take to clear the channel,
08:50 as all vessel traffic into and out of the port is suspended until further notice.
08:55 Several European countries are beefing up security after the Moscow attack last week.
09:04 France has raised the national alert system to maximum level.
09:08 Since mid-March, 130 French secondary schools have been under threat of attack.
09:14 The French are now faced with an increase in checks and searches around crowded places, as well as places of worship and schools.
09:21 3,000 soldiers were deployed and a further 4,000 are now on alert and could be mobilized in the coming weeks.
09:34 45 attacks have been foiled on French soil since 2017. Two have occurred in 2024.
09:43 Italy will implement security measures in the upcoming Easter period, announced the Interior Minister.
09:48 Austria, like Germany and Belgium, maintain its terrorist high alert level.
10:12 (German)
10:36 Spain maintains a level 4 out of 5 of terrorist threat established in June 2015.
10:42 You can go to sleep in Brussels and wake up the next day in Prague on the newest European sleeper service.
10:55 It offers cozy sleep for cabins.
11:03 It's not about suffering to save the planet. It's a better experience.
11:07 No airports, no flights. You get to see where you're going. You have fun with your traveling companions.
11:13 You arrive in the city center. The journey is part of the experience.
11:19 The train passes through Amsterdam and Berlin and the total journey is about 11 hours.
11:24 It was great. I left London at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
11:30 I had lunch on the Eurostar to Brussels. I had a wander in Brussels.
11:34 We boarded the European sleeper in the evening.
11:36 I had a wonderful journey down the Elbe River Valley in the beautiful morning sun.
11:40 And here I am in Prague. It's still the morning.
11:43 As long as this train is affordable, which it is, people are going to use it.
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