00:03European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU countries' airspace were not isolated incidents,
00:11as she met with Baltic leaders in Lithuania on Tuesday.
00:14This is the reality on Europe's eastern border in 2026. Today it's here. Tomorrow it will be elsewhere along the
00:24eastern border. And we must be clear about what it means.
00:29These are not isolated incidents. This is a deliberate strategy from Russia, trying to destabilize our democratic societies.
00:40Von der Leyen was in the Baltic region to reaffirm EU support as it had been repeatedly impacted by incursions
00:47in recent weeks, with at least six recorded since the beginning of May.
00:50A major incident in Lithuania last week sent citizens underground to bunkers, while officials above ground attempted to gain a
00:58better understanding of the suspected incursion close to the country's border with Belarus.
01:04These incidents have exposed vulnerabilities. Preparedness must be the organizing principle for the resilience of our societies, our economic policies,
01:18and of course for our security architecture.
01:22Von der Leyen said on Tuesday that one way to address capability gaps she described as vulnerable along Europe's eastern
01:28border is through closer cooperation with NATO.
01:36On the occasion of the International Summit of Cities and Regions, the mayor of Le Havre and French presidential candidate
01:43Édouard Philippe was visiting Kyiv.
01:45After laying a wreath at the Wall of Remembrance, he walked through the city's center accompanied by a Ukrainian delegation
01:51led by Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba.
01:54On social media platform X, the leader of the French Horizons Party reaffirmed his determination to stand with the Ukrainian
02:01people even beyond the war.
02:04Philippe notably spoke in favor of deploying European troops to Ukraine once peace is restored, in order to deter Russia
02:10from any new attack.
02:12During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Édouard Philippe described the Ukrainian forces as the most battle-hardened army
02:20in Europe.
02:21The presidential candidate promised to work toward Kyiv's integration into NATO, an alliance he considers the best guarantee of security
02:28for the country, a position welcomed by the Ukrainian president.
02:36At least four people have been killed, including two children, after a train collided with a school minibus on Wednesday
02:43in the Belgian town of Buchenhaus.
02:46Belgian media showed images of a badly damaged minibus lying on its side on a road next to a railway
02:51line, with tents set up by emergency workers around.
02:56The bus was carrying nine passengers, seven children and two adults.
03:00The victims were two teenagers of 12 and 15, a 27-year-old supervisor and the 49-year-old bus
03:06driver.
03:07The children were students at a special-needs school, according to police.
03:12Five children were brought to the hospital in critical condition but are now stable, local police added during a press
03:18conference.
03:19Footage from Belgium's Infrabel Rail Agency showed that the barriers at the crossing had been closed and a red light
03:25was showing at the time of the incident.
03:27Police is investigating how the collision could have occurred.
03:32Several ministers in Belgium's government, as well as European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen,
03:37expressed shock and condolences in messages posted on social media.
03:44A major transformation has taken place in recent years in the economic relationship between Greece and Turkey,
03:49two neighboring countries whose political leaderships alternate between periods of tension and what is often described as a climate of
03:56calm.
03:57Over the past five years, the total volume of trade and tourism between the two countries is reported to have
04:01doubled.
04:02However, this growth has become increasingly uneven.
04:32While the number of Greeks visiting Turkey, its year has remained remained.
04:35It has remained relatively stable at just over half a million.
04:37The number of Turkish visitors traveling to Greece has reportedly tripled over the past four years.
04:42Last year, in Germany, I came to a holiday holiday, I went to Kavalaia and Stelania.
04:49And I really enjoyed it in Germany, I really enjoyed it.
04:52The food was very nice, the portions were big and it was very cheap.
04:57Everything was very cheap. The prices were very cheap.
04:59The tourist side of Greece is at a higher level from the economy of Turkey and as a result, we
05:09see from the Aivali or from other countries,
05:13that they are going to the Greek nations to the Greek nations.
05:18Diplomatic sources state that the Greek Consulate in Istanbul alone now issues around 1300 visas per day, many of them
05:25allowing multiple entries.
05:27In the past, we had a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of
05:31a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit.
05:37According to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the trade balance between the two countries has also shifted dramatically in
05:43recent years.
05:43Imports from Turkey to Greece, which stood at 1.3 billion in 2020, are now estimated at 3.3 billion.
05:49In contrast, Greek exports to Turkey are projected to reach only 1.3 billion in 2025,
05:54continuing a downward trend over the past three years after picking at 3 billion in 2022.
05:59In the last few years, the range of tourists from Turkey to Greece has changed.
06:04Many and more Turks come to Greece and sell to Greece.
06:07Many and less Hellenians come to Greece and sell to Turkey.
06:20People in Portugal are going wild for the official Panini sticker album for the upcoming World Cup.
06:27Now events are being organized to bring collectioners together and offer them the possibility of swapping stickers and completing their
06:35album collection.
06:37Event organizer Victor Rodriguez tells us more.
07:00This year's phenomenon is already considered the largest, most expensive and most difficult football sticker collection ever.
07:20The phenomenon is affecting not only avid collectors or soccer fans, but also simply curious people who have started their
07:29first album.
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08:00It's a good taste that has come for many years.
08:04Retailers are speaking of an unprecedented phenomenon.
08:08I never thought this would reach this point.
08:11We, in 15 days,
08:13sell about 75,000 saquetas.
08:1675,000 saquetas!
08:17It's a lot, it's a lot.
08:19There's a lot of demand and a diminutive offer.
08:22It generates this chaotic boom.
08:25I've never seen a big boom in Portugal.
08:29In total, the album consists of 980 stickers,
08:33which can be collected in different ways.
08:36One of the most common options is to buy the so-called booklets,
08:40which contain seven stickers and cost €1.50.
08:44In an ideal scenario, the collection could cost some €200.
08:53Four years ago, Qatar was at the center of the football world.
08:57Now, attention is turning to 2026 and another FIFA World Cup is set to kick off.
09:04But before the spotlight shifts, people here in Qatar are still talking about 2022.
09:09The fans, the atmosphere, the feeling the whole world fit into one small country for an entire month.
09:15And now the question is, what part of that legacy carries on to 2026?
09:19In a sea of football fans, one stands out.
09:24Always dressed for the occasion, Mohamed Mirza is a spectacle for spectators.
09:29Like many fans, he remembers the ease of movement and hospitality that welcomes supporters from everywhere.
09:35It was free transport and the stadiums are very close together.
09:41During one day, you can watch two games.
09:44I did by myself.
09:46And it was really, really the best World Cup.
09:49Now, as preparations ramp up for the next World Cup, some of the lessons from Qatar are traveling, too.
09:54A testament to FIFA's confidence in the tiny Gulf nation.
09:58The expertise, but more than that, the commitment and the passion and the heart of all the people in this
10:08venture is absolutely amazing.
10:11The high praise from FIFA resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Qatar to support the delivery
10:18of the next World Cup.
10:19You just announced this week that you're partnering with FIFA.
10:23What kind of expertise are you sharing with host cities?
10:25FIFA is a very, very valuable partner for the Supreme Committee for the country of Qatar.
10:30We have people already working there since over a month now.
10:34So we have many managers, we have media operations, we have security personnel as well.
10:40We have transportation people.
10:42So it's a lot of different functional areas.
10:44But this year will be undoubtedly different given the new format.
10:48What are you most looking forward to in 2026?
10:50Personally, I think increasing the number of teams is a good idea.
10:54We will see from a technical perspective how it will end up.
10:58But from a spectator experience, fan experience, from a cultural, social perspective,
11:03it's very, very important that all these people mingle with each other, meet each other, see each other's culture,
11:09which is the power of football.
11:11The impact of Qatar 2022 is still being felt here in the stadiums, the metro,
11:17and the way this country sees itself on the world stage.
11:20As North America gets ready for 2026, many will be wondering what lessons from Qatar
11:24will make the journey across the Atlantic.
11:27Avril Alim, your news, Doha.
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