a Ukrainian colonel arrested on suspicion of corruption

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Like every day, the 11 p.m. news takes a tour of the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s Eurozapping on Monday July 24th.

A colonel was arrested in kyiv, Ukraine. Until recently, he held the post of army commissioner for the Odessa region, where he was responsible for mobilizing Ukrainian soldiers. He is suspected of embezzlement in connection with the purchase of a house in Spain, for four million euros. One of many corruption cases Ukraine is investigating.

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been sentenced in Sweden. She escaped a prison sentence and was fined 100 euros for refusing to comply in a blocking action last month. She admitted the facts in front of the cameras, while judging her action “legit“.

Traditional Swiss music in the spotlight

In the Swiss Alps, a traditional music festival celebrates the horn. This wooden instrument is about three meters long, and its end has the shape of a flared cup. In the 16th century, it was used to communicate between the valleys. It has now become a secular tradition, which continues to seduce.


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