Shadow of war hangs over Orthodox Easter as Zelenskiy and Putin mark holiday (www.theguardian.com)
Russian president attends service led by one of his staunchest backers while Zelenskiy asserts God is on Kyiv’s side
Kyiv authorities advise citizens against visiting churches during Easter celebrations, citing potential safety concerns (kyivindependent.com)
On May 5, Orthodox Easter in Ukraine, security measures will be intensified in Kyiv. Local authorities are urging residents to follow the service online rather than attending church due to security concerns.
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Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden (apnews.com)
A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food.
Easter egg hunt in cemetery cancelled after being branded 'inappropriate' (news.sky.com)
An Easter egg hunt in a cemetery has been cancelled after a social media backlash. The event was due to take place next Wednesday at Wrexham cemetery....
Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’ (www.theguardian.com)
Poor harvests in extreme weather conditions have led to a tripling of cocoa prices – but farmers have seen no benefit. Around the world this holiday weekend, people will consume hundreds of millions of Easter eggs and bunnies, as part of an annual chocolate intake that can exceed 8kg (18lb) for every person in the UK, or 5kg...
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