Now playing Next no comment Easter Mass: All churches in Moscow are closed to the public Russian Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Orthodox Easter Mass at an empty Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Sofia, people attend the Easter mass despite the virus fears. 19/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Orthodox Churches disagree on how to worship safely over Easter Orthodox churches in Russia and Ukraine have sent mixed signals to congregations over whether or not they can attend Easter services this weekend. 18/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU must not let the four horsemen of the Apocalypse weaken Europe's security ǀ View The looming economic recovery may take its toll on Europe’s armed forces and civilian experts - they will be expected to do more with less money. This has to be avoided at all costs. 17/04/2020
Now playing Next world news COVID-19: More countries impose lockdown measures Ireland toughens up its measures to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, whilst Russia sends out mixed messages. 28/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Does Russia have really coronavirus under control? Vladimir Putin says timely measures helped avoid a coronavirus epidemic. Is he right? 23/03/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election to replace the leader who stepped down in January under pressure from the opposition. 22/03/2020
Now playing Next no comment Russians amuse in creative home-made sledge riding Russians competed in a downhill competition for the most creative home-made sledge on Sunday. 15/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News 'There has been a regression on women's rights' - Femen leader Shevchenko While certain breakthroughs on women's rights following #METOO are celebrating among feminists, Inna Shevchenko continues to fight the patriarchy with activist group FEMEN, as she says, around the world, women's rights are continually under attack. 13/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Vladimir Putin signs law that could keep him in power until 2036 The law still needs to be approved by the country's Constitutional Court and in a referendum set for April 22. 10/03/2020
Now playing Next Netherlands MH17 trial: 'Next of kin want justice, simple as that' The trial against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airline MH17 started today in the Netherlands. . 09/03/2020
Now playing Next World Security expert believes Erdogan may have 'overplayed hand' over Syria An international security expert believes Turkish President Erdogan may have overplayed his hand in the ongoing conflict in Syria. 06/03/2020
Now playing Next Syria Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan agree Syria ceasefire Putin said that Russia and Turkey had agreed to a ceasefire in Syria after violence escalated this past week. 05/03/2020
Now playing Next Russia Face to face: Erdogan and Putin meet for talks on conflict in Syria It was the Russian and Turkish presidents' first meeting since at least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an airstrike near Idlib, sparking a NATO crisis. 05/03/2020
Now playing Next Syria Turkey warns Russia to 'get out of our way' in northern Syria The warning came after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by airstrikes in northern Idlib province on Thursday. Turkey has blamed Russia. 29/02/2020
Now playing Next Turkey Why Europe could be on the brink of another refugee crisis Turkish action in Syria is just one part of a chain reaction that experts believe could lead to another humanitarian crisis in Europe. 28/02/2020
Now playing Next Syria Turkey and Russia on a collision course in Idlib Turkey says it will not back down in a stand-off with Russia over the northern Syrian region of Idlib. 27/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment On a frozen Siberian lake, festival-goers mark the Lunar New Year Dancers perform the Yokhor, a traditional circle dance. 25/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Britain’s “Hostile Environment” is destroying the lives of those who contribute to the UK ǀ View I had never heard the phrase “hostile environment” until I moved to the UK in 2016, just a few months before the Brexit vote. I assumed - perhaps naively, perhaps arrogantly - that this hostility was reserved for vulnerable refugees, illegal immigrants or convicted criminals. 25/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Erdogan announces Syria summit with Putin, Merkel, Macron on 5 March Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he would hold a summit with his Russian, French and German counterparts on 5 March to discuss the situation in Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria. 22/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment On magnets, mugs and matryoshka dolls, Putin's face still sells Russia's president, 20 years since he came to power, is still a lucrative business for some. 20/02/2020