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Now playing Next Turkey Ethnic Turks repatriated from eastern Ukraine Hundreds of ethnic Turks living in conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine are being repatriated by the Turkish government. 26/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Ukraine retaliates to end free trade with Russia with own embargo Following Russia’s ban on Ukrainian free trade in an escalation of Moscow’s squeezing of the barely-functioning economy, the Ukrainian parliament has 24/12/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russia issues banknote dedicated to Crimea Russia has issued a new banknote dedicated to Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula it annexed last year. It is a move that is certain to anger Kyiv, which 23/12/2015
Now playing Next Russia Russia to hit Ukraine with food embargo over new free trade deal with EU Russia says a ban on Western food products will also apply to Ukraine from the start of next year when a free trade agreement comes into force 21/12/2015
Now playing Next Europe News EU sanctions on Russia to be extended, visa-free travel closer for Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo EU envoys have agreed a six-month rollover of the bloc’s economic sanctions on Russia. They were brought in last year over the Ukraine conflict – 18/12/2015
Now playing Next world news No money for Moscow as Ukraine refuses to repay $3bn to Russia Ukraine says it will not repay the $3bn debt owned by Russia due this weekend. Kyiv claims Moscow has refused to discuss restructuring proposals 18/12/2015
Now playing Next world news And also... Japan's toilet museum and Peru's skateboarding bulldog Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams select stories from Europe and beyond that did not reach international headlines 18/12/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Poland calls for extension of EU sanctions on Russia The Polish president has called for an extension of EU sanctions imposed last year on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. Andrzej Duda was in Kyiv 15/12/2015
Now playing Next Europe News Italy declines to back extension of EU sanctions on Russia Italy has refused to back an expected six-month extension of EU economic sanctions against Russia. It comes as a surprise to officials in Brussels as 09/12/2015
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Now playing Next Ukraine Dmytro Firtash calls off visit to Ukraine employers' congress The 10th Congress of the Ukraine Federation of Employers took place in Kyiv in the absence of its boss Dmytro Firtash. The Ukrainian billionaire was 03/12/2015
Now playing Next Cinema Made in Ukraine - "Polina" a fantasy film from Kyiv A fantasy movie is being shot in in Kyiv. It’s called ‘Polina’ and tells the story of a young girl on a magical journey in search of the truth about 02/12/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Still no power in Crimea as protesters block repairs to pylons Crimeans continue to suffer from a lack of power as work to restore electricity supplies is hampered by protesters and a lack of political will to 27/11/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine and Russia clash again over gas pricing Another round in the almost annual row over gas pricing has begun between Russia and Ukraine. Russian exporter Gazprom has announced its halting 25/11/2015
Now playing Next Russia 'Criminal investigations opened' following Crimea blackout A number of criminal investigations have reportedly been opened in Ukraine after power lines carrying electricity into Crimea were sabotaged. The 22/11/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine passes law outlawing discrimination against gay workers After several failed attempts, Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday backed a bill that bans discrimination against gay workers – a pre-condition for the 12/11/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv in race against time to pass anti-corruption laws as EU deadline looms The Ukrainian parliament has adopted another five of the anti-corruption measures necessary to liberalise EU visa requirements for Ukraine. The 10/11/2015
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine-EU visa deal uncertain The EU’s foreign policy chief has urged Ukraine to take tougher action against corruption as it moves closer to Europe. Federica Mogherini visited 09/11/2015
Now playing Next no comment Russian military exercise in Crimea The Russian military carried out a large exercise on the Crimean peninsula, territory annexed by Moscow in March 2014. Both naval and ground forces 30/10/2015