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Russia

Eurovision in Ukraine: Russian entry causes controversy

The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow looks set to enter a new arena after Russia announced its musical entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest.

Russia

Russian video blogger on trial for playing Pokemon in church

A Russian video blogger has gone on trial accused of inciting religious hatred for playing “Pokemon Go” in a church.

Greece

'Dream Empire' takes top award at Thessaloniki Film Festival

One of the world’s most important film festivals of its kind, the 19th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, is coming to an end after displaying an array of films on topics from politics and history, to

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Sport

Contrasting fortunes for Barca and PSG in Champions League aftermath

There were contrasting fortunes for Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain in the wake of their epic Champions League encounter last week.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Scotland's fresh independence push, Dutch election looms

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions

Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted.

Hungary

Hungary's president re-elected for second five-year term

Hungary’s president Janos Ader has comfortably won another five years in office following a parliamentary vote.

Netherlands

Turkey 'to impose diplomatic sanctions' on the Netherlands

Turkey says it will impose 'whatever diplomatic sanctions it has' on its NATO ally the Netherlands in an escalating row between the two nations.

Spain

Catalonia's ex-leader Artur Mas banned from office over referendum

Catalonia’s former leader has been barred from public office for two years for staging an informal referendum on independence from Spain.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan blast: one dead and nearly 20 injured in deadly minibus explosion

At least one woman has been killed and nearly 20 other people wounded after a huge blast in the Afghan capital Kabul.

USA

[watch] chickens strut their stuff with hand-knitted sweaters

Some retirees outside of Boston are knitting sweaters for local chickens as winter worsens

Germany

Euroviews. Germany, the G20, protectionism and the Compact with Africa

he populist agenda is based on the deeply flawed premise that international cooperation and international trade are zero-sum games, producing only winners and losers.

Egypt

Egypt: bust of ancient Pharaoh lifted from slum

A bust of a statue believed to depict one of Egypt’s most famous rulers has been lifted out of a Cairo slum.

Europe News

The Dutch identity crisis

A right-wing revolt is underway in the most unlikely of places – the Netherlands.

Netherlands

NATO calls for calm as EU leaders slam Erdogan's 'Nazi' jibes

As tensions mount between Turkey and the Netherlands, the head of NATO has appealed for calm and mutual respect.

Turkey

Erdogan's push for sweeping new powers for Turkey's presidency

In March 2016 a deadly car bomb exploded near a transport hub in Ankara.

South Africa

Cape Town wind batters cyclists

Cape Town’s 40th annual Cycle Tour has been cancelled due to extremely high winds that made it hard for cyclists to even stay on their bikes.

Cinema

Olivier Assayas talks Kristen Stewart and his movie 'Personal Shopper'

A thriller, a psychological drama, a fantasy, a mix of genres.

Spain

Former Catalan regional head banned from office over referendum

The former head of Spain’s Catalonia region was barred from public office for two years on Monday for staging an informal referendum on independence, after a trial that has stoked tensions between sep

Economy

UK exports and factory growth rise

UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 along with factory output growth which was at the strongest in seven years.

Economy

US job growth and wages strong in February

US employers added 235,000 workers in February and wages picked up, giving the Federal Reserve the rational to start raising interest rates again soon