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'We don't want a Cold War', NATO tells Russia

Russia has reacted angrily to NATO’s membership invitation to Montenegro, which was made formally on Thursday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NATO flexes military muscle

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

Italy

Italian region votes to scrap anti-Russian sanctions

A council in Italy’s northeastern Veneto region, is urging its national government to abandon EU international policy and recognise Crimea as being part of…

Russia

Police end hostage-taking in attempted Moscow bank robbery

Police in Moscow have freed six hostages taken in an attempted bank robbe ry by a lone gunman.

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Syria

Saving Syria: massive air drops of aid planned

The ceasefire will be monitored round-the-clock and much-needed humanitarian aid will be delivered to besieged areas.

Russia

Russian opposition leader Navalny attacked by Cossacks

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been injured after being attacked by a group of Cossacks. That is according to his spokeswoman, who says

Syria

Aid and political transformation on agenda at International Syria Support Group meeting

Representatives from 17 countries backing peace talks on Syria are in discussions in Vienna in the latest effort to reach an agreement on how to

Business Series

Russia's VTB bank returns to profit, but only just

VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, made a net profit in the first quarter of just 600 million roubles (8.1 million euros) while saying it sees "stabilisation" in the Russian economy.

Sport

CSKA Moscow wins 7th Euroleague title

CSKA Moscow produced a stunning performance to edge out Fenebahce 101-96 and claim their seventh Euroleague title in Berlin on Sunday. The Russian

Russia

Russia warns of boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest

While Ukraine hailed their country’s victory in the European Song Contest, many Russians have been angered by the result. They described the pop

Sweden

Ukraine wins Eurovision with politically charged song

Australia came in second, Russia third.

Ukraine

Joy and pride in Kyiv after Ukraine's Eurovision victory

Jamala's win cheered up a country hit by war in its east for the past two years.

Sweden

Crimean Tatars celebrate Ukraine's Eurovision victory

The outcome of the Eurovision Song Contest brought delight in Kyiv among Ukrainians – including Crimean Tatars. Euronews correspondent in the

Sweden

Ukraine's Jamala takes home Eurovision crown

Music, kitsch and politics took centre stage at the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm on Saturday night.

Russia

Russia: three dead after mass ethnic brawl at Moscow cemetery

A large black car lay upturned in the street. The windows of others parked nearby had all been smashed. A body covered by a black plastic sheet lay

Russia

Russia accuses Estonian man of spying

An Estonian man has reportedly been arrested in St Petersburg, suspected of spying. He is accused of gathering classified information about the

Poland

Russia condemns US missile-defence systems in Europe

Poland has broken ground at a site designed to hold interceptors for a US missile-defence system in the north of the country, drawing criticism from

Russia

Russia slams top-level doping claims as 'treacherous slander'

Fresh allegations of doping at the highest level rock Russian sports, but Moscow calls the claims treacherous slander.

World News

Russia's anti-doping chief alleges Olympic cheat programme

The former head of Russia's anti-doping lab has alleged that dozens of Sochi athletes including 15 medal winners were part of a secret state-run doping programme.

Romania

US activates controversial missile shield in Romania

America has switched on a controversial missile shield in Romania, incensing Moscow. The aim, it says, is to protect NATO countries from short and