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Surrogate babies stranded in Kyiv shelter with war raging around them

War has prevented foreigners from getting to Ukraine to pick up the babies.

Ukraine

Russian cruise missiles target Lviv airport in pre-dawn strike

The airport in Lviv, the biggest city in western Ukraine, was targeted by four Russian cruise missiles in a pre-dawn attack.

Ukraine

Ukraine: 130 survive theatre bombing but hundreds still trapped

More than 130 people survived but hundreds are still trapped after the theatre bombing in Mariupol, Ukraine's president said.

Romania

Deaf Ukrainian refugees find shelter in Romania

As the war rages on, deaf Ukrainian refugees find shelter and support at Romania's border.

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Tech News

What do Russians see on TikTok?

European social media researchers found the video sharing app had blocked 95 per cent of its content in Russia, leaving room for propaganda about the war in Ukraine to run wild.

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Fire at Kyiv building hit by parts of downed rocket

Fire at Kyiv building hit by parts of downed rocket

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Funerals for Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian invasion

Funerals for Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian invasion

Mobility

Europe suspends Mars rover mission with Russia over Ukraine war

ESA and Russia’s Roscosmos have been working on the project for the last decade.

Destinations

Russia’s favourite holiday spots could be empty this summer

As a ‘nation of travellers’, it's unlikely that Russian tourism will stop completely, but tourist boards are planning for the worst.

Ukraine

Survivors begin to emerge from bombed Mariupol theatre

The first survivors have been pulled from the rubble of a bombed theatre in the besieged southern Ukraine city of Mariupol, where authorities say more than a thousand civilians had gone for shelter.

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Record high food prices to rise further as Ukraine war weighs in

Food inflation will be pushed even higher worldwide which can have devastating consequences in the poorest parts of the world.

Europe News

Tears, blood and courage: a journey to Ukraine

From Kyiv to the eastern city of Lviv, I was struck by the courage and determination expressed by all those I have met.

Europe Decoded

As sanctions bite, how much economic pain is Putin willing to take?

The Russian president has predicted his country will emerge more independent and self-sufficient from international isolation.

Culture news

Putin mocked in life-sized sculpture at Valencia's Fallas Festival

Hundreds of political 'ninot' statues are on display as part of this year's Las Fallas Festival in Valencia

Tech News

These tech companies are all shunning Russia over the Ukraine war

Google, Sony, Microsoft, PayPal and a raft of other tech companies are taking a stand on the Ukraine war and pulling out of Russia.

My Europe Series

In Kosovo, fears that Russia could inspire a new Serbian offensive

Serbia's 1998 invasion of Kosovo was fuelled by the same toxic nationalism that is behind Putin's assault on Ukraine.

Ukraine

'I knew it was the last lunch': One refugee's final day in Kyiv

Iryna Zemlyana went to her favourite restaurant and enjoyed peace before Russia invaded.

Europe Decoded

Russia claims it has made first debt payment and avoided a default

There were fears that Moscow would default on its bond payments after having its assets frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Tech News

Russia's state websites hit by unprecedented cyberattacks, says Tass

Russia's government has proposed a raft of measures to support the IT sector, as the country becomes increasingly isolated from global financial systems.

Money

Ukraine officially legalises crypto after Zelenskyy signs new law

The new law sets out a regulatory framework for crypto assets for the first time.

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