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Listen: Ukrainian translator gets emotional during Zelenskyy's speech

The official Ukrainian-English interpreter for the European Parliament appeared overwhelmed with emotion as he translated a speech by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Green News

Meet the Italian man who's staying in Ukraine to rescue animals

The owner of an animal shelter in Ukraine speaks out about his experience during the Russian invasion.

Montenegro

Dozens of Serb nationalists hold pro-Russia rally in Montenegro

One of the large banners carried by those gathered read “Serbs in Montenegro, Russians in Ukraine”.

Russia

'More than 6,000 arrests' in Russia during protests over Ukraine war

Russia, like the rest of Europe, has also seen regular protests about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Travel News

Europe air travel: What do the new flight paths mean for your journey?

Planes are having to use hours more 'fuel burn' to get to their destinations, with Finnair particularly impacted by the airspace bans.

Culture news

Ukrainian and Russian opera stars in emotional embrace after a show

As they hugged, in a symbolic gesture of peace and friendship, the stars were applauded by the audience, and shouts of "peace, peace, peace."

My Europe Series

‘Brave, direct, anti-nationalist’: Why Zelenskyy is Moscow’s nightmare

Ukraine's president has been praised for maintaining the morale of his troops and his country.

Culture news

'The Batman' release halted in Russia as Hollywood joins the protest

The Motion Picture Association said it “stands with the international community in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony also looked to events in Eastern Europe.

Green News

EU to urgently link electricity grid with Ukraine's

With Russia supplying 40 per cent of Europe's gas, ministers are now looking for alternatives to increase the independence of the energy grid.

Europe News

Watch: 'Prove that you're with us,' Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells MEPs

"Do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you are indeed Europeans," Zelenskyy told MEPs

Travel News

Germany’s biggest carnival transforms into peace march for Ukraine

Over 250,000 people have turned Cologne’s historic carnival into a peace march for Ukraine

Culture news

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev sacked from yet another role

Director-General of the prestigious Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, Valery Gergiev, 68, was until recently one of the most sought-after conductors in the world.

Russia

RT and Sputnik will have their channels blocked on YouTube

It comes after Facebook on Monday blocked both outlets on its platforms in European Union countries.

Tech News

Starlink brings internet - and danger - to Ukraine, expert warns

The satellite internet connection from SpaceX could be a lifeline for those whose internet connection has been disrupted by the war in Ukraine. But there may be risks involved.

Culture news

'No-one will stop us': Ukrainian winemakers stand defiant

Wine growers in Ukraine had a massive setback in 2014 when their greatest wine region, Crimea, was annexed by Russia. They will not be deterred by war, they say.

Tech News

What are thermobaric rockets, Russia's most fearsome weapons?

Capable of obliterating humans and destroying city blocks in a single salvo, thermobaric rockets could sway the war for Russia with devastating costs.

Tech News

Will the war in Ukraine go nuclear? The risks of escalation explained

Vladimir Putin shocked leaders around the world on Sunday by bringing the threat of nuclear escalation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Travel News

Tourist spots become protest sites in support of Ukraine

Well-known tourist hotspots across Europe became the site of protests in support of Ukraine over the weekend.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Russia steps up attacks on civilian areas as cities targeted

An airstrike hit a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday as Putin's forces targeted key infrastructure and warned residents to flee. Meanwhile civilians were killed in intensified shelling of Kharkiv.

Switzerland

Ukraine war: Switzerland adopts full EU sanctions against Russia

Brussels welcomed the Alpine nation's departure from its traditional neutrality, saying that without Switzerland the measures would have been "less effective".

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