Joshua Askew

Russia

Bleak impact of Ukraine war on Russians laid bare in poll

But some findings undermined lines of thinking in the West.

26/09/2023

United Kingdom

How have social attitudes changed in the UK over the last 40 years?

Brits today think about many things differently than they did in the 1980s, but some views remain deeply entrenched.

21/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five things Kyiv wants from the US

What does Kyiv want and need from the world's superpower, as it battles Russian forces?

21/09/2023

USA

'F**k Biden': Donald Trump Jr.'s Twitter (X) account apparently hacked

The social media account of the former US President's son pumped out several prank and offensive posts, including that his dad had passed away.

20/09/2023

Health news

The fully autonomous, robot pharmacy coming to a town near you

This unmanned robotic pharmacy from Estonia could revolutionise out-of-hours healthcare and medicine across Europe.

20/09/2023

Georgia

Georgia accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup

Plotters allegedly wanted to harness anger among young Georgians to violently topple the government, according to Tbilisi.

19/09/2023

United Kingdom

'We have to make it work': UK opposition wants new Brexit deal

"We will attempt to get a much better deal for the UK," said Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer.

18/09/2023

Home

The start-up turning sawdust into meals

Would you eat industrial byproducts? One food tech company from Estonia certainly hopes so.

17/09/2023

Iran

How has Mahsa Amini's death impacted Iran?

The 22-year-old's death on 16 September sparked one of the largest - and most significant - waves of dissent to shake the Islamic Republic in years.

16/09/2023

Ukraine

Fire at Crimea shipyard, as Moscow eyes second mobilisation

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Russia

'We will fight imperialism together', North Korea's Kim tells Putin

Russia's president and Kim Jong Un held talks on Wednesday during which they are believed to have explored a range of "sensitive topics".

13/09/2023

Lithuania

Lithuania to give Belarusians special passports amid repression fears

Vilnius has struggled to form a coherent policy on its population of Belarusian exiles in recent months.

11/09/2023

Estonia

Clock ticking for Ukraine counteroffensive - Estonian Defence Minister

"The problem for Ukrainians is that we have four to seven weeks, depending on nature," said Hanno Pevkur. "After that, we will probably see a bit less movement."

09/09/2023

Poland

'No examples' of authoritarianism in Poland, claims minister

Poland's ruling party has been widely accused of damaging the country's democratic progress.

08/09/2023

Estonia

Estonia 'concerned' about possible hybrid attack from Russia - FM

"We are watching carefully", Margus Tsahkna warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

07/09/2023

Estonia

Cyberspace is Ukraine war 'frontline', warns Estonian PM

"This means supporting Ukraine until victory with weapons, financing and know-how," she said at Tallinn tech conference.

05/09/2023

Ukraine

Who is Ukraine's new defence minister?

Oleksii Reznikov, leader of Ukraine's defence ministry blighted by alleged corruption, was dismissed on Sunday. But who is his successor?

04/09/2023

Ukraine

What's the point in Ukraine's drone war against Russia?

Why does Kyiv keep launching drones into the heart of Russia, when they rarely hit strategic targets or cause significant damage?

04/09/2023

World News

The ECHR turns 70. What has it done for Europe?

Hundreds of millions of Europeans benefit from the convention every single day - sometimes without even knowing it, says the Council of Europe's Secretary General.

03/09/2023

World News

Is compulsory military service a good thing?

The UK Conservatives have announced they want to bring back mandatory national service if reelected. But is conscription a good thing?

01/09/2023