'We are open for business' - EU Ambassador to Kyiv recalls staff
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King Charles thanks 'darling Mama' Queen Elizabeth in first address
Britain's King Charles III has made his first address to the nation after returning to London from Scotland following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Liz Truss becomes UK's fourth new prime minister in six years
Liz Truss was formally appointed UK prime minister after an audience with the Queen at Balmoral Castle.
'This is it folks': Boris bids farewell before meeting Queen to resign
In his farewell speech, the outgoing British prime minister said that his government had got Brexit done, delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe, and given the country the economic strength to weather the energy crisis
Who could replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister?
With Boris Johnson now stepping down, we take a look at his likely replacements.
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Why have the Conservatives fallen out of love with Boris Johnson?
The last few months have been a conveyor belt of crises for Britain’s Conservative Party and its ever-erratic leader Boris Johnson, with the Tories seemingly lurching from one scandal to the next.
Germany to send Kyiv anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Germany isn’t doing enough to help Kyiv in its time of need.
Hungarian police raid 24 homes linked to money laundering network
Sixteen people were arrested and five accused of moving 44 million euros - mostly obtained through fraud and cryptocurrency scams - through bank accounts in Europe, South America and Australia.
Three months on, Russia's war in Ukraine has no end in sight
Many thought it would be over in just days. A quick offensive, a government on the run, and victory declared. Instead, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has lasted three months and counting, and with no end in sight.
Uncertainty over the fate of surrendered Mariupol defenders
Ukrainian fighters extracted from Mariupol steelworks have been taken to a former penal colony in Russian-controlled territory. Ukrainian officials hope to exchange them for Russian POWs.
Why does Transnistria risk being dragged into Russia's war in Ukraine?
Tensions have increased in the territory bordering Ukraine where Russia has a military presence, and which has long been engaged in a so-called "frozen conflict".
Reaction to Macron's win — and what lies ahead for France's president
French President Emmanuel Macron won re-election on Sunday, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. However, Macron faces many challenges ahead, as he seeks to govern a deeply divided country.
Zelenskyy meets with top-level US delegation, promised military aid
Zelenskyy met face-to-face with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv on Sunday night, with the Americans promising military aid and the return of diplomats
UK Court approves extradition of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to US
Assange’s lawyers say that he could be sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars.
Ex Romanian minister to appear before extradition judges in Bulgaria after fleeing 6-year sentence
Elena Udrea, a former Romanian minister, will appear before extradition judges today in Bulgaria after fleeing a 6-year sentence for bribery and abuse of office. Her final appeal was rejected by judges in Romania on Thursday, but she had already left the country, crossing into Bulgaria that morning.
Denmark to build 'Ukraine towns' to house refugees
The new sites could be located around disused facilities like schools, hospitals, barracks or care homes.
German MPs reject bill to make COVID vaccines mandatory for over 60s
In total, 378 MPs voted against the bill, while 296 supported it.
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