Uncovering Europe Europe’s worst passport: Why does Kosovo remain isolated from the EU? The citizens of the small Balkan country of about two million still need visas to travel to the EU, unlike those in the rest of the region. But why is that the case? 03/08/2022
Money Can the US dollar be toppled as the world's premier reserve currency? The power of the dollar as the world’s premier reserve currency gives the US far-reaching advantages over its rivals. But with Russia and other BRICS nations signalling their intention to challenge this power, is it under threat? 03/08/2022
Ukraine Russia escalates missile strikes on Ukraine amid Kherson counterattack Russian troops withdrew from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions months ago, failing to capture either. 28/07/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know From Russian missiles striking civilian targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to the Kremlin pulling out of the International Space Station programme, these are some of the main developments in the conflict on Tuesday. 26/07/2022
Home Can Europe survive winter this year without Russian gas? As EU leaders convene this week to discuss Europe's growing energy crisis, questions over how Europeans will heat their homes this winter loom large. 25/07/2022
Sport Cologne calls on UEFA for Belarusian club ban German football club Cologne demands the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the country's support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. 21/07/2022
Belarus UN aviation agency blames Belarus for Ryanair plane diversion The body said that "senior Belarusian officials" had sent a "deliberately false" bomb threat to aircraft to divert it to Minsk and arrest a dissident journalist. 20/07/2022
Armenia Housing prices in Yerevan surge as Russians flee to Armenia due to war Rental prices in the Armenian capital have doubled since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in late February, reaching parity with those in major Russian centres like St Petersburg. 17/07/2022
Europe News Europol dismantles network smuggling migrants through Belarus into EU Law enforcement authorities arrested 11 people for smuggling migrants through Belarus into the European Union. 15/07/2022
Belarus Belarusian journalist sentenced to more than eight years in prison The 28-year-old was already serving a two-year sentence for reporting on opposition demonstrations in 2020. 13/07/2022
Europe News EU allows transit of some sanctioned Russian goods to Kaliningrad Only a certain volume of sanctioned Russian goods, intended for civilian use only, will be allowed through the EU and into Kaliningrad. 13/07/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know Russian strikes targets civilian infrastructure, Dutch PM visits Kyiv, Lithuania tightens restrictions on Kaliningrad and a tennis dispute over Kazakh player. 11/07/2022
Culture news How can LGBT+ rights figure in Ukraine's future? A new film highlights the role of LGBT+ Ukrainians in fighting for their country. Is this a chance for them to fight for their rights too? 11/07/2022
Ukraine Six events from Russia's war in Ukraine to know about from Sunday From Russia's deadly strike on a Donetsk residential block, to France's efforts to offset a potential Russian gas shut-off... six new developments from the conflict. 10/07/2022
United Kingdom Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon title Elena Rybakina, 23, is the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title, beating the Tunisian in three sets 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. 09/07/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Five key developments you need to know from Thursday An apparent pause in Russian operations, a new drone for Ukraine, and NATO ministers meet on a strategic border line. 07/07/2022
