World News

First cargo ships dock in Ukraine after Russia exits grain deal

Officials say the new Black Sea corridor will primarily be used to evacuate ships stuck in the Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa and Pivdennyi since the war broke out.

17/09/2023

Ukraine

Crimea: Ukraine's military claims attack on Russian air defence system

Ukrainian intelligence officials say President Zelenskyy's military has destroyed Russia's 'Triuf' air defence system in what is reportedly the second strike on occupied Crimea in recent days.

14/09/2023

Ukraine

Moscow accused of targeting Black Sea ship, Baltics buy air defences

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

12/09/2023

Business

Ukraine food exports rose 16% in August

The data comes amidst Russian attacks on export routes including Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

05/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine War: Zelenskyy discusses Black Sea grain corridor with Macron ahead of Putin-Erdogan summit

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

03/09/2023

Europe News

EU trade with Russia drops to below 2% of share - Eurostat

The EU's trade with Russia has dropped to its lowest levels since the start of the war in Ukraine, with Russia's share in EU imports and exports now below the 2% mark, according to the EU's statistical office Eurostat.

01/09/2023

Ukraine

Putin claims 'invincibility', new drone strikes in Russia

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

01/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: ships leave Odesa, star pilots killed, drone crash

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

27/08/2023

Ukraine

Russian navy fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea

The incident comes after the collapse of a deal that ensured exports of Ukrainian grain could continue.

13/08/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Land mines at nuclear power plant, drones intercepted

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine

25/07/2023

Ukraine

Russia expands its attacks by targeting Ukraine's farm storage sites

Russia followed its withdrawal from a grain export deal by expanding its attacks from port infrastructure to farm storage buildings in Ukraine's Odesa region Friday, while also practicing a Black Sea blockade.

22/07/2023

Travel News

Bulgarian resorts blame Black Sea tourism slump on dam disaster

Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts are blaming a slump in visitor numbers on pollution fears trigged by the ecological disaster caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine.

30/06/2023

Bulgaria

Mystery surrounds the discovery of dead animals on Bulgarian beaches

The carcasses of three cows have been found in different locations over the past six days.

16/06/2023

Turkey

Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in boost for food security

Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war drove up prices.

17/05/2023

World News

How important is the Black Sea Grain deal?

Russia is using the deal as a way of pressuring the West into lifting its economic sanctions. Moscow says it will not sign the agreement if its demands are not met by 18 May.

12/05/2023

Turkey

Watch: Ukrainian MP punches Russian politician after flag stunt

Footage has gone viral on social media showing a Ukrainian MP punching and pushing a Russian delegate at a parliamentary assembly in Turkey.

05/05/2023

World News

Ukraine calls on allies to harden Russian sanctions

Ukraine has called on its allies to harden Russian sanctions at a conference in Bucharest and suggests the idea of a 'NATO Black Sea'.

14/04/2023

Russia

US and Russia resume contact after drone incident over Black Sea

"We take any potential for escalation very seriously," said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday. "That’s why I believe it’s important to keep the lines of communication open."

16/03/2023

Switzerland

Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days

A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing.

14/03/2023

Ukraine

International deal for safe exports from Ukraine has been extended

The agreement for safe exports of grain, foodstuff and fertilisers from Ukraine has been extended for a further four months

17/11/2022