Reparations

Europe News

Finnish president hails 'ingenious' plan to use frozen Russian assets

Alexander Stubb has hailed an EU proposal to confiscate frozen Russian assets unless Russia agrees to pay war reparations to Ukraine. But Belgium calls the plan "problematic."

30/09/2025

Germany

Polish president visits Germany amid tensions over WWII reparations

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour’s support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake.

16/09/2025

Europe News

Greece and Poland demand reparations from Germany for World War II

The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.

01/07/2025

Earth News

Russia could face €30bn climate reparations bill for Ukraine war

Carbon experts have put together the most comprehensive emissions assessment of any war to date.

13/06/2024

Austria

Austria to compensate gay men convicted under discriminatory laws

A historic proposal by the Austrian Ministry of Justice sees €33m set aside to compensate those who were wrongly convicted - but critics say the amount on offer is not enough.

27/10/2023

Italy

Italy controversially ends lawsuits against Nazi Germany

By 28 June, any victims of Nazi atrocities in Italy and their relatives must file a compensation claim against Germany -- a deadline which puts an end to a years-long dispute between the two countries.

25/05/2023

Poland

Germany snubs Poland's claim for WWII reparations

Berlin refused to enter into talks with Warsaw on compensating for damage caused during World War II, according to Poland's Foreign Ministry.

03/01/2023

Earth News

Developing countries ‘need $2 trillion climate funding a year by 2030'

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts developing countries. A new report has put a price tag on the climate financing they need.

08/11/2022

Poland

Poland formally demands €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations

An official note will be handed to Germany's foreign minister in Warsaw on Tuesday.

03/10/2022

United Kingdom

Cambridge University admits it profited from historical slavery

Several British institutions have been re-evaluating the central role that slavery had in enriching Britain and how they benefited from its injustices.

23/09/2022

Earth News

Five countries owe €6 trillion in climate reparations, new study shows

There is now a scientific basis for countries to claim money for climate damage.

13/07/2022

USA

Dozens of migrants disembark in Malta after days stranded at sea

Malta allowed their rescue ship to dock after Germany, France, Portugal and Luxembourg agreed to take the 64 migrants in.

13/04/2019

Hungary

Watch: Man's 'pothole swim' paves way for town's new road

A man went for a swim in his pothole-ridden roads in Kecel, Hungary. Three days later, the roads were being repaired.

14/06/2018