Russia Russian anti-war protester interrupts state TV news broadcast A protester interrupted a Russian state-run TV news broadcast with an anti-war sign, denouncing propaganda about the Ukraine invasion. 14/03/2022
Slovakia Slovakia charges two suspects with spying for Russia Slovakia's foreign ministry had said it would also expel three Russian diplomats for alleged spying and bribery. 14/03/2022
Netherlands Netherlands and Australia launch new case against Russia over MH17 It is the latest bid to hold Moscow legally responsible for the missile strike that brought down the passenger aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014. 14/03/2022
Ukraine New round of Russia-Ukraine talks offer glimmer of hope Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will meet via videoconference on Monday morning with a change in tone between the two sides offering a possible glimmer of hope to end the war. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Putin started 'what could turn into WWIII', Ukrainian PM says Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence says it might launch major assaults to take full control of cities that are already surrounded - but that President Putin hasn't ordered this yet. 14/03/2022
Biztech news Meta rows back on Putin hate speech policy after Russian Instagram ban Instagram was indefinitely shut down in Russia on Monday after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of inciting violence against Russians. 13/03/2022
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Ukraine Live: Zelenskyy says Kyiv would only fall 'if carpet bombed' by Russia Gas, water and electricity shortages have heavily affected the residents of Mariupol and Chernihiv, among other cities. 12/03/2022
Hear Iggy Pop 'stands with Ukraine' as acts pull out of Moscow's Park Live It's a far cry from the antics of 1989... 11/03/2022
world news Why are 40 million Russian expats being asked to call home? This organisation is urging Russian speakers all over the world to call everyone in Russia and talk about the war in Ukraine. 11/03/2022
Biztech news Ukraine’s tech companies are finding ways to help those fleeing war Tech companies are banding together to help those fleeing the violence in Ukraine’s hard-hit cities; from rescue ops to translation and jobs. 11/03/2022
Russia How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia? How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia? 11/03/2022
Climate What is LNG and can it fill the gap left by Russian oil and gas? Liquified natural gas is being brought in from all over the world to help meet Europe's energy needs. 11/03/2022
Russia Putin authorises Russia to use volunteer foreign fighters in Ukraine Moscow says it was aware of 16,000 applications to fight alongside Russian forces. 11/03/2022
Biztech news 'Extremist' Meta faces ban in Russia over violence against Putin posts Meta had said it had temporarily "made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech". 11/03/2022
Ukraine New EU, G7 sanctions hit Russia as strikes hit Ukrainian cities Russian airstrikes have hit Dnipro in central Ukraine, and military airfields at Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk in the west. The EU's top diplomat is proposing to double military aid for the country. 11/03/2022
Europe News Hard times lie ahead but 'freedom is priceless,' says Estonian PM In an interview with Euronews, Kaja Kallas said EU leaders have to be "honest" with citizens about the effects of sanctions. 10/03/2022
Green News Toilet paper shortages could be just around the corner Toilet paper hoarders could be back because of the energy crisis. 10/03/2022
Turkey Russia 'did not attack Ukraine' says Lavrov after meeting Kuleba There was no breakthrough when the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers met in Turkey, their first encounter since Putin's forces invaded Ukraine two weeks ago. 10/03/2022
View Russia’s war on Ukraine is a live test for European sovereignty | View "The response to the Russian attack on Ukraine is a live test of European sovereignty and our ability to protect the European way of life." 10/03/2022
Biztech news Cyber spies and hack attacks playing a key role in the Ukraine war "Likely they're using those resources for espionage purposes to try to understand the world's response to Russia invading Ukraine," one expert said. 09/03/2022
Europe News MEPs will vote on banning 'golden passports' to hurt Putin allies Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, Portugal and Greece have all offered investment-for-citizenship schemes. 09/03/2022
Hungary Annamaria one of a million children to have fled Ukraine, says UN Annamaria, 10, fled after bombs started falling in her hometown Kharkiv. 09/03/2022
Biztech news CERN suspends Russia's observer status following Ukraine invasion The decision is the latest falling-out among the international scientific community following Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the end of February. 08/03/2022
Russia What do we know about the Russian pro-war Z symbol? The mysterious Z symbol has emerged in the last two weeks as a rallying sign for Russia's war in Ukraine. 08/03/2022
Europe News EU will slash imports of Russian gas by two thirds by 2023 Brussels aims to replace the supply with LNG from countries like Qatar and the US. 08/03/2022