Culture news French film changes name to avoid Russian "Z" symbol Michel Hazanavicius has changed his latest film's title after Ukrainian filmmakers begged him to avoid its use of the symbol. 26/04/2022
Earth News Italians banned from overusing air con in a bid to save energy ‘Choose peace or air conditioning’ says Italian PM in the latest move away from Russian gas. 25/04/2022
My Europe Series One man's lone bid to save Ukrainians from Russia's military might Watching the war in Ukraine unfold from his home in Tel Aviv, Bernard Moerdler decided to help civilians in danger by creating a Ukraine-wide air raid warning system. 25/04/2022
Earth News Italy orders gas from three African nations in boycott against Russia Natural gas is a fossil fuel used to generate electricity, heat and cool homes and power industry. 22/04/2022
Earth News Switzerland’s largest city is switching off natural gas for good Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more of Zurich’s citizens are supporting a plan to shut down natural gas networks. 22/04/2022
Ukraine Moldova fury at Russian general's remark on territorial war aim Moldova summoned Russia's ambassador in protest after a Russian general said Moscow wants to capture southern Ukraine to gain access to a breakaway Moldovan region. 22/04/2022
No Comment Mariupol evacuees arrive by bus in south-eastern Ukraine Mariupol evacuees arrive by bus in south-eastern Ukraine 21/04/2022
Europe News 'Massive war crimes': Estonia accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine Jüri Ratas, president of Estonia's parliament, said "systematic and massive war crimes have been committed against the people of Ukraine". 21/04/2022
Ukraine Zelenskyy says 120,000 civilians stuck in Mariupol as evacuations halt Ukraine says Russian shelling meant no evacuations were possible from Mariupol on Thursday. The city's mayor alleges 'mass burials' of civilians in a nearby village. 21/04/2022
Sport Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon over Ukraine war The ATP has criticised the All England Club's decision as "unfair" and "unilateral". 20/04/2022
Europe News Euroviews. Putin is looking for an easy win in the Donbas. He won't get one. Russia's soldiers still do not know what they are fighting for in Ukraine, argues security analyst Michael Horowitz. 20/04/2022
Lithuania Lithuania's parliament approves ban on Russian military 'Z' symbol MPs say the amendment was "absolutely necessary" to ensure the country's national security. 19/04/2022
Economy German employers and unions unite to oppose EU Russian gas boycott German bosses and unions have opposed a ban on Russian gas imports by the EU, claiming it will cause job losses and factory closures. 19/04/2022
Ukraine 'New phase of war' as Russia's offensive in east begins The Ukrainian military’s General Staff said Tuesday that Russian forces are focusing their efforts on taking full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east. 19/04/2022
Ukraine Ukraine's Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to 'destroy the Donbas' "Russian soldiers are preparing for an offensive in the east of our country in the near future. They literally want to finish off and destroy the Donbas," said Zelenskyy. 18/04/2022
Tech News Supply chain snag: Europe’s wooden pallets hit by Ukraine war The war and Western sanctions are making it harder for businesses to find the pallets they need to move their goods around - and the Russian army may be feeling the squeeze too. 17/04/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv Russia’s defence ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine's alleged military “diversions on the Russian territory.” 15/04/2022
Ukraine Russia admits Moskva, flagship of its Black Sea fleet, has sunk The Moskva was made infamous during an alleged incident at Snake Island earlier in the war. 15/04/2022
The Cube Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content. 13/04/2022
Earth News Renewable prices soar as Ukraine war is 'last straw' for the sector These kind of market disruptions have worsened since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, reversing a decade of cost declines for the renewable energy sector. 13/04/2022