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Economy

Europe's week: Ukraine, Warsaw fines, microchips & Maastricht turns 30

It was a week of frantic shuttle diplomacy as Western leaders raced between cities in an attempt to avert war in Ukraine.

11/02/2022

Europe News

Euroviews. Why is inflation so high in Europe & what can be done to slow it down?

Soaring energy prices are one of the main driving forces behind the rise in costs across the continent.

11/02/2022

Russia

Macron refused to take Russian COVID-19 test before meeting Putin

The photo of the two leaders sitting six metres apart has sparked much debate online.

11/02/2022

Ukraine

UK, Norway urge nationals to leave Ukraine over Russia invasion fears

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday all the pieces were in place for a major military operation that could start “rapidly” and possibly before the end of the Games on Jan. 20.

11/02/2022

Tech News

Russian teenager jailed for 'training' for terror attack on Minecraft

The 16-year-old pleaded not guilty and said that if he is handed real prison time, he will serve it "with a clear conscience and dignity".

10/02/2022

Art

Russian painting worth €1 million vandalised by 'bored' security guard

Anna Leporskaya's 1930s painting 'Three Figures' is being restored in Moscow after a security guard drew two sets of eyes on the faceless forms.

10/02/2022

Ukraine

UK and Russia ministers clash amid drive to ease Ukraine tensions

Visiting Moscow, the UK's foreign minister called on Russia to"desist from threats" over Ukraine, while her Russian counterpart rejected Western "moralising" as a "road to nowhere".

10/02/2022

My Europe Series

Ukraine crisis: What is Russia's problem with NATO?

We take a closer look at Moscow's demands regarding the transatlantic military alliance.

10/02/2022

Hungary

Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says FM Szijjártó

"We don't need additional troops on the territory of Hungary," said Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó.

09/02/2022

Money

Russia's government and bank to recognise cryptos as currency

The move comes after the Bank of Russia last month proposed banning Bitcoin miners and other crypto operations.

09/02/2022

My Europe Series

War-weary Ukrainians hoping for best as city chiefs prepare for worst

Hirske's position near the frontline in eastern Ukraine has shaped how it views US warnings of a Russian invasion.

08/02/2022

Ukraine

'No-one wants more war': Mother's appeal from eastern Ukraine

Galina Dzjucik, who's had no news of her son Viktor since 2017, says the conflict between Russian-backed separatists and the Ukrainian army has been personally devastating.

08/02/2022

Europe Decoded

Which EU countries are helping Ukraine militarily?

Some member states are opposed to providing military supplies and weapons, where as others, are in favour.

07/02/2022

Ukraine

War is more than a looming threat in this part of eastern Ukraine

Slovyansk was the first city to fall to Russian-backed separatists in 2014.

07/02/2022

World News

COVID in Europe: Germany mulls easing restrictions after peak subsides

Meanwhile, Russia registered new record numbers of cases and total deaths, while anti-measures protests in Helsinki spilt into the weekend.

05/02/2022

Europe News

Russia will face massive costs if it attacks Ukraine, warns EU chief

Von der Leyen issued the warning during an interview with Euronews.

04/02/2022

Russia

Russian man sentenced to life in prison over 2010 Moscow bombings

Prosecutors say Magomed Nurov is the only survivor of the group which carried out the attacks, killing at least 40 people.

04/02/2022

My Europe Series

Ukraine crisis explained: How did we get here? Will Russia invade?

Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning to invade.

04/02/2022

Ukraine

US accuses Russia of fake plot as pretext for Ukraine invasion

Moscow has been accused of creating graphic propaganda videos featuring fake explosions, corpses, and actors.

03/02/2022

Germany

'Unacceptable': EU slams Russia's expulsion of Deutsche Welle

Russia has announced retaliatory against broadcaster Deutsche Welle after Germany banned RT over licence issues.

02/02/2022