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Russia celebrates Victory Day as lockdown leaves Moscow deserted

Russia's capital resembled a ghost town on this Victory Day, with traditional military parades and lavish celebrations cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany

Why isn't VE Day a public holiday in Germany?

A movement is growing to make May 8 a holiday to mark the end of World War Two.

Europe News

Analysis: VE Day and President Putin's pandemic nightmare

Vladimir Putin had hoped 2020 would mark a turning point in his plans to rule Russia, Darren McCaffrey writes. But the pandemic has put Putin's project on hold.

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Russians create 75 portraits in time for VE Day Anniversary

Images of Russian war heroes are emerging across Nizhny Novgorod.

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Russia

Russia hits new daily COVID-19 record as hospitals struggle to cope

Russia registered a record increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday. But some say official data is still underestimating the scale of the outbreak.

World News

In pictures: May Day through history

May Day has always been a lot of different things to different people.

Russia

Russian PM tests positive for COVID-19 as infections exceed 100,000

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has called on citizens to stay at home after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Amazon’s ambivalence is helping support for Russian forces and their proxies in Ukraine ǀ View

While Russia is waging an illegal invasion into Ukraine, Amazon is profiting from the symbols of that conflict, such as the banners that represent Russian proxy forces.

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Russia's famous matryoshka dolls get a coronavirus makeover

Even Russia's nesting dolls cannot escape the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

Russia

'It's torture': Moscow's elderly struggling to cope during lockdown

“Old people have to stay between four walls most of the time anyway, so not letting us go out at all is torture,” said pensioner Nina.

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Easter Mass: All churches in Moscow are closed to the public

Russian Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Orthodox Easter Mass at an empty Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Sofia, people attend the Easter mass despite the virus fears.

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Orthodox Churches disagree on how to worship safely over Easter

Orthodox churches in Russia and Ukraine have sent mixed signals to congregations over whether or not they can attend Easter services this weekend.

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Euroviews. The EU must not let the four horsemen of the Apocalypse weaken Europe's security ǀ View

The looming economic recovery may take its toll on Europe’s armed forces and civilian experts - they will be expected to do more with less money. This has to be avoided at all costs.

World News

COVID-19: More countries impose lockdown measures

Ireland toughens up its measures to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, whilst Russia sends out mixed messages.

Russia

Does Russia have really coronavirus under control?

Vladimir Putin says timely measures helped avoid a coronavirus epidemic. Is he right?

Georgia

Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president

The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election to replace the leader who stepped down in January under pressure from the opposition.

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Russians amuse in creative home-made sledge riding

Russians competed in a downhill competition for the most creative home-made sledge on Sunday.

Europe News

'There has been a regression on women's rights' - Femen leader Shevchenko

While certain breakthroughs on women's rights following #METOO are celebrating among feminists, Inna Shevchenko continues to fight the patriarchy with activist group FEMEN, as she says, around the world, women's rights are continually under attack.

Russia

Vladimir Putin signs law that could keep him in power until 2036

The law still needs to be approved by the country's Constitutional Court and in a referendum set for April 22.

Netherlands

MH17 trial: 'Next of kin want justice, simple as that'

The trial against three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airline MH17 started today in the Netherlands. .