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France

Are the French Alps a hub for a Russian espionage network?

Towns such as Megeve, Chamonix, and Annemasse in the Haute-Savoie department in the Alps is said to have been used as a logistics base for the covert operations of at least 15 Russian spies in Europe.

Russia

Dozens of polar bears 'invade' Russian village in search of food

A village in northeastern Russia is warding off a polar bear "invasion" after dozens of the animals have edged closer to the village in search of food.

Germany

Germany expels two Russian diplomats

Germany expelled two Russian diplomats from the embassy in Berlin over the murder of a former Chechen insurgent in August.

Russia

Russia media freedom under threat as Putin puts pressure on the press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two controversial security bills into law. One will require certain technology sold in the country to include pre-installed software from the government, the other would designate certain journalists and bloggers as "foreign agents."

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Russia

Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China

Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey.

Europe News

NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch

A low-key gathering in London could lead to rhetorical fireworks as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary.

Netherlands

Russia refuses Dutch request to hand over MH17 suspect

Volodymyr Tsemakh is not among four men who will go on trial in absentia in a Dutch court in March over the downing of the aircraft.

Russia

Living with HIV in one of Russia's worst-hit cities

Russia is one of the five largest emerging epidemics in the world for new HIV infections, AIDS experts tell Euronews.

Ukraine

Apple 'looking at how it handles borders' after Crimea map controversy

Apple appears to have caved to Russian demands to label annexed Crimea as Russian — but only for Russian users

Russia

Improving their mooood? Cows get virtual reality to reduce anxiety

The virtual reality headsets simulate a "unique summer field" environment for the cows in a bid to reduce their anxiety and improve their mood. Do you think it will improve the taste of their milk?

Europe News

Oleg Sentsov's thought for jailed Ukrainians as he receives EP prize

"While we are talking here in Strasbourg, in warmth and safety, our guys are still there, in Russia," said freed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov as he picked up the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize on Tuesday.

Russia

Anti-doping committee recommends four-year global sports ban on Russia

A key anti-doping committee recommended that Russia face a ban from global sports including the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and World Championships.

Russia

Domestic Violence: High number of cases in Russia urges new action

"Russia is one of the only major countries that does not have dedicated laws for domestic violence, despite official findings that at least one in five women has experienced physical violence perpetrated by a husband or partner," Alexandra Patsalides, a lawyer with Equality Now told Euronews.

Russia

Russian parliament approves 'foreign agent bill'

Russia's lower house of parliament approved legislation that critics say will allow the Kremlin more power over information access in Russia.

Serbia

Belgrade orders probe into 'Russia-Serbia cash handover' video

Critics have claimed a video purporting to show cash exchanging hands between a Russian diplomat or intelligence officer and a Serbian man is fake. But it has prompted Belgrade to launch an investigation.

Russia

Nikita Vlasov wins top prize at the Russian Outdoor Film Festival

Vlasov was awarded €21,000 and said he will use it to produce his next film.

Lithuania

Russia, Lithuania and Norway conduct three-way spy swap

Five people were released: two Russians, two Lithuanians and a Norwegian.

Russia

Russia football team ditch new Adidas kit after flag colour criticism

The Adidas-made kit for Russia's national football team has drawn criticism because of an apparently oversight on the design.

Russia

Historian found with arms in backpack admits killing former student

A renowned Russian historian has admitted to killing a former student, after he was pulled from a river by police and found with a backpack containing two arms.

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels begin troop withdrawal in east

The pullout could pave the way for a high-stake summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany.