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The Kerch Strait bridge is officially opened.

The bridge across the Kerch Strait, which will connect the Crimean Peninsula and Krasnodar Region is officially opened.

Russia

Window closes on annual gesture: the peculiar case of the man with a portrait

The sweet story of an old man who stood at his apartment's window every year for the May 9th Victory Parade with a portrait of his late mother — until he himself passed away this year.

United Kingdom

UK's MI5 chief wants greater European cooperation

In the first public speech outside Britain by a serving head of MI5, Andrew Parker told European spy chiefs Islamic State militants are plotting "devastating and more complex attacks"

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Putin improves hockey stats with goal on ice

Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the ice on Thursday in Sochi and, with a little help from a team of retired hockey legends, scored five goals.

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Putin reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' in Red Square military parade

Russia's Vladimir Putin watched advanced jets carrying a hypersonic missile he has touted as invincible scream over Red Square on Wednesday, days after the start of his fourth presidential term.

Czech Republic

Night Wolves biker group arrives in Prague

Motorbike group with close ties to Vladimir Putin causes tensions as they visit the Czech capital.

Russia

Watch: Putin takes a very long, lonely walk to his fourth term

Putin undertook a lengthy walk through the sprawling corridors of the Kremlin to reach his swearing-in ceremony. Euronews has created a sped-up version.

World News

As it happened this morning: May 7

Good morning Europe! Welcome to our coverage of the major European stories and key international news on Monday, May 7.

Czech Republic

Novichok-type nerve agent ‘produced in Czech Republic last year’

The nerve agent type used to poison an ex-Russian spy in Britain was produced last year in the Czech Republic, it’s been claimed.

World News

NATO military spending continues to dwarf that of Russia

Figures from NATO and the research institute SIPRI show Russia spent less on defence spending in 2017, while NATO expenditure rose for the third consecutive year.

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Russian Highline Festival 2018 takes place in Kislovodsk

200 people headed to Kislovodsk to pass over the precipice in the Russian Highline Festival 2018

Russia

Watch: Europe launches latest environment observation satellite

The Sentinel-3B satellite is set to observe the Earth’s oceans, lakes and vegetation.

World News

G7 unite to condemn Russia

G7 countries have united in their condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine and Syria. Foreign ministers have agreed to set up a working group to study Russia's 'malign behaviour'.

USA

French President Emmanuel Macron kicks off U.S. state visit

Macron is expected to try to convince President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal

World News

Syria: chemical weapons inspectors visit Douma

Western countries blame the Syrian government for the alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7, in which 40 people were killed.

Estonia

Meet the sea-skimming vessel from Russia set to make a splash in Europe

An Estonian entrepreneur wants to use a Russian-developed sea-skimming vessel to transport people between Tallinn and Helsinki.

United Kingdom

British media watchdog investigates Russian RT channel

Britain's media regulator has opened seven investigations into whether Russian news channel RT broke impartiality rules in broadcasts made since a Russian double-agent was poisoned in the English city of Salisbury last month

United Kingdom

Britain and Russia wage war of words at chemical weapons conference

Representatives from both countries traded accusations on the March 4th chemical attack in Salisbury

Russia

Russia threatens to clamp down on Facebook

After its attempts to block messaging app Telegram, Facebook could be next

Russia

Bear helps kick off Russian football match

The circus animal was invited onto the pitch before a league game.