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Green News

‘Lacking ambition’: US, Russia and India fall behind on wind power

Seven out of 10 countries set to exceed their wind power targets are in Europe, according to a new report.

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia blame each other for Zaporizhzhia power plant fire

The fire, causing thick black smoke to billow out of one of the power plant's cooling towers, has since been put out, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Europe News

Russia evacuates over 76,000 in Kursk region amid Ukraine incursion

Over 76,000 people have been evacuated from Russia's Kursk region, the local emergency ministry said.

Ukraine

Russia declares federal emergency as Ukraine continues Kursk assault

The announcement comes four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops crossed into Russia's Kursk region, staging an ongoing assault.

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Russia

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region enters third day

Kyiv's soldiers have advanced as much as 10 kilometres inside Russia, according to US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Spain

What's behind Carles Puigdemont's seven-year exile?

A wildcat referendum on independence and stories of dubious Russian connections saw the Catalan leader flee the country. Now, he's back — and elusive as ever.

Europe News

Ukraine has 'legitimate right' to hit targets in Russia, EU says

Russia has branded a Ukrainian incursion in the border oblast of Kursk as a "large-scale provocation".

Russia

Former spies speak on Russian TV following massive prisoner exchange

Prisoners freed in the US-Russia prisoner swap have spoken since their release, but one expert warns "this doesn't mean that Russia has turned a corner".

Europe News

At least eight injured in rocket attack on Kharkiv clinic

Russian forces struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Ukraine's second-largest city with an Iskander missile, damaging a clinic, cars and other buildings, the authorities said.

Europe News

Baltic Defence Line in Latvia gets its 'dragon's teeth'

Concrete structures, also known as "Lego blocks", will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus.

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Arctic group of Northern Fleet sets out on voyage across Arctic

The event is being held for the 13th year in a row.

Ukraine

Russia shells eastern Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks new European partners

One woman sustained shrapnel wounds and required surgery on Thursday as a result of Russia's bombardment of the Bilenke village in Zaporizhzhia. Houses and infrastructure facilities were also damaged.

USA

Newly freed Americans back home after prisoner exchange with Russia

The swap happened despite strained relations between Washington and Moscow, worsened by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

World News

World leaders hail landmark US-Russia prisoner swap

World leaders have shown a mix of relief and concern in the wake of a massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West — the biggest in post-Soviet history.

Russia

French citizen accused of espionage in Russia denied bail

Laurent Vinatier was arrested in Moscow in June on charges of unlawfully collecting military information.

Radio Schuman

Does Finland's new migration bill break international law?

The Finnish government has approved a migration law which enables border guards to block migrants from entering the country. A move seen by many civil society organisations as legalisation of so-called 'pushbacks'.

Europe News

Italy's PM Meloni denounces Chinese economic support for Russia's war

Beijing's support for Russia's war in Ukraine is a source of "great friction", said the Italian Prime Minister Meloni during her official five-day visit to China.

Travel News

Is avoiding Russian airspace making flights longer and more expensive?

European airlines have not been able to compete on a “level playing field” with Chinese counterparts, who are permitted to use Russian airspace.

Europe News

EPP leader slams Hungary over easing visa restrictions for Russians

The EPP president called Hungary's decision to simplify its entry conditions for Russians "questionable" and warned of heightened risk of spies entering the bloc in a letter sent to European Council President Charles Michel.

Europe Decoded

As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent'

Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions.