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Labour abuses, including slavery, found on European fishing vessels

Research by a Washington DC-based organisation which tracks illicit money flows has found that tens of thousands of workers every year on these boats are estimated to be trapped in unsafe conditions.

Finland

Asylum seekers trying to enter Finland from Russia scuffle with guards

Scuffles erupted at one of Finland's border crossings with Russia on Friday after 163 migrants riding bicycles attempted to seek asylum there.

Russia

Russian lawmakers approve budget with record amount earmarked for defence spending

Under the spending plan, the country's largest ever, defence spending is expected to overtake social spending next year for the first time in modern Russian history. The development comes as the Kremlin is eager to shore up support for President Vladimir Putin before a March presidential election.

Culture news

Why is a German publisher halting sale of Putin books by a journalist?

German journalist Hubert Seipel allegedly received at least €600,000 in offshore payments linked to Russian sources.

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Ukraine

Journalists expose Russia's erosion of Ukrainian culture and identity

The European Broadcasting Union Investigative Journalism Network says Moscow has been systematically eradicating Ukrainian identity in illegally annexed eastern territories. Its report said ''breaking or ignoring Russia's rules can make it hard to survive''.

Culture news

Russian artist sentenced to 7 years in prison for anti-war messages

Sasha Skochilenko was arrested in her native St. Petersburg in April 2022 and charged with spreading false information about the military after replacing price tags with ones that decried Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Finland

Finland to close border crossings after Russia migrant 'malice'

The move comes after an uptick in undocumented migrants showing up at Finnish checkpoints. PM Petteri Orpo says they are being "helped, encouraged and organised."

Russia

Woman goes on trial over bombing that killed Russian blogger

Darya Trepova faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted - but denies being knowingly involved in the incident which killed prominent military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and injured 52 others.

Europe News

New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond imports

The European Commission has sent member states an official proposal for a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting imports of diamonds.

Russia

Counteroffensive hopes rise as Ukraine advances over Dnipro

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Finland

Russia using 'hybrid warfare' to push migrants over Finnish border

There has been a sharp uptick in recent days in the numbers of asylum seekers arriving at border posts in southeast Finland, after a gradual buildup over several months.

Russia

Alexei Navalny ally Ksenia Fadeyeva remanded in jail

Fadeyeva had been under house arrest. She was added to Russia's list of "terrorists" in January 2022 and went on trial in August.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kherson liberation first anniversary marked as Russia investigates train derailment

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Russia

War against Ukraine makes Russia less safe - report

Spillover from Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has made Russian society far more insecure, researchers found.

Ukraine

Kyiv ramps up war budget, Putin makes surprise visit to military HQ

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

Where are Russian private jet owners flying under travel sanctions?

Russian private jet owners are switching the French Riviera and the Seychelles for Dubai and Turkey.

Ukraine

Russia using Ukrainian POWs on frontline, as anti-war activist jailed

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia and China not building 'Cold War-style' alliance - Putin

Russia's defence minister said earlier the two were not creating a "military bloc" - unlike "certain aggressive Western countries".

Ukraine

'Liquidate the executioner': Kyiv behind car bomb assassination claim

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

Ukraine

Black Sea battle: drones and long-range missiles target Russia's fleet

Russia claims to have foiled Ukrainian drone attacks on Tuesday, but pictures of a damaged corvette from an earlier hit have been accurately geolocated.

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