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Row over food security delaying EU's new Russia sanctions package

Poland and Lithuania are delaying the adoption of the package, proposed earlier this month by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, over concerns it would water down some existing restrictive measures.

Europe Decoded

Ukraine war: Western components found in Iranian drones used by Russia

The findings from Conflict Armament Research throw into question the long-established regime of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

World

'Putin has ruined the future of Russia', Bill Browder tells Euronews

"The war has to end. Then there have to be reparations and there has to be a democratic government before we can ever look at Russia the same again", said the Kremlin critic.

Business

7.5 billion of Russian assets have been frozen in Switzerland

Switzerland has frozen a total of 7.5 billion Swiss francs in Russian assets, in connection with the sanctions imposed over Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Hungary

Brussels to decide if EU funds for Hungary should be blocked

The European Commission is considering freezing cohesion funds for Budapest after the Hungarian government implemented 17 measures to tackle corruption concerns. Brussels will make a decision based on Hungary’s efforts on November 30.

Europe News

Circumventing sanctions to become an 'EU crime'

EU countries made the unanimous decision on Monday.

World News

Dutch court backs squatters in Russian tycoon's mansion

Arkady Volozh, who co-founded search engine giant Yandex, is currently subject to sanctions by the European Union

Venezuela

US eases oil sanction on Venezuela

US to set to ease oil sanction on Venezuela as the country’s government and opposition agreed to create an UN-managed fund for the po

Europe News

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

The EU is set to agree on more sanctions over Iran's violent crackdown on protests but measures against Russia have stalled.

Belarus

Russia's knock-off McDonald's goes international

The Russian fast food chain 'Tasty and That's It' is expanding across borders, opening up stores in Belarus for the first time.

My Europe Series

What happened in Europe this week?

Here are the top stories from around Europe this week.

Europe News

Hungary's bomb billboards criticised amid Ukraine war

The Hungarian government has launched a so-called "national consultation" on EU sanctions which they describe as "failed" and from "Brussels leaders".

Italy

Some in Sardinia lament loss of Russian oligarchs amid war sanctions

“The damage has been done to us, ordinary people,” said a chauffeur from Sardinia.

Europe News

MEPs call for EU sanctions on Iran over repression of street protests

In a resolution, MEPs called for an "impartial and effective" investigation into the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

Travel News

This European airline has found a way to restart flights to Russia

As the airline's offshoot evades EU-Russia flight ban, its parent company says it is supporting Ukrainian citizens with 100,000 free flight tickets.

Europe News

EU embargo on Russian coal comes into force

Imports of Russian coal are no longer allowed into the European Union.

Cyprus

Cypriot tourism industry hit hard

Cyprus feels the cost of the Russian tourism deficit, as one of their largest groups of visitors do not come to the island this summer.

Economy

Sanctions 'catastrophically crippling' Russian economy, study finds

A Yale university study has found that western sanctions and the mass exodus of global companies are "catastrophically crippling" Russia's economy.

Europe News

EU slaps Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the sanctions send "a strong signal to Moscow: we will keep the pressure high for as long as it takes."

My Europe Series

The one discordant tone at the Ukraine conference in Lugano

n international conference in the Swiss city of Lugano agreed to a set of principles for re-building Ukraine, including the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and root out corruption. Leading the Ukrainian delegation was the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.