Europe News

Ukraine war poised to take centre stage at tense EU-China summit

The two sides are hosting an online meeting on Friday after months of strained relations.

01/04/2022

Latvia

Latvia approves ban on Russian military symbols 'V' and 'Z'

Latvian citizens face fines if they display the symbols at any public events to show support for "Russia's military aggression".

31/03/2022

Europe News

Zelenskyy targets Russian diamonds in address to Belgian Parliament

The city of Antwerp is responsible for the trade of 86% of rough diamonds mined in the world, according to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

31/03/2022

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Przemysl continues to receive thousands of people fleeing from Ukraine

The small railway station of Przemysl, on the border of Poland with Ukraine, has become one of the main entry points into Poland for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war and the place where thousands of refugees wait every day for their onward journey to other cities.

31/03/2022

Money

EU lawmakers back new rules to trace crypto transfers

Draft EU legislation aims to trace crypto transactions in the same way as traditional money transfers. The industry is not pleased.

31/03/2022

Earth News

Cucumber crisis: Surging energy prices leave British greenhouses empty

"There's definitely going to be a lack of British produce in the supermarkets."

31/03/2022

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Ukrainian rescuers collect dead bodies in Irpin

While frequent explosions can be heard coming from the direction of the suburban town of Irpin, to the northwest of Kyiv, Ukrainian forces have said they are in control of the town but emergency services believe that it is still too dangerous for civilians.

31/03/2022

Earth News

More solar panels to be made in Europe to cut reliance on Russian gas

Currently there are only a small amount of panels made in Europe. The countries currently producing solar cells are Italy, France and Slovenia.

31/03/2022

Europe News

Euroviews. China and the EU should be partners | View

Today’s world, battered and bruised by unilateralism, protectionism, and the pandemic, call for China and the EU to set aside their differences.

31/03/2022

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Ukraine bracing for new Russian offensive in the east

Ukraine's president says he did not believe Russia's promises to reduce its military build-up towards Kyiv, as his army was preparing for new fighting in eastern Ukraine.

31/03/2022

Ukraine

Germany slams Putin 'blackmail' over gas payments demand

The Russian leader says contracts will be stopped if buyers don't pay in roubles from Friday. France and Germany say European countries will refuse.

31/03/2022

Tech News

Russian hackers targeted NATO and eastern European militaries - Google

For the first time, a Russian hacker group called Coldriver - or Callisto - has tried to target NATO networks and those of eastern European forces.

30/03/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine demand for security guarantees 'unrealistic and unenforceable'

Ukrainian peace negotiators say Kyiv might accept neutrality if there is an international agreement with western countries providing binding security guarantees.

30/03/2022

Ukraine

UN figure of four million Ukraine refugees exceeds worst-case estimate

Ukrainians who have fled abroad from Russia's war on their country see nothing from this week's peace talks to give them confidence it may be safe to return.

30/03/2022

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Strike by Russian Iskander mobile ballistic missile system

The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday released video of what it said was a missile launch from one of its Iskander mobile short-range ballistic missile systems.

30/03/2022

Russia

McDonald's franchisees keep restaurants in Russia open

Mcdonald's has temporarily closed all of the Russian outlets that it owns because of the country's invasion of Ukraine -- but around 100 under franchise remain open.

30/03/2022

Europe News

More than 400,000 Ukrainians 'forcibly displaced to Russia'

"Our citizens were deported from our territory to their territory," said Lyudmila Denisova. "They went against their will."

30/03/2022

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Pope Francis meets Ukrainian children

At the end of Wednesday's general audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis greeted children from Ukraine.

30/03/2022

Travel News

A docked ferry has become a floating hotel for Ukrainian refugees

One of the largest ships in the Corsica Linea fleet has become a floating hotel for the millions of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

30/03/2022

Culture news

Viral cartoon showing Ukrainian tractor towing Russian tank explained

A new cartoon has emerged of a Russian tank being towed by a Ukrainian tractor. We look at the cartoon behind the new meme.

30/03/2022