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How blockchain is playing a key role in the war in Ukraine

The American and Austrian start-up Morpher launched a platform on Friday that allows investors to bet against Russian stocks.

Europe News

Can the EU or Ukraine ever use Russia's frozen assets?

The answer is: maybe. But it will take a lot of time and legal fees.

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'King of Streets': Last skateboarder of Ukraine front

A young skateboarder walks past the bombed out fast food restaurant in Kramatorsk as the air raid sirens sound.

Europe News

How Brussels changed its rulebook over new Russian sanctions

EU ambassadors were given the proposed sanctions hours before von der Leyen made them public in the European Parliament.

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'A big responsibility': Ukraine's Eurovision entry is favourite to win

Oleh Psiuk, frontman of Kalush Orchestra relates the inspiration behind their Eurovision entry "Stefania".

Europe News

Russian oil ban plans like 'dropping atomic bomb on Hungary's economy'

Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are among the most sceptical over EU plans to ban Russian oil imports.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Dozens more civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant

Another 50 civilians were evacuated from the steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Friday, said Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk in a message on Telegram.

Ukraine

Euroviews. 'Ukraine-washing', a new gambit for embattled European politicians

From the UK to Romania, leaders have used the Ukraine conflict to shore up their support at home.

Europe News

Exclusive: Poland's PM on Ukraine war and 'short-sighted' EU states

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Mateusz Morawiecki criticised "short-sighted" EU countries dependent on Russian energy.

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Is Milos Zeman's remorse genuine over his pro-Russian stance?

Zeman made a resounding volte-face after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. But not everyone is buying his sincerity.

Ukraine

Mariupol theatre death toll feared to be double initial estimate

Associated Press says around 600 people are feared to have died inside and outside the building.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: UN works to evacuate more civilians from Mariupol

The United Nations is working to evacuate more civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol.

Tech News

What do we really know about Russia’s 'tsunami-making' nuclear drone?

What do we know exactly about Russia’s latest nuclear torpedo, and could it really drown the UK under a radioactive tidal wave?

Culture news

Ed Sheeran releases charity single with Ukrainian frontman

Antytlia and Ed Sheeran have released a new version of his song 2step with lead singer Topolio contributing a new verse.

France

Ukrainian swimmer, 15, hoping war won't sink her Olympic dream

Karolina fled to France after Russia's invasion. But she hopes to return to Ukraine one day and resume swimming at a high level.

Money

EU is banning Russia's biggest bank from SWIFT. Here's why it matters

The European Commission announced it was stepping up a ban on Russian banks accessing the financial transaction system SWIFT. Here's what it means.

Ukraine

'You can’t imagine how scary it is': Evacuees on life in Mariupol

Civilians taken to Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia have been telling of life in the bunkers of a large Mariupol steel works as it came under Russian assault.

Europe News

Brussels proposes to stop Russian oil imports by the end of the year

EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal that would give EU countries until the end of the year to phase out imports of Russian oil.

Ukraine

Russia wants to 'break us down' with missile attacks, says Ukraine

"Another night in Ukraine, another barrage of Russian missiles raining down on peaceful Ukrainian cities," said foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

World

'People like Europe, they have a European dream', says Guy Verhofstadt

The Global Conversation speaks to Belgium MEP Guy Verhofstadt about what he thinks needs to be done to build a strong European Union for the future.

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