Culture news Opera singers gather in Lviv for rendition of the national anthem The city has remained relatively safe during the war and sheltered many internally displaced Ukrainian refugees. 15/03/2022
Europe News EU expands sanctions against Russia to ban luxury goods Under the luxury ban, wealthy Russians won't be able to buy EU-made products worth over €300, such as bags, shoes and caviar. 15/03/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: 20,000 people evacuated from besieged port city Mariupol Tens of thousands were evacuated from the besieged port city of Mariupol. Meanwhile the UN said 3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine. 15/03/2022
Europe News Polish judges detail rule of law backsliding in new documentary Some Polish judges are making sure the conflict between Warsaw and Brussels over rule of law backsliding isn't forgotten. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Watch: Aftermath of a deadly attack on a residential block in Kyiv It happened around 5 am on Monday morning. 14/03/2022
Netherlands Netherlands and Australia launch new case against Russia over MH17 It is the latest bid to hold Moscow legally responsible for the missile strike that brought down the passenger aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014. 14/03/2022
No Comment US journalist injured in attack near Kyiv A US photojournalist has described from a hospital ward how the car he was in came under attack at a checkpoint in Irpin on March 13, resulting, according to Kyiv police, in the fatal wounding of filmmaker Brent Renaud. 14/03/2022
World News Ukraine war turns renowned cultural hub into humanitarian centre Day and night, goods arrive from across the world. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Russians living in Ukraine on their 'rage, shame & terrible emptiness' Meet the Russians living in Ukraine who have to suffer the heartbreaking consequences as their country of origin becomes an enemy to their friends and neighbours. 14/03/2022
Tech News Ukraine begins using facial recognition to identify Russians and dead Italy's data protection watchdog fined the American company behind the tech €20 million last week over breaches of EU privacy laws. 14/03/2022
Ukraine New round of Russia-Ukraine talks offer glimmer of hope Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will meet via videoconference on Monday morning with a change in tone between the two sides offering a possible glimmer of hope to end the war. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Putin started 'what could turn into WWIII', Ukrainian PM says Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence says it might launch major assaults to take full control of cities that are already surrounded - but that President Putin hasn't ordered this yet. 14/03/2022
Ukraine Thousands of children in Ukraine's orphanages 'face being left behind' There are 100,000 children living in orphanages and institutions in Ukraine. Save the Children warns that they risk being left behind. 14/03/2022
World News Oil price rise threatens Germany’s road haulage industry Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent oil prices rocketing, as supply is hit with impending import bans from various countries. It's threatening Germany's road haulage industry, which heavily relies on diesel 13/03/2022
Tech News Meta rows back on Putin hate speech policy after Russian Instagram ban Instagram was indefinitely shut down in Russia on Monday after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of inciting violence against Russians. 13/03/2022
Poland Stop Putin or Ukrainian blood will be on your hands, says protester He was among protesters calling for the West to do more to stop the war in Ukraine. 13/03/2022
No Comment Tram ride through wartime Kyiv stirs memories of lost city Yelena Sabirova's tram line is one of the few still trundling through the maze of Kyiv's barricades and checkpoints. 13/03/2022
USA Protesters around the world gather to condemn war in Ukraine From Tel Aviv to New York City, crowds gathered to ask for peace and an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 13/03/2022
Ukraine Concerns for refugees' safety grow as more Ukrainians flee the country As the number of people fleeing Ukraine surpasses 2.5 million, some advocates are starting to worry about their safety abroad. 👇 12/03/2022
No Comment Volunteers travel to Poland to help Ukraine refugees Dozens of volunteers from around the world have traveled to the small Polish town of Medyka at the border with Ukraine to help refugees, mostly women and children who are fleeing the violence. 12/03/2022