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Crimean treasures should return to Ukraine says Dutch court

A priceless collection of gold artefacts from Crimea, on show in the Netherlands when Crimea was occupied by Russia in 2014, must return to Ukraine says court ijn Amsterdam.

Ukraine

Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown

Ukraine began two days of missile tests on Thursday, avoiding the air space over Crimea which could have provoked a confrontation with Russia.

Ukraine

Chernobyl 'protected for a century' by new Confinement Arch

There were celebrations at Chernobyl on Tuesday because a feat of engineering has emerged from the ashes of its nuclear disaster.

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Chernobyl: gigantic shield to cover exploded reactor after 30 years

In Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, a giant protective shield is slowly being moved into place a couple of feet at a time.

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Ukraine

The Ukranian village caught in the crossfire

Millions are in need of assistance along the frontline of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. In one such place, Zaitseve, there is hardly anything left and the locals are struggling as fighting rages on

Russia

Ukraine: exiled ex-President Yanukovych's testimony cut short in Maidan murder trial

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has appeared in court via video link to give evidence in the trial of five ex-riot policemen accused of shooting dead protesters in…

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine in tit-for-tat detentions over Crimea

The past few days have seen a series of arrests by both sides over the disputed peninsula which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Schulz to exit EU politics, Ukraine gets closer to bloc

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel, says EU

Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel – so says the European Council’s Donald Tusk.

Ukraine

360 video: How the UNDP is helping save lives in Ukraine

In 2015, the country's government handed over the procurement and distribution of some life-saving drugs to international organisations including the UN. Access and cost have improved as a result.

Ukraine

Ukraine marks Day of Dignity and Freedom

Thousands of Ukrainians have marked the third anniversary of the deadly Euromaidan protests.

World News

Donbas Groove: photo exhibition will tell Europe about "war and peace" in eastern Ukraine

Each of the 60-plus photos on display tell a unique story about extraordinary charity and business-projects from the frontline in Donbas.

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Ukrainian pensioner turns his multi-storey apartment block into an art gallery

Volodymyr Chayka has found a novel way to bring colour into his daily life.

Europe News

EU moves closer to waiving visas for Ukrainians

The EU has taken a step towards waiving visas for Ukrainians travelling to Europe for short trips.

Ukraine

Chernobyl's new shelter moves slowly into place

After years of work and 1.5 billion euros, the new safety housing for the stricken Chernobyl nuclear reactor begins to slide gently into place.

Ukraine

Ukrainian MPs fistfight in parliament...again

An angry punch-up between two Ukrainian MPs has been captured on video.

Ukraine

Vast wealth declared by Ukraine politicians causes shock and anger

An e-declaration of assets has exposed a huge difference between the earnings of top officials compared to ordinary Ukrainians.

Cinema

The bad boy of ballet Sergei Polunin stars in documentary 'Dancer'

The documentary 'Dancer' looks at the extraordinary world of ballet's bad boy - Sergei Polunin.

World News

Four-way talks agree on road map to restart Ukraine's peace deal

Ukraine Germany France and Russia have agreed to draw up a roadmap by the end of November on how to implement the 2015 Minsk peace deal.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Thousands mourn Russian separatist commander killed in blast

The funeral was held on Wednesday of prominent Russian separatist commander Arseny Pavlov, killed on Sunday in a bomb blast in the lift of his apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of…

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