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The emotional and financial price of surrogacy

What are the ethical arguments for and against surrogacy in Europe? And is it just about how healthy your finances are, as some believe? Euronews' Senior Foreign Correspondent Valerie Gauriat delves deep in a continent-wide investigation.

Destinations

Discover one of Europe's last uninhabited islands

Dzharylhach island is being popularised as the “Maldives of Ukraine” for its preserved nature and beauty.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Music's most extreme genre uses history to fight Russia

'You can't be an apolitical musician in Ukraine,' says Konstantin 'Khaoth' Zmievsky, the drummer of Ukrainian black metal band Khors.

World

Zelenskyy: 'high chance' of ending war in Ukraine 'this year'.

In an exclusive interview for Global Conservation with Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina, Ukraine President Vlodoymyr Zelenskyy has said there is a 'high chance' of ending the conflict in the country's east 'this year'

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Ukraine

Watch: Thousands march in Kyiv to mark Ukraine Independence Day

The annual event marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1991.

Ukraine

I would repeat Belarus election, Ukraine's leader Zelensky says

Exclusive: Volodymyr Zelensky says if Lukashenko were 'confident' of his chances, he would hold a fresh election in a month and permit foreign observers

Ukraine

Has COVID-19 struck a fatal blow for Ukraine's green energy drive?

Ukraine had one of Europe's most generous renewable energy subsidy schemes as the country strived to increase its use of wind and solar power. But then COVID-19 happened.

Ukraine

Ukrainian police detain hostage-taker threatening to blow up bank

A young man who held a bank employee hostage and threatened to detonate a bomb in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday has been arrested, the country's Security Services (SBU) have announced.

Ukraine

Kyiv claims two breaches after ceasefire begins in eastern Ukraine

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists claimed more than 14,000 lives since 2014.

Ukraine

Corruption in Ukraine: Is time running out to reform the country?

Former government ministers and officials have voiced their concerns about the future direction of Ukraine. With anti-corruption reforms hanging in the balance, is the window for change closing?

Ukraine

Criminal suspect flees after taking police chief hostage in Ukraine

Over six hours after the pursuit began, the man left his hostage in the car and fled into a forest, according to police.

Ukraine

'Everybody watch Earthlings': Zelenskyy defends meeting hostage demand

"We have a result: everyone is alive," said Zelenskyy, after some criticised him for carrying out the odd request

Ukraine

Ukraine: Police detain armed man holding 13 people hostage on bus

"It's over," Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Twitter, adding: "All are safe".

Ukraine

Ukrainians want 'fair' inquiry over murdered journalist Pavel Sheremet

The award-winning journalist known for his criticism of the Kremlin and Kyiv leaders, died when a bomb planted in his car exploded during morning rush hour on July 20 in 2016.

Poland

Poland's ex-transport minister arrested in corruption probe

The former MP, named only as "Sławomir N.", was detained on suspicion of corruption and operating within an organised crime group.

Ukraine

Six years on, rescue workers recall the horror of MH17 crash site

It's been 6 years since Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine. Here's what 2 rescue workers saw that day.

Ukraine

Chernobyl Fires: workers are 'ill-eqipped and using 1990s fire trucks'

Claims have been made that firefighters are ill-equipped and not properly organised to safeguard the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where fires recently put the area, and those operating in it, at terrible risk.

Netherlands

Dutch government to take Russia to European court over Flight MH17

"Achieving justice for 298 victims of the downing of Flight MH17 is and will remain the government's highest priority," Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said. "By taking this step today ... we are moving closer to this goal."

World News

Few masks and little distancing as thousands pack Black Sea beaches

The EU's ban on Russians and Ukrainians from entering the bloc has boosted the popularity of Black Sea resorts like Odesa and Sochi.

Economy

Tobacco giants fume over claims they exploited COVID-19 crisis

Critics say donations of money and ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic are part of PR efforts to lobby for less state control over tobacco.

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