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Record daily COVID deaths in Russia and Ukraine amid low vaccinations

Russia reported a record daily number of deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday as the virus continues to surge in Eastern Europe where low vaccination rates have allowed it to spread quickly.

Ukraine

Kyiv hails Dutch court decision to return Crimean treasure to Ukraine

In what Kyiv hailed as a "victory", a Dutch court ruled a trove of cultural treasures from Crimea should be handed to the Ukrainian government.

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How Ukraine's Soviet legacy is helping derail its COVID fightback

Just 14% of Ukraine's population has been vaccinated. With COVID infections increasingly sharply, there are fears of a tough winter ahead.

Ukraine

With Europe's second-worst vaccine rate, Ukraine suffers COVID surge

Only about 15% of the population of Ukraine is fully vaccinated, Europe’s lowest level after Armenia.

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Man detained after explosives attack on Ukrainian presidential office

Ukrainian police detain man who threw Molotov cocktail at presidential building

Ukraine

Ukraine, Russia report record-high COVID infection and death toll

Hesitant populations have led to low vaccine uptake in some eastern European countries.

Ukraine

Ukraine hits all-time COVID-19 death record amid vaccine hesitancy

Ukrainian authorities reported 22,415 new confirmed infections and 546 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

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Eastern Europe in midst of COVID surge as vaccinations lag

Russia recorded yet a new record in daily COVID-19 deaths on Thursday while infections are soaring in Hungary and Ukraine.

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Energy security dominates EU-Ukraine summit as prices surge

The annual summit between Brussels and Kyiv was held in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday.

Ukraine

Ukraine confirms case of polio in 18-month-old toddler

Polio has been eradicated in Europe since 2002.

Ukraine

Ukrainian state bank CEO resigns after assaulting journalists

The chairman of Ukreximbank was filmed assaulting two journalists during an interview at his office on Monday.

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party wins local elections

Saturday's election was overshadowed by the return from exile and arrest of former president Mikheil Saakashvili, convicted in absentia in 2018 of abuse of office.

Ukraine

Russia's new pipeline bypasses Ukraine in pumping gas to Europe: Kyiv

Kyiv has condemned the Russian gas company Gazprom for halting the transit of natural gas to Hungary via Ukraine.

Ukraine

Would a bid for the Winter Olympics put Ukraine on thin ice?

Experts say Ukraine has budget problems, a war with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country and many poor people to take care of. So is now a good time to bid for an Olympics?

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Euroviews. EU should invest in Ukrainian energy to limit pipeline's impact | View

While it is unclear whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ever start operating, its very appearance signals Moscow’s malign intentions vis-à-vis Ukraine. The West should step up efforts to help Kyiv guard its fundamental security interests and take advantage of Ukraine's green energy potential.

Ukraine

Should Ukraine take Chinese cash for its huge roads upgrade project?

As talks with the International Monetary Fund stall, is it a good idea for China to fill Ukraine's funding vacuum?

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Meet the flight attendants who want to scrap ‘objectifying’ uniforms

This Ukrainian airline is scrapping heels and skirts in favour of comfortable clothes for female cabin crew.

Ukraine

Ukraine marks 80 years since Nazi massacre of nearly 34,000 Jews

Nearly 34,000 Jews were killed within two days in 1941 at a ravine near Kyiv when the city was under Nazi occupation.

Hungary

Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom

Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations".

Ukraine

Ukraine passes law to limit oligarchs' influence on politics

The law will prevent wealthy businessmen in Ukraine from funding political parties or taking part in the privatisation of state assets.