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Vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone aims to boost economic recovery

Vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been described by one of its creators as “the most important bottle of spirit in the world.”

Ukraine

Estonia says it won't recognise Russian passports offered in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year promised fast-tracked citizenship to anyone living in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.

Ukraine

Ukraine 'captures Russian tanker involved in Kerch Strait showdown'

Kyiv says it has detained a Russian tanker it alleges was involved in an incident in the Kerch Strait that saw three Ukrainian vessels seized.

Ukraine

Exhibition highlights vote-buying in Ukraine as country goes to polls

As Ukraine goes to the polls for a parliamentary election on Sunday (July 21), a new exhibition in Kyiv is shining a light on the darker side of politics.

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Villagers mark five years since MH-17 shot down at site of downing

The rebel-held village of Hrabove in Ukraine's east, where a Malaysian airliner was shot down in 2014, honoured 298 victims at a ceremony on Wednesday.

World

Moscow court extends detention of 24 Ukrainian sailors

The families of 24 detained Ukrainian sailors expressed pessimism over their release prior to the ruling.

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Which EU country gives most first residence permits?

More than 3.1 million first residence permits — which allows for non-EU nationals to remain up to three months in the country which granted it to them — were handed out in 2017.

Russia

Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine

'Ukraine can count on EU,' bloc's leaders tell new president Zelensky

A summit in Kiev with EU leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker offers a chance for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to prove he is a serious statesman, the Atlantic Council's Peter Dickinson told Euronews.

Ukraine

'Swearing is healthy': Ukrainian minister argues in response to ban

Ukraine's acting health minister Ulana Suprun says swearing is good for your health in a post to Facebook that has since gone viral.

Italy

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Pope Francis in Vatican

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has met Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Pope Francis on a one-day visit to Rome. The Russian leader asked for the softening of the sanctions imposed on his country by the EU and the US since the war in Ukraine broke out.

Ukraine

New structure built to contain famous Chernobyl reactor almost ready

After Reactor No 4 exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, the surrounding area became extremely contaminated. It has taken nine years to complete a structure to contain the radioactive material.

Russia

Council of Europe backs restoring Russian voting rights

The motion restoring Russia's voting rights — revoked in 2014 over the illegal annexation of Crimea — was approved late on Monday evening with 118 votes in favour, 62 against, and 10 abstentions.

Ukraine

Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade

Thousands took to the streets of Kiev on Sunday for the largest and most peaceful gay pride parade ever held in Ukraine, despite the presence of hostile protesters.

Ukraine

Kyiv or Kiev? Why does it matter so much to Ukrainians?

Ukraine, in conflict with Russian-backed forces in the east of the country and faced with Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, is promoting the official state language. Campaigning for the use of Kyiv, Ukraine wants to escape from the shadow of its Soviet past.

Ukraine

Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines

MH17: Investigators name four suspects in downing of plane, three Russian nationals, one Ukrainian

Ukraine

Ukrainian court upholds order for new parliamentary elections

The court ruling means the snap election to replace the Ukranian parliament can go ahead as planned tomorrow

World News

Russia denies claims of involvement in Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash

Russia said claims of alleged Russian military involvement in the fatal crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 are groundless, blaming Ukraine instead

Ukraine

Chernobyl memories as acclaimed HBO series puts disaster back in focus

Euronews journalists from across Europe and the Middle East share their memories of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

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'Chernobyl' miniseries creator asks tourists to show 'respect' when ta

"If you visit, please remember that a terrible tragedy occurred there."