World News The week in pictures: extreme heat, floods, and rocket launches The best pictures from across Europe this week 13 August 2023
World News Ukraine war: Poland reinforces Belarus border, Russia makes advances Poland’s defence minister said Saturday that the country has increased the number of troops protecting its border with Belarus as a deterrent amid “destabilising” actions by its pro-Russian neighbour. 13 August 2023
Ukraine Ukraine war: Drone strikes, Belarus border tensions, Kaliningrad crash The latest developments from the war in Ukraine 12 August 2023
World News War in Ukraine: footage shows Wagner troops still in Belarus Ukrainian sources continue to report expanding Wagner activity in the Brest region, and a Wagner-affiliated source posted footage showing that Wagner instructors continue to train Belarusian military personnel. 11 August 2023
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 11 August 2023
Poland Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops on Belarus border The NATO member has recently warned of the threat posed by Russian Wagner mercenaries based in Belarus. 10 August 2023
Ukraine Russia 'improves position' in northeast, West lining Putin's coffers All the latest developments from the Ukraine war. 10 August 2023
Poland Under the shadow of war, Poland sets election date Campaigns begin as anxieties in Poland are rising over the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries near the border. 9 August 2023
Culture news Ukrainian Playboy cover features assassination attempt survivor The first edition of Playboy to be released since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine features a Ukrainian model and mother of three who lost an eye and survived a suspected assassination attempt. 7 August 2023
Ukraine Zelenskyy assassination plot foiled, as Russia claims advances All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 7 August 2023
Ukraine Moscow vows 'punishment' for Ukraine's sea drone attacks As Moscow promises what it called 'punishment' for Ukrainian sea drone attacks on Russian ships, President Zelenskyy said the world would benefit by adopting Kyiv's 10-point peace formula presented at talks in Saudi Arabia. 6 August 2023
World News Ukraine sea drone attack damages Russian tanker Ukraine launches second sea drone attack in 24 hours as Russia confirms one of its tankers was damaged in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea. 5 August 2023
Ukraine Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie visits Ukraine A US presidential candidate visiting Ukraine says the inhumanity of war is palpable and believes America needs to continue to support the country in its war with Russia 5 August 2023
European Union State of the Union: Europe takes a summer break The continent is mostly on vacation, even if the war in Ukraine rages on. 4 August 2023
Ukraine Ukraine 'dominates' fighting on front, as historic Kherson church hit All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 4 August 2023
Europe News Baltic countries reach deal to cut off from Russian power grid quicker Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to speed up their integration into the European Union's electricity system in order to desynchronize from the Russian power grid. 3 August 2023
World News EU strengthens restrictions on Russia's ally Belarus The EU extends the scope of restrictions on Belarus to prevent Russia from using its neighbour to circumvent international sanctions. 3 August 2023
Europe News Over 2,300 Ukrainian patients so far evacuated to EU hospitals The EU has coordinated the medical evacuations of more than 2,300 Ukrainian patients to European hospitals since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 3 August 2023
No Comment WATCH: Ukrainian mechanics repair tanks WATCH: Ukrainian mechanics repair tanks to get them back into the counteroffensive that Kyiv says is slow but making progress 3 August 2023
Ukraine Russia urged not to weaponise hunger, as drones target Moscow and Kyiv All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 3 August 2023