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20.06 / 15:43

Swimming Russian blockade of Ukraine grain exports a 'real war crime': Borrell

Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports is a "real war crime", the EU's top diplomat told reporters ahead of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers.

20.06 / 11:52

Dmitry Muratov: Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children

What's the price of peace?

20.06 / 10:15

week Zelenskyy warns of more Russian hostility, ahead of 'fateful' week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called the coming week "historic", with the European Commission's recommendation that Ukraine become a candidate for membership to be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc.

20.06 / 08:27

'A risk to our country' says French PM, as Macron loses absolute majority

Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance has lost its absolute majority in the French National Assembly, just two months after he was re-elected as president.

19.06 / 21:33

Apple News exit National Macron's alliance deprived of National Assembly majority, French election exit polls show

A victory with a taste of defeat: President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble alliance is certainly in the lead in the second and final round of the legislative elections, but far from an absolute majority in the face of the strong breakthrough of the united left as well as the National Rally, according to exit polls.

19.06 / 11:29

cryptocurrency Binance CryptoExplainer Crypto Death Spiral? Binance's 2022 Volumes Same As 2021's $34 Trillion

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance: 2022 volumes so far similar to 2021's $34 trillion

18.06 / 23:37

Russia’s Squeeze on Energy Prices Tests European Leaders at the Polls

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to throttle the flow of natural gas to Europe this week threatens to hit European leaders where it hurts: the ballot box.

18.06 / 21:05

Europe European Union Weather London Unprecedented heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43C

An intense and unprecedently early heatwave is baking western Europe, with temperatures in many places topping 40C Saturday.

18.06 / 11:33

business Technology Simba the lion: Abandoned cub victim of Russian wildlife trade begins new life in Italy

A young lion is beginning a new life at a wildlife sanctuary in Italy after being found abandoned as a cub in Russia — a reminder, according to the charity that helped save him, of the trade in wildlife.

17.06 / 20:13

business Technology Returns Training Ukraine war: Boris Johnson returns to Kyiv with pledge of new military training programme

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Kyiv again on Friday, a surprise visit that comes a day after four European Union leaders visited.

17.06 / 20:13

business Technology Putin attacks 'reckless and insane' Western sanctions and denies Russia stoking inflation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's offensive in Ukraine had no influence on global economic difficulties, including energy price rises, instead blaming the West.

17.06 / 17:45

business Technology Analysis: A quick look at France's legislative elections

France will head to the polls this weekend to vote in the second round of legislative elections with a possible threat to President Emmanuel Macron’s majority in parliament.

17.06 / 15:23

Target Strategy Bayer Santander Dalio is right to short Europe, strategist says: 'The pain will go on for quite a while'

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is right to have bet against European stocks, and global markets still have a rough road ahead, according to Beat Wittmann, partner at Zurich-based Porta Advisors.

17.06 / 11:43

European Union Medicine Brussels set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership

Brussels is on Friday expected to recommend that Ukraine become a candidate for EU membership.

16.06 / 22:33

European Union Medicine play Europeans divided over how Ukraine war should play out, reveals poll

Europeans are sharply divided over how the Ukraine war should play out, with some favouring peace and others wanting "justice", according to a new poll.

16.06 / 18:17

European Union More bother for Boris as ethics advisor quits over 'odious' orders

The ethics advisor to Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the Conservative government of planning to flout conduct rules, weeks after a separate investigation criticised the UK leader for overseeing a culture of government rule-breaking.

16.06 / 16:55

Climate change European Union How Spain is trying to adapt to more frequent heatwaves

Spaniards have spent the past week behind closed shutters in almost total darkness to shelter from the baking heat.

16.06 / 15:47

European Union reports MEPs denounce fresh reports of migrant pushbacks at Greece-Turkey border

The European Commission must "condemn any use of violence" and ensure the rule of law is respected across member states when it comes to migration, a group of MEPs demanded on Thursday, over fresh reports of illegal pushbacks in Greece.

16.06 / 12:15

Technology London Slovenia will take down its border fence with Croatia

Slovenia says a 200-kilometre fence on its border with Croatia to deter migrants has not fulfilled its purpose and will be taken down.

16.06 / 10:33

Technology London UK PM Boris Johnson suffers blow as second ethics adviser resigns

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a further blow to his authority on Wednesday when his second ethics adviser in less than two years quit his post.

16.06 / 10:01

Technology London Ukraine war: France's Macron, Germany's Scholz and Italy's Draghi to visit Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The European Union's political heavyweights were en route for Kyiv on Thursday morning in a bid to underscore Europe's support for Ukraine.

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