Europe Update

    Europe Update

    Russia claims to have targeted western-supplied tanks in Kyiv airstrikes

    Russia launched airstrikes on Kyiv for the first time in five weeks on Sunday, claiming it had targeted western-supplied tanks – while the...

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    Zelenskiy hails Ukraine’s Eurovision win and plans to ‘one day’ host final in Mariupol

    Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hailed Ukraine’s win in the Eurovision song contest, saying that his war-ravaged country would do its best to host next...

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    Police: Man arrested after 4 people killed at London home

    Four people were found stabbed to death Monday at a home in south London, British police said. A man has been arrested. The...

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    Zelensky wants mothers of Russian soldiers to see their sons’ atrocities in Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the mothers of Russian soldiers in an emotional Sunday night speech — saying he wants them to see the...

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    EC stresses the need to help Ukrainian refugees

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the pressing need to help Ukrainian refugees at her press conference with Spanish Prime Minister...

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    Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia apply for EU membership

    Ukraine and the neighbouring Moldova have applied for EU membership on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for granting the country EU membership “via...

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    Spain’s Catholic Church to investigate sexual abuse of children

    Child abuse within the Catholic Church is nothing new. Apart from widespread media coverage, there have been films made about the lengths to...

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    Latvia, Lithuania call for US military presence

    Latvia and Lithuania have called for a US military presence over their concerns that they could face Russian aggression. Officials called for the...

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    Europe is bracing for a possible huge influx of refugees if Russia attacks Ukraine

    Eastern European governments are bracing for a potential refugee crisis if Russia launches an invasion of Ukraine, with possibly millions of civilians crossing the border into...

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    Putin breaks his silence on Ukraine but leaves world guessing about Russia’s next move

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has broken his monthlong public silence on the standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine — but still left the world guessing...