Europe Update
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...
Shooting aboard California greyhound bus leaves one dead, several injured
One person was killed and at least four others wounded in a shooting on a greyhound bus in California on Wednesday night, officials...
UK’s Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied calls to resign in a feisty performance Wednesday in Parliament — but it may be too little...
Covid: France tightens restrictions amid Omicron surge
bbc– France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant. From 3 January, remote working will become compulsory for those...
Kosovo agrees to rent prison cells to Denmark to ease overcrowding
bbc– Kosovo has agreed to rent 300 prison cells to Denmark to ease overcrowding in the Scandinavian country’s jails. Denmark will pay an...
Russia Ukraine: Moscow lists demands for defusing Ukraine tensions
bbc– Russia has demanded strict limits on the activities of the US-led Nato military alliance in the countries neighbouring its borders. Tension has...
Germany’s Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
bbc– Olaf Scholz has been been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, formally taking power after Angela Merkel’s historic 16 years as leader....
Austria ruling party picks Nehammer for chancellor
bbc– After 24 hours of political turmoil, Austria’s ruling People’s Party has chosen Interior Minister Karl Nehammer to take over as leader of...
Nord Stream 2 pipeline Angela Merkel’s ‘biggest mistake’, says Donald Tusk
dw– Former President of the European Council Donald Tusk called the decision to build the Nord Stream 2 pipeline the biggest mistake of outgoing...
Children in care in England could hit almost 100,000 by 2025
bbc– The number of children in care in England could reach almost 100,000 by 2025, according to new analysis. Research commissioned by county...
