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Rebel leader in east Ukraine announces civilian evacuation

Separatists in eastern Ukraine have announced they are evacuating civilians to Russia, as spiking tensions in the region aggravated Western fears of a Russian...

Two trapped and 11 missing after ferry fire near Greek island

Firefighters and rescuers raced to free two truck drivers still trapped in a burning ferry off north-western Greece on Friday after most of the...

Portugal winds down Covid restrictions as cases fall

Portugal’s government has announced it is winding down coronavirus restrictions, following the path of other European countries where a surge in cases blamed on...

EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine crisis and push diplomacy

European Union leader held a short summit meeting on Thursday to assess the chances of diplomacy to unlock the standoff over Ukraine and discuss...

Police filter Brussels traffic to dilute trucker protests

Belgian police have filtered traffic in and around Brussels during the Monday morning rush hour in an attempt to keep a vehicle protest against...

Spring thaw unlikely to be a factor in any Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts say

The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that it has been the title of a short-lived Russian television series and can...

German president set to be elected for another term

A special parliamentary assembly is meeting to elect Germany’s president for the next five years. Incumbent Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who has been endorsed by most mainstream...

Paris police ban road blockades threatened by coronavirus protesters

Police in Paris have banned road blockades threatened by groups organising protests against Covid-19 restrictions, in part inspired by protesters in Canada. Citing “risks of...

31 vehicles damaged as truck driver crashes through red light

An intoxicated truck driver rammed his vehicle into parked cars after ignoring a red light in southern Germany, pushing vehicles up against buildings and...

Elite US troops land in Poland near border with Ukraine

A few dozen elite US troops have been seen landing in south-eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine following President Joe Biden’s orders to...

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