Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate.

It happened between Dunkirk to Calais.

Greece's daily number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections hit a record high for the second time in a few days.

Doctors in Bosnia are bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 in the Balkan nation that has a low vaccination rate.

In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy.

The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop.

The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit.

“Hundreds of millions of people are born LGBT. I cannot believe in a God that would create a single person without the right to love and be loved."

Silence combined with masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees.

Euronews' Anelise Borges recounts a tumultuous few weeks in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power.

Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

The bodies of five of her children were found at an apartment in the western city of Solingen in September last year.

Fatima Hajji is accused of sending money to her son and his partner while they were in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015.

The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year.

The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough.

"There is a real risk that the deteriorating humanitarian situation will result in increased displacement, vulnerability and suffering," says IOM chief António Vitorino.

Europe and Central Asia are once again at the "epicentre" of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a possible 500,000 additional deaths before February 1.

The Robert Koch Institute said 33,949 new cases had been registered in the last 24 hours, up from 28,037 daily cases a week ago.

Between 20,000 and 40,000 Sámi people live in northern Sweden, although there is no official census.

It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor.

Paris and London will continue to discuss the thorny issue of fishing licences "early next week," a UK government spokesperson said Thursday following a bilateral meeting in the French capital.

Israel's parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday.

The review concluded the US strike that killed Afghan civilians was not caused by misconduct but that there were breakdowns in communication.

Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.

Polish security forces say the move by Belarusian forces was the "most dangerous and serious so far".

Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions.

Citizens who follow "extremist" organisations can face up to seven years in prison.

For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors.

"It is a form of irresponsibility with regard to her own security but also with regard to the security of our soldiers," said a spokesman for the French government.

The human rights body said the tweets had been deleted while they "reflect on a better presentation" for the project.

Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health.

Miodrag Belodedici was Eastern European football's lucky charm, winning two Champions League titles in the 1980s. He also witnessed the fall of Ceaușescu and the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia.

While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman.

Many tourists who had travelled to see the volcano have been queuing for ferries to leave the island after flights were cancelled.

Deutsche Bahn racked up more than €4 billion in losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are currently experiencing a pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated and it is massive," Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said

Her disappearance both horrified and captivated Australia.

France's ambassador blasted Australia for scrapping a submarine deal in favour of an AUKUS pact.

With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared?

Police said an 80-year-old fell into the open foyer of the building in Uppsala, striking two spectators.

That's despite a UN report finding the US is planning to boost fossil fuel production in the coming decades.

Energy providers from Scotland to Scandinavia must work with trade unions and consumers to ensure a just transition to renewables, says María Mendiluce of the climate-focused We Mean Business Coalition

Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital.

Thousands of farmers and workers on Spain’s La Palma island have had their livelihoods put in jeopardy by the destruction wrecked by volcano that is still erupting after six weeks.

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race in the US state of Virginia, in an election that was seen as a first major test of voter sentiment since Biden took office.

A new report by UNESCO suggests a staggering six journalists have been killed worldwide every month in the past five years.

Hospital admissions are up 31% week on week with a 20% increase in the number of patients admitted to ICU.

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said at the ceremony that terrorism "must not succeed in dividing us".