Severodonetsk is the focus of Russia's invasion as Moscow tries to take control of the east.

President Zelensky calls it a "unique and historical moment... Ukraine's future is within the EU".

The country triggers the "alarm" stage of its emergency gas plan after a drop in Russian supplies.

The once near-extinct birds of prey are being flown abroad to help rescue dwindling Spanish populations.

Russia's economic isolation deepens as more Western companies leave the country.

An adviser to Mr Zelensky says the battle for two key Donbas cities has reached a "fearsome climax".

UK pigeons must have a signed health certificate before they can take part in cross-Channel races.

The prime minister says talk of a blockade is untrue and a tiny amount of goods are affected.

Sanctions leave Russia's exclave on the EU's borders struggling to trade.

Photographer Stanislav Senyk organised a photo shoot of students in the bombed city of Chernihiv.

Inhabitants of the war-torn city take their last chance to flee their homes as the Russians close in.

UK military intelligence believes the Donetsk militia in occupied Ukraine has lost 55% of its force.

Ukraine has become an official candidate for European Union membership.

As neighbour Germany takes a step closer to gas rationing a Polish seaside resort prepares to help.

Many African leaders believe that a confrontational stance towards Russia is not in their interest.

As the UK presses on with its asylum deal, refugees sent from Israel to Rwanda describe their experiences.

The results confirm the French leader faces a tricky second term, our Paris correspondent writes.

All that remains of Congo's murdered leader Patrice Lumumba is handed to his family in Brussels.

Anatoly Lazarev was at the heart of Russia's space rocket programme before he fled to Hungary.

He leads a left-wing alliance aiming to stop President Macron controlling the next government.

Boris Johnson says the Northern Ireland Brexit deal he negotiated is "turning into a political problem".

The new Russian brand is called "Vkusno i Tochka", which translates to "Tasty and that's it".

In the EU, the contingencies for a trade war with the UK are being put in place

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool at the world championships.

Rachel Keke, a left-wing candidate in Paris, is the first cleaner to become an MP in France.

The four members used to speak mostly Russian but now say they cannot use the language of their oppressors.

Temperature records have been broken in Spain and France as a heatwave sweeps across Europe.

Ukraine should be given the chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, the UK prime minister has said.