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Lithuania

Lithuania reopens border with Belarus after tensions over balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

Poland

Poland to shut last Russian consulate after weekend railway sabotage

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the weekend explosion on a line linking Warsaw to the border with Ukraine as an "unprecedented act of sabotage."

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Lviv and Kharkiv hit by Russian drones and missiles

Lviv was struck by missiles and drones on 19 November, damaging key sites but with no casualties. In Kharkiv, 40 were injured by explosive drones.

Green News

Ukraine to claim €37 billion in climate compensation from Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created global heating emissions equivalent to 236.8 million tonnes of CO².

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Poland

Poland blames Russian intelligence for blast on rail line to Ukraine

Polish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into "acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature" committed for the benefit of foreign intelligence.

Belgium

Belgium buys Latvian-made drone interceptors after spate of incursions

The deal comes after several drone sightings that disrupted Belgian airports, military bases and a nuclear plant over the last month.

Ukraine

Russian strike hits Turkish LNG tanker in Ukraine's Odesa

Border regions of Romania have repeatedly recorded the wreckage of drones, believed to have been launched by Russia towards Ukraine.

Europe News

Von der Leyen urges EU countries to plug €135 billion gap for Ukraine

Von der Leyen sends a letter to member states calling for a fast agreement on how to fund Ukraine's enormous €135 billion budget hole for next year and 2027. EU leaders will meet for a make-or-break summit in December.

World News

Russia readies nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile, NATO sounds alarm

Russia has completed its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which NATO sees as a major threat due to its unlimited range and high manoeuvrability.

Hungary

Hungary to mount legal challenge to EU's phase-out of Russian energy

Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian fossil fuels and has sought exemptions and pledged to veto EU sanctions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Europe News

Pressure mounts on Belgium to back reparations loan for Ukraine

Support for a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine is intensifying, but Belgium is holding its ground. Talks with the European Commission have stalled and failed to deliver any progress.

Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430m PURL package for Ukraine

The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's security.

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Russia’s first AI-powered humanoid robot AIDOL collapses during its onstage debut

Footage captures Russia's first anthropomorphic robot, AIdol, toppling seconds into its debut at a Moscow tech event, prompting assistants to rush in after the mishap.

Denmark

Europe's private drone sector sees opportunity as NATO ups defence

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting European leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall".

Canada

Ukraine's FM presses G7 for support as Russia targets energy grid

Canada announced more sanctions against Russia on Wednesday and a day earlier, the United Kingdom pledged €14 million in funding for Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Germany

With US nuclear weapons, how effective is Europe's nuclear deterrence?

Germany stores around 20 US nuclear weapons at an air base in Rhineland-Palatinate, part of Washington's security guarantee to Europe that faces growing uncertainty under US President Donald Trump.

Russia

Russian court extends jail time of teenage singer over anti-war songs

Russian authorities have ramped up their crackdown on dissent and free speech since the Kremlin sent troops on an all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Romania

Romania finds drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports

Breaches of Romania's airspace by drones have become more common as Russia targets Danube River ports just across the border in Ukraine.

Belarus

Belarus threatens to seize Lithuanian trucks after border closure

Lithuania closed the two border crossings with Belarus on 29 October after meteorological balloons flying from Belarus caused repeated disruption to air traffic.

Business

Spanish investment saw sharp dip since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Spanish companies are opting to reduce their interests in Russia and steer clear of the Kremlin in order to avoid accruing continuous losses.