Month: August 2021

Russia failed to “properly investigate” the 2009 murder of activist Natalia Estemirova, a European court has ruled. The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday Read more

A number of countries in the western Balkans have taken new precautions following a surge of COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday, Kosovo postponed the beginning of Read more

Supermarkets in Brussels are now offering shoppers a COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can get the single Johnson and Johnson jab in just 15 minutes at two Read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved one-off payments for police and military officials. The decree will grant bonuses of 15,000 roubles (€170) to all army Read more

Belarus’ public prosecutor’s office requested 12 years in prison for Maria Kolesnikova, one of the main leaders of the opposition movement. She is accused of Read more

Poland’s government has asked the country’s president to declare a state of emergency over increased migration levels along its border with Belarus. Thousands of migrants, Read more

Estonia’s parliament has elected Alar Karis as the country’s new President after a second round of voting. MPs had rejected Karis’ appointment just one day Read more

The Netherlands appeared to be heading toward talks to form a minority coalition after efforts to piece together a Cabinet made up of five parties Read more

Ireland’s football association (FAI) has announced that men’s and women’s teams will receive equal pay. A deal was struck on Monday between representatives of each Read more

An oil slick in the Mediterranean Sea could soon reach Cyprus’ northeastern coast, officials have warned. The spill is believed to have originated from a Read more

Ukraine’s leader is travelling to the United States this week in hopes of bolstering security ties with Washington and persuading the administration to ramp up Read more

The European Union has formally agreed to rely on countries neighbouring Afghanistan to manage and host a potential wave of refugees fleeing Taliban rule. Ministers Read more

A deadly explosion at a waste treatment plant in Germany was probably caused by a chemical reaction, a provisional report has found. Seven people were Read more

The annual inflation rate in the 19 countries that use the euro currency jumped to a 10-year high of 3%, according to an estimate from Read more

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a small cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday creating a Civil Protection portfolio weeks after raging wildfires devastated the country. The Read more