The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Nigeria CDC confirms 21 cases of monkeypox in 2022

More than 200 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus were detected in mostly Europe since early May.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022

Millions face power cuts if Russia switches off EU gas supplies, UK Ministers warned

A leaked modelling report predicts that power supplies would need to be rationed if Vladimir Putin ratchets up pressure by cutting off gas supplies to western Europe.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

SNP drugs minister 'open-minded' about 'game-changing' Tory policy on how to tackle deaths

Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy, has been tasked to bring down the number of drug-related deaths after Scotland recorded the worst rate in Europe.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Real Madrid back their own sense of occasion to continue rich Champions League history

A fourth win in a fifth final for Carlo Ancelotti as Los Blancos claim a rare domestic and European title double

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Analysis-How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reconfigured the global oil market, with African suppliers stepping in to meet European demand and Moscow, stung by Western sanctions, increasingly tapping risky ship-to-ship transfers to get its crude to Asia.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Negative views of Russia mainly limited to western liberal democracies, poll shows

Annual global survey of attitudes to democracy finds many countries maintain positive views of Russia

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

EU, resolving a deadlock, in deal to cut most Russia oil imports

European Union leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year, resolving a deadlock with Hungary over the bloc's toughest sanction yet on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

The return of the great power rivalries

The post-Cold War period of peace in Europe is more an aberration than norm in the continent’s history of conflicts

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

EU Unity on Russian Sanctions ‘Starting to Crumble’, German Minister Says

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that the European Union's unity was "starting to crumble" ahead of a summit to discuss an oil embargo against Russia and plans to cut dependence on Russian energy. EU leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

Truss belligerence will prolong conflict in Ukraine – Russian ambassador to UK

Andrei Kelin said the UK’s decision to supply Kyiv with weapons would delay peace in Europe.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022