The Latest Breaking News from Europe

European Union dashes Ukraine's hopes of quick membership

European Union leaders on Thursday condemned the "unspeakable suffering" Russia was inflicting on Ukraine but at a summit in France they refused Kyiv's appeal for rapid accession to the bloc and differed over the reach of sanctions against Moscow.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

Glasgow student buys ambulance to drive to Ukraine border and help refugees

Umran Ali Javid funded the cost of the ambulance himself and will hand it over to charity in Poland after filling it with supplies on his journey through Europe.

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2022

How to deal with anxiety, stress when the world feels overwhelming

Anxieties are heightened around the world as Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. Those who continuously monitor the European situation, as well as the ongoing political strife in the U.S. and the global pandemic, can feel anxious or in despair.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2022

UK politics: Boris Johnson says he fears Putin may use chemical weapons in Ukraine – as it happened

PM says Russian claims about enemies getting ready to use chemical weapons echoes what happened before the use of chemical weapons in Syria

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Q&A: Understanding Europe’s response to Ukrainian refugee crisis

Professor Serena Parekh explains Europe’s response to Ukrainian refugees compared to those from Syria.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2022

Germany's Baerbock stresses need to bring Bosnia closer to Europe

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina needed to work most closely and intensively on the issue of bringing the Balkan country closer to Europe.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

US inflation rises to new 40-year high of 7.9%; Abramovich sanctioned by UK – as it happened

ECB raises inflation forecasts, cuts growth outlook amid Ukraine conflict, as stock markets slide and Chelsea FC owner is sanctioned by Britain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Ukraine War: Two Weeks that Changed the World

Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back on a fortnight which has shaken the world, AFP said. - Russia invades - Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and de-nazify" Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Flight bookings to eastern Europe collapse following Russian invasion of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s military campaign has hit flight sales almost everywhere else in Europe

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022