The Latest Breaking News from Europe

EXPLAINER: What does Ukraine invasion mean for energy bills?

The gas is still flowing from Russian even as bullets and missiles fly in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Freezing assets of Putin and Lavrov ‘absolutely appropriate’ – Irish minister

Simon Coveney also suggested Ireland would be open to harsher measures against Russia than those already agreed by the EU.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

David Moyes excited to ‘test West Ham against the best’ after drawing Sevilla

The Hammers will tackle the six-time winners in the Europa League last 16

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

China leaves Russia’s war off front pages as Xi stays silent

Chinese state media left Russia’s invasion of Ukraine off their front pages Friday as Beijing weighed its response, even as the outbreak of war in Europe dominated conversations on Chinese social media.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine: 'I'm surprised the oil price hasn't hit US$130 a barrel yet' – energy trading expert Q&A

Energy prices shot up after Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world by ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Oil is trading over US$100 (£75) a barrel for the first time since 2014 and natural gas prices jumped back towards the highs of late last year, although both eased a…

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

Beautiful Scottish beach crowned among Europe's best in TripAdvisor Traveller Choice Awards

White sands, rugged coastlines, the works—these are the beaches that travellers dream of, according to TripAdvisor reviewers.

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

Russian troops bearing down on Kyiv

Gunfire and explosions are being heard closer to the government quarter

Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022

Russian forces close in on Kyiv as fighting rages throughout Ukraine

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian troops appeared to be closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday as fighting continued throughout a country under increasing threat of being completely overrun by invading forces.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Russian troops tighten net around Kyiv as Ukraine fighting rages

KHARKIV, Ukraine — As Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday in Europe’s largest ground conflict since World War II, leaders of the besieged nation urged their citizens to fight back.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Street battles break out in Kyiv

Russian forces closed in on Ukraine’s capital and its embattled leadership on Friday as President Vladimir Putin shrugged off a barrage of sanctions imposed by the US and Europe and pressed deeper with his invasion.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2022