Sep 27 Kremlin-led referendum vote concludes, rising Western tensions By Adam Schreck, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Moscow-backed officials in the four occupied regions in southern and eastern Ukraine said polls closed Tuesday afternoon after five days of voting and the counting of ballots had started. Continue reading
Sep 06 Europe is facing an energy crisis as Russia cuts gas. Here’s why By David McHugh, Associated Press Europe is struggling to contain an energy crisis that could lead to rolling blackouts, shuttered factories and a deep recession. The primary cause: Russia has choked off the supplies of cheap natural gas that the continent depended on for years… Continue reading
Aug 19 Russia’s Gazprom to shut down natural gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days By Associated Press Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom says a key pipeline conveying natural gas to Europe will shut down for three days at the end of this month to undergo "routine maintenance."… Continue reading
Aug 11 Western nations promise more weapons to Ukraine while ban on Russian coal kicks in By Susie Blann, Associated Press Western nations make more pledges to send arms to Ukraine while the European Union's full ban on Russian coal imports kicks in on Thursday amid claims sanctions against Moscow now even affected its defense exports. Continue reading
Jul 11 Gas pipeline shut down starts as Germany works to cut ties to Russia By Geir Moulson, Associated Press A major natural gas pipeline from Russia to western Europe has shut down for maintenance amid concerns that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 7:31 Ukrainian children who fled to Europe struggle with trauma By William Wintercross, Zeba Warsi The war in Ukraine has forced more than 5 million refugees fleeing to the rest of Europe. More than 700,000 have sought refuge in Germany, where they face uncertain futures and long struggles to rebuild their lives. But it is… Continue watching
Jul 01 Germany, Nigeria to sign accord to return Benin Bronze sculptures By Associated Press Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century. Continue reading
Jun 19 Spain, Germany fight to contain wildfires amid heat wave By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year. Continue reading
Jun 18 German Chancellor Scholz says G-7 will support Ukraine ‘for as long as necessary’ By Associated Press In an interview with Germany's dpa news agency published Saturday, Scholz said he wants to use next week's meeting with fellow G-7 leaders in the Bavarian village of Elmau to discuss Ukraine's long-term prospects. Continue reading
Jun 16 European leaders visit Kyiv to denounce Russian invasion in show of support for Ukraine By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Four European leaders are visiting Ukraine, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Kyiv's fears that Western resolve to help the embattled country could wane as the war grinds on… Continue reading