Oct 25 German president visits Ukraine as West weighs rebuilding plan By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after arriving that “it was important to me in this phase of air attacks with drones, cruise missiles and rockets to send a signal of solidarity to Ukrainians.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Crimea bridge explosion deals blow to Russian military operations In our news wrap Saturday, an explosion destroyed parts of the only bridge linking Crimea to Russia, funerals are underway for the 36 victims of a mass shooting in Thailand, Indonesia's president said FIFA will not sanction his country for… Continue watching
Oct 07 Germany wants to put climate losses on agenda at UN talks By Associated Press Germany's foreign minister says her country wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks. Continue reading
Oct 03 Poland demands $1.3 trillion in World War II reparations from Germany By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Poland's foreign minister has signed an official note to Germany requesting some $1.3 trillion in reparations for the damage incurred by occupying Nazi Germans during World War II. Continue reading
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