Alasdair Sandford
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Ukraine's same-sex marriage campaign: 'Russia is homophobic; we want to be different'
A move to legalise same-sex relationships is before parliament, as activists say the lack of equality endangers LGBT+ couples risking their lives in wartime. → Read More
EU-Ukraine: Five takeways from Zelenskyy's historic summit with EU leaders in Kyiv
President Zelenskyy and EU leaders discussed Kyiv's candidacy to join the bloc and Russian sanctions at the unprecedented wartime gathering in the Ukrainian capital. → Read More
Post-Brexit Guide: What's been the impact — and how did it happen?
Euronews' updated explainer examines the far-reaching effects of the UK's departure from the EU and the events that led to Brexit. → Read More
Ukraine war: Kyiv air defences 'shoot down all drones' in new Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president says "all 13 drones" launched by Russia over the capital have been shot down, early indications suggest. Two civic buildings were reportedly hit by shrapnel. → Read More
Autumn statement: Hunt strives to play up UK's performance as he sets out austere budget
The UK finance minister said Britain was holding up against "unprecedented global headwinds" as he outlined a severe package of cuts and tax rises. → Read More
UK autumn statement: How much is Brexit to blame for the budget 'black hole'?
As Britain's Chancellor tries to plug a €63 billion gap in the public finances, calls are growing among businesses for the UK to rejoin the EU's single market. → Read More
British-Irish Council: Leaders seek progress on Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade row
Rishi Sunak and Micheál Martin, meeting on Thursday, are seeking a breakthrough in the long stalemate over post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. → Read More
America votes: What might a Republican midterm victory mean for Europe?
There's concern that success for Trump supporters in Tuesday's vote may jeopardise aid for Ukraine, damage transatlantic ties, and galvanise Europe's far-right. → Read More
UK 'targeting Albanians' to excuse policy failures, says country's prime minister Edi Rama
Albania's prime minister accuses Britain of making a scapegoat of his country's nationals as the cause of the UK's crime and border problems. → Read More
Ukraine war: Russia's grain deal pullout will 'worsen world hunger', say Western leaders
Ukraine, the EU and US have turned on Moscow for halting the grain export deal, as Russia stands accused of risking increased global hunger and starvation. → Read More
France strikes: Transport hit amid nationwide walkout over pay and cost of living
Tuesday's industrial action is expected to hit the transport, health, education and energy sectors as workers demand pay rises to cope with high inflation. → Read More
'Stop the market jitters': IMF chief chides UK as pressure grows on Truss for U-turn
World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges. → Read More
Macron and Truss kiss and make up in Prague after 'friend or foe' row
The new UK PM made it clear the French president was a "friend", having ruffled diplomatic feathers during the leadership contest by saying "the jury's out". → Read More
Liz Truss wants 'growth, growth and growth'. Here's how Brexit has damaged her goal
The UK PM hailed Brexit's "huge opportunities" as her party conference speech highlighted the need for economic growth. Yet many studies say one obstacle to that is Brexit itself. → Read More
More trouble for Truss as Tory conference begins amid collapse in support
The prime minister has admitted she should have "laid the ground better" for the mini-budget which brought market turmoil. Several party figures have spoken out against it. → Read More
'Trust me' says Truss after mini-budget causes havoc and as UK energy bills rise
The British prime minister insists the government has a "clear plan" that is "right for the country" after its mini-budget caused market turmoil and an opinion poll nosedive → Read More
UK: Fears that market turmoil over Truss tax cut plan could hit Europe's economy
The UK pound tumbled on Monday while the cost of borrowing soared to a higher level than that in Greece or Italy, the eurozone's most indebted members. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II: UK's longest-reigning monarch dies aged 96
Buckingham Palace said that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years, died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Liz Truss: What will the UK's new prime minister mean for Europe?
The UK's new leader has antagonised Brussels by spearheading the move to override the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, and analysts fear relations will remain fractious. → Read More
'Europe not the cause of UK's problems', says UK PM frontrunner Liz Truss in leaked audio
In a leaked recording from some years ago. the pro-Brexit favourite to become prime minister said British workers, not migrants, were to blame for the UK's ills. → Read More