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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners

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Published: December 13, 2025 20:06

Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

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Published: December 12, 2025 22:12

Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.

Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull

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Published: December 12, 2025 19:20

Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.

Russia hits back at Europe's big plan to loan Moscow's frozen cash to Ukraine

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Published: December 12, 2025 16:43

Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack

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Published: December 12, 2025 14:53

The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.

Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

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Published: December 12, 2025 06:59

The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.

Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel

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Published: December 12, 2025 06:56

The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.

Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning

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Published: December 11, 2025 19:16

Russian could attack Nato within five years, Mark Rutte said, warning allies to start ramping up preparations "now".

Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says

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Published: December 11, 2025 15:40

The latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.

Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests

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Published: December 11, 2025 14:32

Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.

Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s

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Published: December 11, 2025 13:15

A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

Four French men accused of A$10m Australia jewellery heist

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Published: December 11, 2025 08:20

One of the allegedly stolen items was a Richard Mille watch with a gold smiley face, worth A$5m

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

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Published: December 11, 2025 06:03

The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years

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Published: December 11, 2025 00:24

PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

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Published: December 10, 2025 19:02

Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

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Published: December 10, 2025 18:43

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call

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Published: December 10, 2025 18:15

"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration

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Published: December 10, 2025 17:13

Countries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a "political declaration" to make it easier to deport migrants.

PM urges European leaders to reform human rights laws to tackle illegal migration

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Published: December 10, 2025 09:56

It comes as leaders meet in Strasbourg to discuss a potential shake-up of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says

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Published: December 10, 2025 08:08

He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.

French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'

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Published: December 10, 2025 06:00

The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".

Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children

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Published: December 10, 2025 05:06

Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.

Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

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Published: December 9, 2025 16:08

Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

Crunch budget vote risks trouble for French PM

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Published: December 9, 2025 12:26

Sebastian Lecornu's authority could be called into question if his budget fails to secure a majority.

Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

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Published: December 9, 2025 09:13

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land

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Published: December 9, 2025 05:05

Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.

European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board

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Published: December 8, 2025 17:01

Europe's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.

Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks

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Published: December 8, 2025 04:03

Sir Keir Starmer will also welcome the leaders of France and Germany as Europe looks to respond to a US-led push for a peace deal.

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

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Published: December 8, 2025 03:07

The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

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Published: December 7, 2025 15:55

The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says

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Published: December 7, 2025 12:09

The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics

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Published: December 6, 2025 20:46

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan

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Published: December 6, 2025 20:18

The Ukrainian president says he is "determined" to continue working with US, as strikes on Ukraine continue.