the global conversation Europe needs to keep carbon neutraility goals, despite countries returning to coal, says Sinkevičius
Ukraine What happened to the Mariupol defenders taken captive by Russia? With no news from the Azov fighters, their families are campaigning to bring the fate of the combatants into the spotlight. 24/06/2022
Ukraine Ukrainian forces to retreat from Sievierodonetsk to avoid encirclement Ukrainian forces have been ordered to pull out of the besieged, strategic city in the country's east, a regional governor said, after weeks of ferocious Russian bombardment. 24/06/2022
United Kingdom Boris Johnson suffers two special election defeats The Conservative Party had a tough night, losing two special elections in areas of the UK they previously held. The results will increase pressure on Boris Johnson, with many in his party questioning his leadership. 24/06/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 24th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 24/06/2022
Austria 'No longer necessary': Austria scraps COVID-19 vaccine mandate Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the measure risked polarising society and could even lead to fewer people getting the jab. 23/06/2022
Denmark Lithuanian woman jailed for laundering €4 billion through Danske Bank The 29.5 billion kroner laundered through the bank's Estonian branch is the largest amount in such a case, prosecutors say. 23/06/2022
Ukraine Five things you need to know about Ukraine war on Thursday From Ukraine's EU candidacy to Russian army's progress in the east, here are five of the latest developments in the war. 23/06/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 23rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/06/2022
Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi moved to prison, says Myanmar military junta Human rights experts have accused the army of creating a "digital dictatorship" through internet shutdowns and surveillance since last year's coup. 23/06/2022
the global conversation NATO must stand up to "gangster" Putin, leading opponent says If NATO does not seize its historic opportunity to stop Vladimir Putin in his tracks, it will face war on its own territory, says long-time Kremlin opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky. 23/06/2022
no comment Australia: Firefighters rescue horse from pit in an industrial estate Firefighters said they were “saddled with the responsibility” of rescuing a horse that fell into a pit at an industrial estate in Sydney, Australia, on June 20. 23/06/2022
world news Europol operation targets online trafficking of Ukrainian refugees Nine suspects and nine possible victims have been identified so far, with suspicious posts found in 14 different countries in one single day. 23/06/2022
Bulgaria Bulgaria's political turmoil could sink a deal to solve EU veto row A deal looked in reach but it was suddenly thrown into doubt by Bulgaria's government losing a confidence vote in parliament. 23/06/2022
no comment Gaza surfers ride the waves in 'first' Palestinian event Their surfboards may be old, but that doesn't stop these young Gazans from riding the waves. 23/06/2022
no comment Israel uncovers rare early mosque in Negev Workers from Israel's Antiquities Authority excavate a rare ancient mosque in the Bedouin town of Rahat, in the country's southern Negev desert, that officials say sheds light on the region's transition from Christianity to Islam. 23/06/2022
no comment Students in Dakar bang pots, honk horns in protest called for by opposition Following calls from the Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, students in Dakar bang pots and pans and chant outside the University of Dakar to protest against President Macky Sall, as tensions rise in the run-up to the legislative elections at the end of July. 23/06/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 23rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/06/2022
France Napoleon's relatives sue far-right MP for 'rare' name change Emmanuel Taché de la Pagerie is a member of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party and faces legal action by descendants of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais - Napoleon's wife. 23/06/2022
Germany Germany moves closer to rationing gas after Russia cuts supplies The government said the decision to raise the emergency level to “alarm” — the second in a three-stage process — follows Russia's move to cut deliveries by 60%. 23/06/2022
Russia Kaliningrad row: 'It’s nothing to do with a blockade' Lithuania says it will impose EU sanctions on the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, a move strongly criticised by the Kremlin. 23/06/2022