East European Countries

Poland detains Russian archaeologist accused by Ukraine of stealing artefacts

Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

Hungary's Orban says Trump strategy grasps Europe's 'civilisation-scale decline'

Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment after report of major U.S. plans

Russia says there are no misunderstandings with the U.S. over Ukraine any more

Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

Trump plans envision major U.S. investment in Russia, restoring oil flows to Europe, WSJ says

Proposed Russia-China pipeline needs 'tremendous work,' CNPC researcher says

Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Swiss singers hope UN will put yodelling on cultural heritage list

Zelenskiy says China taking steps to intensify cooperation with Russia

Zelenskiy says he discussed with Ukrainian parliament ways of holding election

Thousands rally again in Bulgaria to demand government's resignation

Drones did not threaten Ukrainian president's aircraft, Irish PM says

As Russians get closer, some Ukrainians refuse to leave

Belarus opposition leader says US needs to use stick as well as carrot with Lukashenko

UNESCO recognition fuels Italy's culinary pride despite fears of tourist trap

Poland could give Ukraine MiG jets in swap for drone tech

Hungary's Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security

Factbox-Slovakia government's actions on rule of law, NGOs and media

Prosecutors say major US investor in Russia's agriculture is extremist

EU close to a deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement, Costa says

Orban and Trump agreed to talks on financial cooperation, Hungary foreign minister says

Kosovo charges three for canal explosion threatening power plants

Factbox-What are the smuggling balloons that have disrupted air traffic in Lithuania?

Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod

Russian military transport plane crashes northeast of Moscow with seven on board, state TV says

Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week

Haven cafe shuts as Russian attacks turn Ukraine's Kherson into ghost town

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

Russia's top general says army is advancing in Ukraine and targeting Myrnohrad

Russia proposes medal for recovering bodies in war zones

European leaders discuss "positive progress" on making use of frozen Russian assets

Polish police arrest three Ukrainians found with hacking equipment

Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says

A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates

Russian soldiers jailed for killing pro-Kremlin US volunteer in Ukraine

Seven EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations loan proposal