Thousands march against Putin as he warns West of Russia’s ‘red line’Hundreds detained at rallies in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei NavalnyWed Apr 21 2021 - 19:27
Russia braces for pro-Navalny protests as Putin to give key speechSpeculation swirls over Putin’s intentions in Ukraine and Belarus amid tensions with WestTue Apr 20 2021 - 17:01
EU to discuss Czech expulsion of 18 Russian diplomatsMove comes amid Moscow’s alleged involvement in deadly 2014 arms depot explosionSun Apr 18 2021 - 17:51
Russia hits back at US by expelling diplomats and targeting NGOsGermany, France and Ukraine urge Russia to end troop build-up near Ukrainian borderFri Apr 16 2021 - 19:11
Tensions mount as US sanctions Russia and expels diplomatsMoscow says additional measures ‘dangerously raise temperature of confrontation’Thu Apr 15 2021 - 18:33
Kosovo’s new president says Serbia must answer for ‘genocide’Vjosa Osmani says EU-brokered talks offer Belgrade a chance to seek forgivenessWed Apr 14 2021 - 17:05
Ukraine says Russia ignoring request for crisis talks on DonbasKremlin denies blocking negotiations and rejects US calls to halt troop build-upMon Apr 12 2021 - 16:56
Russia cries ‘sabotage’ as Slovak drug agency questions its vaccine‘Congratulations idiots!’ Slovak finance minister tells critics of his Sputnik V dealFri Apr 09 2021 - 17:18
All-out war in Donbas would herald ‘end’ for Ukraine, Kremlin saysMerkel urges Russia to stop troop build-up as Putin blames Kiev for soaring tensionsThu Apr 08 2021 - 17:43
Czechs appoint fourth health minister of pandemic as vaccine row continuesBlatny defied pressure from the president who wants to buy Russian and Chinese vaccinesWed Apr 07 2021 - 17:05
Ukraine seeks closer Nato ties to end conflict with RussiaRussia warns Kiev and starts combat-readiness drills as four Ukrainian troops killedTue Apr 06 2021 - 16:54
West calls for calm as Russia-Ukraine tension soars againKremlin says troop movements are ‘no threat’ as shelling threatens Donbas truceSun Apr 04 2021 - 18:00
Bulgaria to vote in shadow of graft, spy scandals and Covid-19 surgePM Boyko Borisov tipped to win after riding out protests over corruption and povertyFri Apr 02 2021 - 17:11
Viktor Orban seeks ‘European renaissance’ with Polish and Italian alliesNationalists call for return to ‘traditional values’ and limits on EU powerThu Apr 01 2021 - 21:32
Italy expels Russian diplomats and arrests navy captain in spying caseScandal comes after Bulgaria smashed ‘spy ring’ and sent Russians homeWed Mar 31 2021 - 15:12
Slovak leader's job swap ends cabinet crisis over Covid and Russian vaccineDebate over Sputnik V continues as Serbia vaccinates thousands of foreign visitorsMon Mar 29 2021 - 17:08
Kremlin critic Navalny complains of sleep deprivation ‘torture’ in Russian jailPutin foe says he is being denied proper medical care as allies rally support for protestsThu Mar 25 2021 - 17:56
Poland may face Easter lockdown as new Covid-19 cases hit record highTwo more ministers quit Slovak cabinet in crisis sparked by Russian vaccine rowWed Mar 24 2021 - 18:02
Slovak president urges PM to quit as Covid-19 row cripples cabinetIgor Matovic lambasted over handling of pandemic and Russian vaccine dealTue Mar 23 2021 - 17:18
Bulgaria smashes ‘Russian spy ring’ that threatened EU and Nato secretsSofia arrests defence ministry and intelligence staff as relations with Moscow sourFri Mar 19 2021 - 17:57
Russia-US relations ‘in crisis’ as Biden calls Putin ‘a killer’‘It takes one to know one,’ Putin responds as Moscow recalls envoy for consultationsThu Mar 18 2021 - 17:35
Serbia reimposes partial lockdown as surge in Covid-19 cases strains health systemEstonia’s PM tests positive as it registers world’s highest per capita infection rateTue Mar 16 2021 - 18:49
Slovak health chief quits over pandemic criticism and Russian vaccine rowPoland, Serbia and Estonia tighten lockdown as Covid-19 surges in central EuropeFri Mar 12 2021 - 16:24
Czech and Hungarian leaders in Israel to discuss Covid-19 strategyVaccine debate intensifies as pandemic's third wave batters central EuropeThu Mar 11 2021 - 17:00
Russia slows Twitter as Kremlin frets over social mediaTwitter punished for ‘illegal content’ and sued over pro-Navalny protest postsWed Mar 10 2021 - 16:36
Hungary tightens lockdown as pandemic ‘third wave’ grips central EuropeCzech and Slovak hospitals to send patients abroad to ease Covid-19 pressureThu Mar 04 2021 - 17:13
Slovakia’s Covid-19 vaccine deal with Russia divides governmentPrime minister Igor Matovic denies Sputnik V is part of Moscow’s ‘hybrid war’ with EUTue Mar 02 2021 - 18:26
Georgia's feuding political forces welcome EU as crisis mediatorNeighbouring Armenia also tense as prime minister defies army officers’ call to resignMon Mar 01 2021 - 18:11
Armenians and Georgians protest as political crises shake Caucasus statesGovernment-military standoff in Yerevan continues after alleged ‘coup attempt’Fri Feb 26 2021 - 17:50
Armenian PM resists ‘coup’ attempt as army tells him to resignCrisis sparked by Azerbaijan’s military victory in Nagorno-Karabakh region deepensThu Feb 25 2021 - 18:37
Czechs face ‘hellish’ Covid-19 fight as new surge hits central EuropePoland and Czech Republic reimpose restrictions as Slovakia seeks EU vaccine helpWed Feb 24 2021 - 17:22
West warns Georgia as arrest of opposition leader sparks protestTbilisi government defends actions as EU and US concerned at deepening crisisTue Feb 23 2021 - 15:42
US and Russia at odds over Ukraine's sanctions on Putin allyOligarch Viktor Medvedchuk accused of financing Moscow-led militantsSun Feb 21 2021 - 17:08
Crisis-hit Georgia’s PM quits over plan to arrest opposition leaderEU and US call for dialogue as Black Sea state's political deadlock deepensThu Feb 18 2021 - 15:47
Czech and Slovak governments struggle to stem new Covid-19 surgeSlovakia seeks foreign medics and eyes Russian vaccine as death rate soarsWed Feb 17 2021 - 18:42
Poland rethinks media tax amid EU and US concern for press freedomBrussels also urges Hungary to allow top independent radio station to stay on airTue Feb 16 2021 - 17:45
Kosovo election winner targets ‘justice and jobs’ over Serbia talksAlbin Kurti's leftist party dominates vote with pledge to fight graft and povertyMon Feb 15 2021 - 17:58
Hungary becomes first EU country to use Russia’s Sputnik vaccineCountry hopes to deploy China’s Sinopharm coronavirus inoculation soonSun Feb 14 2021 - 15:51
Kosovo reformists aim to sweep out old guard in snap electionWar veterans' political failings under spotlight as corruption and poverty top agendaFri Feb 12 2021 - 17:53
Lukashenko claims Belarus has suffered ‘blitzkrieg’ from WestCritics say Russian-allied autocrat is playing for time with regime-led reform debateThu Feb 11 2021 - 19:06
Polish media blackout flags up press freedom fears over tax planHungary adds to EU concerns as independent radio station is ordered off airWed Feb 10 2021 - 19:20
Navalny’s team urges UK to sanction Putin ‘allies’ including AbramovichEight priority targets described as ‘enablers and beneficiaries of Kremlin kleptocracy’Tue Feb 09 2021 - 17:31
Russia expels European diplomats as Navalny case sours relationsGerman, Swedish and Polish diplomats accused of attending anti-Putin protestsFri Feb 05 2021 - 16:01
Kremlin defends crackdown as protesters fill Moscow detention centresIndependent Russian media condemn police violence and ‘mass arrests’ of journalistsThu Feb 04 2021 - 17:25
EU urged to get tough on Russia over Navalny case and protest crackdownMoscow dismisses West’s ‘hysteria’ over imprisonment of Putin’s chief rivalWed Feb 03 2021 - 17:58
More than 1,000 arrested as West lambasts Russia over jailing of NavalnyMoscow rejects EU and US ‘meddling’ as riot police arrest anti-Putin protestersWed Feb 03 2021 - 06:38
Russia jails opposition leader Alexei Navalny despite western outcryPutin critic given 3½-year sentence after recovering from nerve agent poisoningTue Feb 02 2021 - 17:39
Navalny facing jail threat as Kremlin rejects western criticismRussian opposition leader due in court amid crackdown on anti-Putin protestersMon Feb 01 2021 - 16:52
Thousands of Russians defy crackdown to join anti-Putin protestsMoscow accuses US of whipping up support for jailed campaigner Alexei NavalnySun Jan 31 2021 - 17:36
Navalny allies put under house arrest before fresh protests across RussiaPolice warn of possible clashes and tell Russians to stay away from Sunday's ralliesFri Jan 29 2021 - 19:56
