Europe
Michelin hails ‘cultural dynamism’ as 52 French restaurants earn their first stars
One chef receives three stars at first attempt in 115th edition of the French foodies’ bible
Jon Henley in Paris
18, Mar, 2024 @7:42 PM
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Crimea ‘returned home’ when it was annexed and declares Donbas part of ‘New Russia’ – as it happened
Russian president’s speech marking 10 years since Crimea focuses on ‘Russia’s pride’ and ‘glory’ in front of crowd in central Moscow
Gloria Oladipo (now); Yohannes Lowe and Lili Bayer (earlier)
18, Mar, 2024 @7:02 PM
False King Charles death story spread by Russian media outlets
One site reported monarch’s purported demise only to later concede: ‘Most likely, the information is fake’
Andrew Roth
18, Mar, 2024 @6:51 PM
West condemns ‘undemocratic’ Russian election as results show Putin landslide
UK, US and Germany denounce poll that was said to give president vote share of 87.28% amid crackdown on dissent
Pjotr Sauer
18, Mar, 2024 @6:30 PM
Putin’s vote share nears outer limits but still the only way is up
Observers say Russian leader’s numbers approaching 90% mark final break with western conventions
Andrew Roth
18, Mar, 2024 @5:29 PM
Rose Dugdale, English heiress turned IRA bomb maker, dies aged 83
Sinn Féin members pay tribute to Dugdale, who was also involved in 1974 art heist and police station attack using hijacked helicopter
Shane Harrison in Dublin
18, Mar, 2024 @4:58 PM
Libya coastguard accused of hampering attempt to save more than 170 people
Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ by coastguard put refugees at even greater risk
Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels
18, Mar, 2024 @3:19 PM
Two minors among nine arrested over French police station fireworks attack
Incident near Paris 2024 Olympic village follows death last week of teenager after police chase
Jon Henley in Paris
18, Mar, 2024 @2:44 PM
German living standards plummeted after Russia invaded Ukraine, say economists
Energy price shocks had huge knock-on effect, with real wages falling further in 2022 than in any year since 1950, says report
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
18, Mar, 2024 @1:32 PM
Five injured in second bear attack in Slovakia in three days
Northern town of Liptovský Mikuláš declares state of emergency while hunt for animal takes place
Jon Henley Europe correspondent
18, Mar, 2024 @12:48 PM
Putin had to contrive a ‘landslide’ – because he knows cracks are showing in Russian society | Samantha de Bendern
The Kremlin will use this victory to justify an intensified war. But even the state news agency reported election rebellion, says Russia expert Samantha de Bendern
Samantha de Bendern
18, Mar, 2024 @11:34 AM
Bulletproof windows and ‘bunga bunga’: Berlusconi’s palace to be used by world’s press
Italy’s Foreign Press Association – branded ‘communists’ by late politician – moves into Palazzo Grazioli in Rome
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
18, Mar, 2024 @10:57 AM
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