Europe

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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