EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:14:51 GMTAfter almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:12:38 GMTUkraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.
Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:50:39 GMTThe Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:45:37 GMTThe French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:20:39 GMTFarmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:16:09 GMTMark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured".
US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:23:38 GMTUkraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:56:27 GMTThe Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.
Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:32:11 GMTRosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:05:12 GMTThe number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:15:47 GMTA similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
Four French men accused of A$10m Australia jewellery heist
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:20:52 GMTOne of the allegedly stolen items was a Richard Mille watch with a gold smiley face, worth A$5m.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:22:58 GMTShops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:08 GMTThe US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:11:37 GMTIn the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:22:58 GMTShops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:13:18 GMTUkraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.
European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:01:30 GMTEurope's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.
BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:06:27 GMTSouthern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.
'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:35:40 GMTGermany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:26:08 GMTIreland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest after it was decided Israel could compete.
Sanna Marin: You can step up - even when you don't feel ready
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:38:34 GMTThe former Prime Minister of Finland talks to presenter Clare McDonnell about her rise to the top.
