Belarusian leader defends controversial stance on Covid-19 ‘psychosis’WHO urges Lukashenko to tighten controls as virus outbreak 'grows rapidly'Wed Apr 22 2020 - 16:13
Czech Republic leads easing of virus lockdown in central EuropeSerbia and others loosen controls but Romania and Hungary to wait until MayTue Apr 21 2020 - 18:57
Russia clears unproven anti-malaria drug for Covid-19 patientsPresident Putin says Russia faces ‘very high’coronavirus risks as cases soarFri Apr 17 2020 - 18:11
Eastern Europe fears Orthodox Easter could fuel Covid-19 surgeSome clerics and believers baulk at church closures and ban on Easter ritualsThu Apr 16 2020 - 15:44
Czech Republic unveils lockdown exit strategy as it declares victory over Covid-19Prague says masks must still be worn as it releases timetable for reopening societyWed Apr 15 2020 - 17:40
Ukraine puts out major wildfires in Chernobyl exclusion zoneKiev says radiation level is normal, and the defunct nuclear plant is not threatenedTue Apr 14 2020 - 19:14
Russia braces for ‘decisive’ weeks in worsening coronavirus crisisPutin warns regional officials they could face prosecution for criminal negligence over Covid-19Mon Apr 13 2020 - 18:38
Germany lifts ban on foreign workers to salvage harvestFood security fears lead to easing of rules and offer of flights to avert labour shortageFri Apr 10 2020 - 18:59
Czechs ease restrictions as coronavirus outbreak ‘controlled’Tough early moves and mandatory facemasks helped manage crisisThu Apr 09 2020 - 17:34
China closes border with Russia as Covid-19 threat shiftsVirus lockdown lifted on Wuhan but imposed on Suifenhe on Russian frontierWed Apr 08 2020 - 18:23
Russia's government scolds regions over Covid-19 border closuresAttempts to seal off areas from rest of Russia ‘unacceptable’, says prime ministerMon Apr 06 2020 - 17:48
Coronavirus pandemic deepens despair and danger for Europe’s RomaRights groups warn millions of Roma face increased risks amid spread of Covid-19Sun Apr 05 2020 - 19:40
Brain drain and poverty hamper eastern Europe's Covid-19 responsePandemic highlights EU's wealth gap and major westward migration by medicsFri Apr 03 2020 - 16:19
‘Putin is crazy’: Russian leader lambasted over US coronavirus aidKremlin says medical supplies sent to US in ‘solidarity’ but critics argue equipment needed in RussiaThu Apr 02 2020 - 17:16
Belarusian leader prescribes sport, sauna and vodka to beat Covid-19Journalist arrested after criticising Lukashenko’s views on coronavirus ‘psychosis’Tue Mar 31 2020 - 17:32
Orban wins power to rule by decree as Hungary fights Covid-19Nationalist leader's critics fear special measures will be extended and misusedMon Mar 30 2020 - 18:57
Russia closing its borders as Covid-19 numbers accelerateChurch patriarch joins officials and tells people to stay at home and ‘not act the fool’Sun Mar 29 2020 - 16:40
Russia braces for national shutdown to slow spread of Covid-19Most workers told to stay at home for a week as outbreak gathers paceFri Mar 27 2020 - 16:30
EU urges Kosovo to focus on Covid-19 amid political crisisPower struggle and US pressure bring down two-month-old governmentThu Mar 26 2020 - 18:05
EU ministers back membership talks for North Macedonia and AlbaniaBloc also boosts Covid-19 help for Balkan states following criticism over its responseTue Mar 24 2020 - 18:22
Hungary’s government accused of using pandemic for ‘power grab’Bill allows Orban rule by decree and bypass parliament to prolong state of emergencyMon Mar 23 2020 - 18:13
At least 17 injured in biggest tremor to shake Zagreb in 140 yearsGirl (15) in critical condition after being rescued from collapsed apartment blockSun Mar 22 2020 - 17:39
Kosovo's government in crisis over US pressure and coronavirusSix-week-old coalition splits as White House tells Pristina to lift tariffs on SerbiaThu Mar 19 2020 - 18:23
Ukraine’s direction causing unease six years after loss of CrimeaZelenskiy criticised over peace bid, sackings and stumbling reformsWed Mar 18 2020 - 19:05
Covid-19 fails to slow Putin’s ‘anti-constitutional coup’ in RussiaKremlin takes steps to halt virus but still plans April vote on controversial reformsTue Mar 17 2020 - 16:21
Czechs tighten travel controls as Serbia bemoans EU virus responseBelgrade seeks China's help as central Europe fights spread of Covid-19Mon Mar 16 2020 - 18:44
Coronavirus triggers states of emergency, border shutdowns in central EuropeRomanian government self-isolates while Hungary says foreigners are spreading virusFri Mar 13 2020 - 17:19
Judges detained as reporter's murder continues to shake SlovakiaBusinessman accused of ordering 2018 killing suspected of bribing courtsWed Mar 11 2020 - 19:19
Russia opens path for Putin to retain power until 2036Leader of 20 years supports parliament’s move to ‘reset’ term limitsTue Mar 10 2020 - 17:57
Hungary feels vindicated by Europe’s tough line on migrantsBalkan route ‘closed’ as Orban hails growing focus on border securitySun Mar 08 2020 - 18:00
Ukraine’s new government vows to stay on pro-western reform pathVolodymyr Zelenskiy under fire for dismissal of cabinet and prosecutor generalFri Mar 06 2020 - 18:40
Ukraine’s government undergoes shake-up as fears for reform growUkrainian PM is replaced after six months at request of president Volodymyr ZelenskiyWed Mar 04 2020 - 19:55
Kosovo PM at odds with US over Serbia tariff planAlbin Kurti draws rebukes after ‘hoax’ proposal on ending sanctions for Serbian goodsMon Mar 02 2020 - 19:17
Slovak anger over graft and cronyism drives out ruling populistsAnti-corruption party Olano opens coalition talks following election victorySun Mar 01 2020 - 17:58
Slovakia's ruling populists under pressure in hard-fought electionAnti-graft party could take power but far right also expects strong showingFri Feb 28 2020 - 18:26
Prague names square and promenade after murdered Kremlin criticsBoris Nemtsov and Anna Politkovskaya ‘deserve to be remembered’, says city mayorThu Feb 27 2020 - 18:16
Orban ally poised for third stint as Slovenia’s premierAnti-immigration populist Janez Jansa tapped to lead coalition governmentWed Feb 26 2020 - 20:25
Russia blames US as spy and crime scandals strain ties with BulgariaRussians suspected of Sofia poisoning that may have link to Skripal attack in UKTue Feb 25 2020 - 18:32
Slovakia's Roma mobilise to counter far right at key electionLiberals fear ruling populists could link up with ultra-nationalists after tight voteTue Feb 25 2020 - 01:00
Ukraine minister joins China evacuees in sanatorium to calm coronavirus panicIran reports further deaths from virus as Lebanon confirms its first caseFri Feb 21 2020 - 18:25
Central Europe split over risks and rewards of Chinese influenceBeijing's threat to Czech firms revealed as Baltic states raise security concernsThu Feb 20 2020 - 18:40
Ukraine’s hopes for justice fade six years after Maidan massacreMistakes, murky deals and politics blamed for allowing suspects to find refuge in RussiaWed Feb 19 2020 - 20:00
Ukraine to continue peace push with Russia despite deadly clashZelenskiy says ‘provocations’ will not stop bid to end near-six-year warTue Feb 18 2020 - 18:22
North Macedonia heads for early elections as EU hopes riseFrance now more positive on accession talks for North Macedonia and AlbaniaMon Feb 17 2020 - 18:14
Ukraine fights back in TV war with Russia but lacks bigger pictureKremlin happy to bide its time as pressure grows on Kiev’s novice leader to deliverMon Feb 17 2020 - 05:00
‘National consultation’ looms as court defeats anger OrbanHungary’s populist leader denounces legal orders to compensate Roma and prisonersFri Feb 14 2020 - 16:26
Prague set to honour murdered Russian opposition leaderMayor plans to rename square outside city’s Russian embassy after Kremlin criticMon Feb 10 2020 - 18:03
Romania edges towards snap elections as another government fallsNational Liberals ousted after three months but would relish early national ballotWed Feb 05 2020 - 18:51
Pressure grows on Iran to hand over black boxes from downed airlinerKiev says recording shows Tehran knew ‘from the start’ that missile struck jetTue Feb 04 2020 - 18:15
Coalition government takes power in Kosovo to end four-month impasseEU and US hope for swift resumption of talks to normalise Kosovo-Serbia relationsMon Feb 03 2020 - 20:26
