The exchange was part of the deal reached by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul in June
Russia has returned more of its service members from Ukrainian captivity, while releasing a group of Kiev’s…
The exchange was part of the deal reached by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul in June
Russia has returned more of its service members from Ukrainian captivity, while releasing a group of Kiev’s…

A new report shows stablecoins now account for over 75% of crypto purchases across Europe, with food, drinks, and travel as top spending categories.
Crypto is gaining traction as a go-to payment method across…

Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, announced Bulgaria’s intention to participate in Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. During a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Olesya Ilashchuk, Borissov emphasized that Bulgaria is ready to contribute…

Reports of wolf attacks on livestock in France have risen over the last decade and a half, with more than 10,000 reported annual deaths in recent years.
European lawmakers in May greenlit a proposal amending the European Union Habitats…

French drink manufacturers are bracing for losses as China said it would place a heavy trade duty on brandy exports from the European Union, potentially taking a gulp out of their sales in the coming years.
A tariff rate on EU brandy could…

A trove of rare 300,000-year-old wooden tools unearthed in south-west China reveals that…

EU gas and electricity markets from January to March 2025 proved their continued resilience as they ensured stable and secure energy supplies with important milestones on both markets. For electricity, while the wind sector and hydropower faced…
Welcome back to the Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, Im looking at why the Iranian parliament’s passage of a bill imposing…

No casualties in Greece as fires in southern Crete and the port of Rafina are put out; two die after blaze in western Turkiye.
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials…