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Some 500 Scientists to Be Impacted When Europe Lab CERN Cuts Russia Ties

The exclusion of Russia on Nov. 30 also means Europe’s physics lab will lose out on significant financial contributions.

Rebranded Yandex Launches AI Venture in Europe After Russia Exit

Yandex co-founder Arkady Volozh said he hopes Nebius “will become one of the largest AI infrastructure companies in the world, certainly in Europe.”...

OSCE Official Gets Jail Term for ‘Spying’ in Russian-Held Ukraine

The unarmed civilian mission was tasked with observing and reporting on the security situation and facilitating dialogue between parties between 2014 and...

Foiled Russian Assassination Plot Targeted CEO of German Arms Maker Rheinmetall – CNN

CNN said the plot was “the most mature” among a series of Russian plans to assassinate European defense industry executives who were supporting Ukraine...

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev and Dmitry Gudkov and Dmitry Nekrasov

Let 3 Million Russians Come to Europe – And Take 500 Billion Euros Out of Putin's Pockets

The West should view the treatment of Russian diasporas in the context of economic rather than political struggle against Putin’s dictatorship.

Putin Says Western Weapons Striking Russia Would Have ‘Serious Consequences'

Putin's comments came in response to calls within some NATO member states to allow Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia.

Czechs Bust Major Russian Propaganda Network

The group used the Prague-based Voice of Europe news site to spread information seeking to discourage the EU from sending aid to Ukraine, the Czech prime...

Russian Wartime Emigres Head Westward in Europe in Search of Acceptance, Tolerance

After initially landing in eastern Europe, Turkey or the Caucasus, some Russians are looking to settle down further west.

Russia Bans Central European University as ‘Undesirable’ Org

The Vienna-based university is accused of working to shape an “anti-Russian agenda” in the global media.

Europe’s Top Rights Body Urges Members to Declare Russia ‘Dictatorship,’ Putin ‘Illegitimate’

The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly said Putin’s 23-year rule as either president or prime minister had turned Russia into a “de facto...

European Companies Record Billions in Losses From Russia Operations – FT

Energy and utility groups suffered more than half of the losses, with banks, chemicals, industrial and automobile companies making up the rest.

Russian Olympic Champion Faces Backlash for EU Property, Putin Support

Russian opposition and pro-Kremlin voices have fiercely criticized Yelena Isinbayeva after it was revealed that she had moved to the Canary Islands.

Russia Condemned Over 'Ineffective' Nemtsov Murder Probe

The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said Russia failed to investigate possible links to Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov.

European Court Condemns Russia Over Navalny 2020 Poisoning

The ECHR said Russia had failed "to explore the allegations of a possible political motive for the attempted murder, as well as possible involvement of...

European Companies Still Supplying Russian Military – The Insider

Among the items sold were microchips for missiles, fiber optics for night vision devices, tactical boots and more.

Russian Tourists Set Sights on Europe Despite Flight, Visa Limits

Russia’s leading independent travel management company has seen a 30-40% increase in EU visa requests compared to April 2022.

Russian Gas Exports Sink by 25% Despite Rise in Oil Sales

The European Union, once the largest buyer of Russian gas, drastically reduced its imports last year.

Russian Patriarch Kirill Spied in Switzerland for KGB in 70s – Media

The Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin, worked for Soviet intelligence while living in Switzerland in the...

Slovenia Arrests 2 Suspected Spies for Russia – Report

Slovenian authorities have arrested two foreign nationals suspected of spying for Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, the Slovenian newspaper...

Turkey Ends Tanker Dispute Linked to Russian Price Cap

Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus...

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