Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor

Nord Stream 2 pipeline under threat if Russia invades Ukraine, says US

Five dead in Norway bow and arrow attack

Alcohol poisoning in Russia leaves 29 dead in a single week after drinking toxic spirits

Pope calls for two-year consultation on Catholic Church future

Czech PM’s populist party loses election in nail biting election

Russia responsible for Alexander Litvinenko assassination

Head of Belarus exiles group found dead in Ukraine as Olympian defects

Covid-19: EU plans rollout of “digital green pass” before summer

Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption

Russian government accused of 'cowardice' after unlawfully jailing Alexei Navalny

Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s as questions over efficacy are raised

Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained at airport on return to Russia

Moscow metro makes history, hires women drivers after rule changes

Seven dead and 26 hospitalised after severe earthquake hits central Croatia

France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship

Several EU nations impose UK travel bans over new variant