Russia has designated StopTime singer Naoko and guitarist Alexander Orlov as “foreign agents,” highlighting risks around European cultural ties.
Jailed Russian historian Yuri Dmitriev was returned to his colony without a diagnosis after suspected stroke symptoms, rights advocates said.
The EU plans new funding for Ukrainian drones and missiles as European leaders prepare to discuss Kyiv’s financing needs and wider support.
Maria Kolesnikova urges the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions to free Belarus political prisoners and reduce Russian influence.
A mass grave in Sri Lanka’s north has yielded remains of 572 people, reviving scrutiny of wartime disappearances and accountability.
US forces said they killed four people in a Caribbean strike on an alleged drug vessel, deepening legal scrutiny of the campaign.
Russia's election chief Ella Pamfilova supports removing voting rights from emigrated citizens amid tensions with "unfriendly" countries, impacting UK and EU relations.
Reports of Russian forces executing surrendered Ukrainian soldiers have caused concern in UK and European markets amid escalating geopolitical risks.
Russia has declared the US-based Human Rights Foundation undesirable, escalating tensions with the UK and EU and impacting London market risk assessments.
Over 8.4 million Ukrainians live abroad amid ongoing conflict, impacting UK-EU economic ties and sterling market dynamics.
Gulagu.net founder Vladimir Osechkin suspends his human rights project amid global legal crises and heightened Russian threats, impacting UK and EU interests.
US plans to remove Syria from terrorism sponsor list open new investment opportunities for UK and EU businesses amid evolving Middle East relations and London market responses.
Russia plans to end mandatory medical exams for contract soldiers, reflecting recruitment struggles amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine and raising concerns for UK and EU interests.
Julia Navalnaya received the European Prize from Bavaria's SPD for her human rights work and resistance to Russian authoritarianism, highlighting European commitment to democratic values.
German authorities grant asylum to Russian anti-war activist Ilya Shkolny after three years of legal battles and initial deportation attempts.
PACE condemns democratic backsliding in Georgia, calling for reforms amid concerns over political instability's impact on UK and EU interests.
Belgium issued one-day visas to Taliban delegates attending EU talks on Afghan deportations, stirring debate over migration policy and market impacts in the UK and EU.
Ukraine urges banning Russian troops from UN peacekeeping missions amid documented sexual crimes, with London and EU monitoring implications for diplomacy and markets.
Georgia arrests Russian Tatiana Kurashkevich over sanctions evasion, following FBI request; US seeks extradition amid concerns over aviation sector trade.
The EU and Mexico have signed a trade deal eliminating most tariffs and easing market access, offering new opportunities for British and European exporters amid shifting global trade.
Trump reports China's firm refusal to release Jimmy Lai, raising concerns for UK-EU businesses over Hong Kong's political climate and market stability.