Europe

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

Animal rescue teams reveal the risks they take to rescue dogs, cats and other animals from the war in eastern Ukraine.

Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 for the first time in six years.

After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.

Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup according to sources, after the switch was proposed by US President Donald Trump's special envoy.

The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.

The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.

Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.

Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.

The Polish capital has seen the number of wild boar on its streets soar to more than 3,000 - a 20-fold increase since 2020.

Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.

An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".

Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told