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Ukraine Church Law

Ukraine's parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target

Mel Morris was one of three people from game producer King to feature in the top 10 of the rich list (Scott Wilson/PA)

Playrix bosses and Candy Crush creators top first Sunday Times Gaming Rich List

Poland Armed Forces Day

Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army

Russian Ukraine War Natural Gas

EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?

Great Britain’s Bryony Page celebrates winning gold (Mike Egerton, PA)

Brilliant Bryony Page wins gold at Paris Olympics

Russia Putin

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?

Russia US Prisoners Combo

Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap

Russia US Prisoners Combo

Who's part of the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

Russia Nuclear Doctrine Explainer

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

Russia Belarus

Belarus authorities say German man sentenced to death asked for pardon

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said stolen credit cards were used to finance fake ads about him which originated in Russia and Belarus (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tanaiste: Fake ads about me originated in Russia

North Korea Belarus

Belarus' foreign minister arrives in North Korea for talks expected to focus on Russia cooperation

Paris Olympics Security

With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

APTOPIX Britain Tennis Wimbledon

Elina Svitolina is in a fog at Wimbledon because of the missile attacks on Ukraine

Olympics Paris 2024 Hurdles for Ukraine

At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war

Poland Germany

Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve

Poland Gold Rush

Poles seek safety in gold investments during troubled times across their eastern borders

<p>Volunteers in Poland's army learn to apply camouflage face paint during basic training in Nowogrod, Poland, on Thursday June 20</p>

Poland rolls out ‘Army Holidays’ with Russia in mind

<p>Long haul: the flight path of T’Way flight TW506 on 18 May 2024</p>

Orient – but not express when geopolitics dictates the flight plan

Poland Politics

Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia

<p>Diversionary tactic? Opposition activist Roman Protasevich at a Belarus government news conference on 14 June</p>

Ryanair boss calls Minsk diversion ‘a state-sponsored hijacking’

Russia Nuclear Drills Explainer

What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills?

Hackers claim to have infiltrated Belarus' main security service

Lithuania Poland Drill

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border

With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland should be among countries setting EU agenda, minister says

Russia Ukraine War

Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 11 people as the war approaches a critical stage