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The article informs 14 experts with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, landed in Ukraine, where they are confronted by one of the most complicated missions in the agency's history reaching the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, an area where frequent shelling from Russia has raised fears of possible nuclear catastrophe. The U.S. backing Ukraine, has demilitarized area around the plant and called for a controlled shutdown of the remaining active reactors.

The article reports on the European Union officially made Ukraine a candidate for membership, signaling in the face of a devastating Russian military onslaught that it sees Ukraine's future as lying in an embrace of the democratic West.

The article reports on Russian troops battled their way into the devastated Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, as their slow, brutal offensive in eastern Ukraine shifted from indiscriminate shelling to street fighting, with thousands of civilians still trapped among the ruins.

The article reports on the call of European Union (EU) leaders for EU airlines not to fly over Belarus and to ban Belarusian airlines from flying over the EU airspace or landing on its airports on May 24, 2021. Topics discussed include the role of the state-sponsored hijacking by Belarus of Ryanair Flight 4978 on May 23 in the call, EU sanctions facing Belarus President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko for rights violations, and the move by the president to further tighten restrictions on dissent.

The article reports on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to temporarily halt the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines while federal health agencies investigate cases of rare blood-clots in six recipients of the shots. Also mentioned are the potential impacts of the pause on the government's vaccine efforts including the growth of vaccine hesitancy among Americans.

The article reports on the COVID-19 challenges in Europe, particularly in Germany, France and Italy, as of March 2021 due to the third wave of infections and the worries over the AstraZeneca vaccine as several vaccinated people developed blood clots and fatal brain hemorrhages. Also cited are the temporary stoppage of vaccination due to the issues and the warnings issued by the European Medicines Agency and World Health Organization (WHO) on the possible effects of the stoppage.

The article offers information related to the concerns of author regarding global food crisis as Russian attacks on Ukraine's ability to produce and export grain.

The article reports on the family-owned semiconductor company in Lithuania sold nothing to China, so it did not worry much last year when Beijing, furious at the Baltic nation for cozying up to Taiwan, began blocking imports of milk products, peat and anything else it could find with a "Made in Lithuania" label.

The article reports that past coronavirus infection appears to give little immunity to the new Omicron variant rippling across the globe, South African scientists warned on Thursday, potentially tearing away one layer of defense that humanity has won slowly and at immense cost.

The article reports on the growing racism and xenophobia in Belgium as shown by the death of African American student Sanda Dia during his fraternity initiation at one of the country's most prestigious universities. Based on police probe, fraternity members used racial slur during the hazing. Also cited are the move by prosecutors to recommend charges of neglect, involuntary manslaughter, and degrading treatment against the fraternity members.

The article reports on the efforts by governments in Europe to announce public health strategies to contain the coronavirus pandemic as of September 2020 due to signs of increasing infection. Topics include the fears that an increase in new cases will overwhelm intensive care units as previously seen in countries like Spain and Italy and the move by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to impose new restrictions, including the closure of restaurants and pubs.

The article explores the impact of the death of Italian partisan and World War II veteran Gildo Negri from the coronavirus on the fight against radical right-wing parties throughout Europe with histories of Holocaust denial and infatuation with fascism. Topics covered include the traction that the right-wing parties have gained, the growth of the descendants of post-fascist parties in Italy, and the vulnerability of Italy to the loss of memory on Nazi and fascist atrocities.

The article reports on the move by Russia to ban European flights avoiding Belarus as of May 2021 in support of Belarusian President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko amidst the European Union's pledge to cut direct air links to Belarus.

The article reports on the decision of the Italian government to stop the shipment of the 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Australia, making good on the European in Union's threats to clamp down on vaccine exports.

The article discusses the kind of global uncertainty inherited by U.S. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. from the former president which affected the country's foreign relations.

The article reports that contagious variant of the coronavirus forcing England to impose a strict national lockdown and European nations extending restrictions in the face of increasing cases, political leaders promised for mass vaccinations.

The article discusses Chinese and European Union leaders agreed on Wednesday to make easier for companies to operate on territory, a significant geopolitical victory for China criticism of human rights record and handling of the pandemic have increasingly isolated.

The aticle discusses from nursing homes in France, Europe, to hospitals in Poland, Europe, older Europeans and the workers care for rolled up sleeves on Sunday to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in a campaign to protect 450 million people for the European Union.

The article reports that governments of European Union (EU) are making efforts to receive coronavirus vaccine as cases keep rising and mentions approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the bloc.

The article reports on the growing number of protests against COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as cases of coronavirus soar again across the continent in September 2020.

The article reports on the implementation of mandatory use of face masks in Paris, France following signs of a new wave of infections emerged over the summer.

The article offers information on several protests against racism and police violence in the U.S. which draws attention towards the social injustice in the U.S.

The article offers information on free movement of people across Europe in order to restart stalled economies and save whole industries from financial ruin, despite uncertainty related to COVID-19 cases.

The article reports that in several countries, not all industries and stores were allowed to resume businesses and mentions that authorities of Italy has warned that loosening of restriction can be short lived if citizens did not adhere to social distancing measures.

The article reports on turmoil and anger that spread across Europe on March 12, 2020 after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly blocked most visitors from Europe to the U.S. to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Topics covered include the European Union's disapproval of the U.S. decision to impose a ban unilaterally and without consultation, and the European leaders' anger over what they perceived as Trump's belated response to the crisis.