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![Poland first Nato member to give Ukraine fighter jets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Poland first Nato member to give Ukraine fighter jets
Debate over whether to provide non-Nato Ukraine with fighter jets has raged for a year.
![Why this popular European country wants to change its name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Why this popular European country wants to change its name
The central European country wants a more casual name to become the norm.
![Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.
![World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech resort](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech resort
The world's longest suspension bridge has been built in the Czech Republic.
![Czech it out: Longest swing bridge unfurls in Bohemia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Czech it out: Longest swing bridge unfurls in Bohemia
A Bohemian bridge in the foothills of the Jeseniky Mountains will break records.
![This is Europe's best city for travellers who love walking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
This is Europe's best city for travellers who love walking
Lace up those sneakers and hit these 10 most walkable cities.
![Devastated Olympian disqualified for gross pre-race act](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Devastated Olympian disqualified for gross pre-race act
Olympian left in tears after being shown red card right before jumping in the pool.
![Convicted smuggler Karel Sroubek to appeal against deportation again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Convicted smuggler Karel Sroubek to appeal against deportation again
An appeal by Karel Sroubek against his deportation will be heard this week.
![Shelling of Kyiv stepped up, civilians flee Mariupol](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Shelling of Kyiv stepped up, civilians flee Mariupol
Fighting intesifies on the outskirts of Kyiv as diplomatic talks continue without success.
![Singer dies after getting Covid on purpose](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Singer dies after getting Covid on purpose
A singer has died just days after intentionally catching Covid-19.
![Hole in one: Young golf star shares the two best cities to tee off in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Hole in one: Young golf star shares the two best cities to tee off in
Go for the golf, stay for the burgers.
![Lockdowns return to Europe as Covid surges again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Lockdowns return to Europe as Covid surges again
Toughest restrictions loom again, including for double jabbed – in deadly fourth wave.
!['Pure racists': European dancers slammed for mock haka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Pure racists': European dancers slammed for mock haka
Expert worries such videos on social media could put Māori children off their own culture.
![Czech billionaire among five killed in Alaska helicopter crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Czech billionaire among five killed in Alaska helicopter crash
The chopper slammed into a mountain and then rolled hundreds of feet downhill.
!['Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdown
A quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.
![Covid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Covid-19: Europe and US 'deep in second wave'
Two continents in 'corona fatigue' , raising the threat of another round of lockdowns.
![Europe at 'turning point' as virus surges, hits at-risk groups](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Europe at 'turning point' as virus surges, hits at-risk groups
Cases could swamp hospitals as ICUs near capacity in "alarming" resurgence.
![Covid-19: Europe reels under new record cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Covid-19: Europe reels under new record cases
New restrictions as record daily highs hit Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.
![Europe's new lockdown - country by country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Europe's new lockdown - country by country
European governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.
![Parole Board releases full decision about release of drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Parole Board releases full decision about release of drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek
Parole Board releases full decision for drug smuggler Karel Sroubek
![Drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek granted parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek granted parole
He was due to finish his sentence in early 2022.