Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 23)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union
The EU will welcome Ukraine but won't fast-track its membership application
During a summit in France, European Union leaders issued a statement backing Ukraine's bid for membership but stopped short of an immediate welcome. The application process typically takes years.
Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process.
EU Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65
The Italian journalist had been hospitalized since Dec. 26 due to abnormal functioning of his immune system.
This photographer captured how activists helped migrants at the Poland-Belarus border
Polish-based photographer Kasia Strek documented what it was like for migrants and people in Poland as the crisis evolved at the border in November.
Portugal has one of the top vaccination rates but isn't taking chances with omicron
Scientists are watching how Portugal and other highly vaccinated countries are faring against the coronavirus' new omicron variant.
What you need to know about Germany's new chancellor and coalition government
Social Democratic politician Olaf Scholz takes over from center-right Angela Merkel as chancellor to lead a coalition of three different parties in government.
American whiskey makers set their sights on Europe as Trump-era tariffs are lifted
The 25% tariff on U.S. whiskey will be removed in January. Gone too will be the tariffs on U.S. motorcycles and denim, all levied during the Trump administration's trade battle with the E.U.
Here's what it's like for migrants trapped between Belarus and Poland
Thousands of migrants are camped along the border of Belarus and Poland, trapped between the countries. EU officials accuse Belarus of luring them across the border.
Europe and Russia battle a new wave of COVID-19
More lockdowns are in the offing, as Germany and Austria shatter daily case counts and Russia has become become the world leader in new COVID-19 deaths.