Ludwig van Beethoven first performed his Ninth Symphony in Vienna in 1824, and created a work for the ages.

Ukrainian civilians share their experiences of fleeing Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing between the two countries.

A German MEP was hospitalized after a suspected far-right attack in Dresden on Friday. Protests have been called to counter rising right-wing extremism and violence.

Irakli Kobakhidze rejected US and EU criticism of the controversial bill saying opponents are unwilling to discuss it. Thousands of Georgians took part in fresh protests against the proposed legislation.

Berlin has summoned a top Russian envoy after accusing Russian hackers of targeting the governing coalition's SPD as well as some companies. The Czech Republic also said its institutions were targeted.

On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will come to Europe for the first time in five years, staying in France until Tuesday. Aside from the Ukraine war, technology – computer chips and green tech in particular – could be the most important talking point on the agenda.