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Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian oil giant Rosneft has announced plans to divest its assets in Germany, aiming to conclude the sale by September, according to Germany's economy ministry, as reported by Reuters on Friday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his opposition to sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing concerns over the potential use of these German-made missiles against targets in the Russian capital, Moscow.

"Dahomey", a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe's return of looted antiquities to Africa, won the Berlin film festival's top prize on Feb. 23.

Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o announced the seven-member panel's choice for the Golden Bear award at a gala ceremony in the German capital.

Tangerine Dream has been a driving force in the evolution of electronic music since the original band formed in Berlin in the 1970s. From hypnotic synth landscapes to dreamy synth-pop melodies and enduring contributions to film soundtracks, the band has done it all.

Although the main Russian media avoided saying the name of her husband Alexei Navalny, who died mysteriously in a distant and cruel prison in Siberia, after his death, that changed and Navalny is no longer referred to as "that citizen".

The young Bulgarian actress Margarita Stoykova was honored with an award for emerging star at the Berlinale Film Festival. She is known for her leading role in Yana Titova's film "Diada", and is among the 10 top Young European actors. The excellence is by the program"Shooting Stars", by the European Film Promotion (EFP).

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, has delivered a powerful message following her husband's tragic death, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of being responsible and pledging to carry on his mission.

Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, has declared her intention to seek a second term in office. The announcement came during a meeting of her political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in Berlin. Von der Leyen emphasized that she enjoys the backing of the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU).

Day 724 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

In a unified expression of grief and condemnation, citizens and visitors of Sofia gathered in front of the Russian Embassy to commemorate the life and legacy of Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.