It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time. It follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s reported decision earlier this week to approve…
Зеленський обговорив кошти від активів РФ із представницею Світового банку
Раніше Анна Б’єрде повідомила про прибуття до України: «група Світового банку продовжує підтримувати потреби розвитку України – сьогодні та завтра» …
Some US weapons may be delivered to Ukraine after Biden’s term ends, Pentagon says
Some U.S. weapons deliveries to Ukraine may take place after President Joe Biden’s term ends in January, Pentagon officials tell VOA, noting it will take time for certain capabilities to…
Третина польського банкового сектору зацікавлена взяти участь у відбудові України – дослідження
«Немає добрих умов для широкомасштабної інвестиційної діяльності. Наразі можливі лише точкові інвестиції, які обмежуються критичною інфраструктурою» …
Too little too late? Ukrainians react to US permission to strike deep into Russia
Many Ukrainians welcome the U.S. decision to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. But on the streets of Ukraine’s capital, many also say they feel…
Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
belgrade, serbia — Scuffles erupted for a second day Wednesday in a northern Serbian city between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway…
China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report
BERLIN — China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry, an annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) showed on Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing…
Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants
MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country’s migration minister said Wednesday. The policy aims to expand the aging country’s…
Russian farmers ditch wheat for other crops after heavy losses
MOSCOW/IRTYSH VILLAGE, RUSSIA — Russian farmers say they will sow less wheat after heavy losses this year, switching to more profitable crops such as peas, lentils, or sunflowers. Such decisions will…
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia’s backyard
Rovaniemi, Finland — Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland’s Arctic this month, seen by some as a signal to neighboring Russia over its war…
Azerbaijan accused of cracking down on critics ahead of COP29
Several international human rights organizations have raised alarm about Azerbaijan’s crackdown on rights defenders, government critics and journalists before the start of the COP29 climate change conference currently being held…
Spain’s royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s royal couple returned Tuesday to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since enraged survivors pelted them and top elected officials with…
Relatives of wounded Ukrainian veterans become main caregivers
In Ukraine, wounded veterans who need long rehabilitation are mostly cared for by relatives. They face the difficult job with little help from the state. Lesia Bakalets has more from…
China’s Xi, Germany’s Scholz discuss EV tariffs, ‘broad market opportunities’
China has asked Germany to support efforts to resolve a dispute between the European Union and Beijing over electric vehicle tariffs. Last month, the EU decided to raise tariffs on…
Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as unjustified
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union and United Kingdom against Tehran over its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine….
Данія надасть 130 мільйонів євро для оборонної промисловості України – Фредеріксен
Метте Фредеріксен зазначила, що український досвід є дуже важливим …
Lithuania steps up surveillance at sea following damage to undersea cable
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s Navy said on Tuesday it had increased monitoring of its waters after an undersea communications cable connecting the country with Sweden had been damaged. An assessment is…
Верховна Рада ухвалила держбюджет на 2025 рік. На оборону спрямують 2,2 трильйона гривень
Проєкт держбюджету передбачає рекордні видатки на рівні 3,94 трильйона гривень …
Russia broadens conditions for using nuclear weapons
As the war in Ukraine entered its 1,000th day Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine stating that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation supported…
Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95
NEW YORK — Arthur Frommer, whose “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95. Frommer…
Чеський урядовець: корупція в Україні є більшим ризиком для банків, ніж війна
Копечний пояснив, що на третій рік повномасштабної війни кількість грантових пожертв на проєкти реконструкції значно зменшилась …
Russia vetoes UN cease-fire resolution for Sudan
Russia vetoed a United Nation resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Sudan’s warring parties and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Sudanese. Russia was the only…
Youths at UN climate talks push through anger to fight for hope
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Young people who attend the U.N. climate talks have a lot to be angry about. They’ve lost loved ones and months of school. They’ve lost homes and family…
Greece to repay chunk of bailout debt early
Athens, Greece — Greece will make an early repayment of 5 billion euros ($5.3 billion) in bailout-era debt in 2025, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a banking conference in Athens on…
Protesters in Georgia’s capital set up tent camp, demand new elections
tbilisi, georgia — Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed Monday to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the country….
Russian opposition activists speak freely against Putin, but in Germany
Russian opposition members in exile took to the streets of Berlin Sunday to demand a pullout of Russian troops from Ukraine and the resignation of President Vladimir Putin in a…
Рада завтра планує розглянути держбюджет-2025 в другому читанні – депутат
31 жовтня Рада схвалила держбюджет-2025 у першому читанні …
UK sanctions Iran Air and IRISL over military transfers to Russia
London — Britain on Monday imposed sanctions against Iran’s national airline and shipping carrier, measures it said were taken in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The state-owned…
Dutch minister: Chinese trade with Russia ‘directly affecting’ EU security
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ foreign minister, whose ministry oversees export restrictions on top computer chip equipment maker ASML, said on Monday that China-Russia trade was “directly affecting” European security. NATO views…
Підласа: комітет ВР вніс фінальні правки і схвалив проєкт держбюджету-2025
Проєкт закону у другому читанні має ухвалити Верховна Рада …