France’s new government gets to work amid anger on left, right
paris — After more than two months without a functioning government, France’s new cabinet got to work Monday. How long it will remain in office is unclear. French politics have been…
Climate of fear permeates repressive Belarusian society
geneva — United Nations investigators are accusing the Belarusian government of Alexander Lukashenko of instilling “a pervasive climate of fear by quashing all avenues of dissent” by systematically oppressing its perceived…
З 1 жовтня в Україні збільшиться мінімальна допомога по безробіттю – Южаніна
Для людей без страхового стажу розмір допомоги залишиться на рівні 1 500 грн, каже нардепка …
Eurozone business activity slumps after Olympics boost
Brussels, Belgium — Eurozone business activity declined for the first time in seven months in September, as France lost steam after the end of the Paris Olympic Games, a key survey…
Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians, 1 American from ISS returns to Earth
Moscow — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair. The capsule landed…
Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
Mexico City — France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters have gathered despite the…
In Switzerland, voters reject plan to better protect country’s biodiversity
Geneva — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world’s richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists…
Kyiv-born entrepreneur in US helps Ukrainian children get online education
A business owner in Baltimore, Maryland, who was born in Kyiv has started a charity to help Ukrainian children affected by war. Andriy Borys has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA…
Exit poll gives Scholz’s Social Democrats slight lead over far right in German state vote
POTSDAM, Germany — An exit poll released after voting ended in a state election in Brandenburg on Sunday showed the Social Democrats with a slight edge over a growing far-right party….
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv wounds 21
Kharkiv, Ukraine — A Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv wounded 21 people including three minors, the regional governor said Sunday. Oleg Synegubov posted…
Germany’s far-right AfD on track for another state election win
berlin — The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is predicted to come first in an election in Brandenburg on Sunday, seeking to build on gains in other eastern states this month…
Hong Kong diaspora media in Britain reports ‘government-backed attacks’
london — The Chaser, a news website run by Hong Kong journalists in Britain, says Google informed the diaspora media outlet that its company email was being targeted by “government-backed attacks.”…
Russia, China start naval exercises in Sea of Japan, report agencies
moscow — Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia’s Pacific Fleet as saying. “A joint detachment of warships of the…
Climate protesters say pace of change isn’t fast enough
NEW YORK — Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, people around a warming globe marched in…
Czechs vote in Senate, regional elections in aftermath of flooding
PRAGUE — Czechs went to the polls on Friday in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, which is the Senate, and to select their…
Ukraine says Russian missile strike kills 3
Kyiv, Ukraine — An overnight Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed a 12-year-old boy and two elderly women, regional governor Serhiy Lysak said Saturday. “Again,…
Шмигаль: наступного року Україна потребуватиме близько 38 млрд доларів зовнішнього бюджетного фінансування
За даними уряду, у минулому році до держбюджету України надійшло 42,6 млрд доларів зовнішнього фінансування …
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘victory plan’ depends on quick decisions by allies
KYIV — Ukraine’s “victory plan” in the war against Russia depends on quick decisions being taken by allies this year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday during a visit by European…
European Commission president says she’s in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday she had arrived in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to discuss Europe’s support, winter preparedness, defense and progress on the G7…
EU, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on EV tariffs
Brussels — The EU’s trade chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Thursday he had held “constructive” talks with China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, as Beijing seeks a deal with Brussels to avoid steep…
Facing stresses, Russia scrambles to mobilize more forces
Moscow’s decision this week to expand its military capabilities is a sign of the stress that its military is facing in the third year of its slow-moving, full-scale invasion of…