Кабмін планує продовжити політику підвищення мінімальної зарплати – Шмигаль
За словами прем’єр-міністра, мінімальна заробітна плата в Україні зросте на 500 гривень до кінця року …
What Did Merkel Achieve?
When Germany’s long-standing chancellor, Angela Merkel, steps down following federal elections later this month, it will mark the end of an era, not only for Germany but also for the…
Britain to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to 12-to-15-year-Olds
Britain’s chief medical officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, recommended Monday that children between the ages of 12 and 15 be offered the COVID-19 vaccine, saying they would benefit from reduced…
Norway’s Center-left Heads to Victory in General Elections
The center-left bloc headed to a victory in Norway’s elections Monday as official projections pointed to the governing Conservatives losing power after a campaign dominated by climate change and the…
НБУ послабив гривню, на міжбанку слабшає долар
Торги на міжбанківському ринку завершилися послабленням американської валюти до рівня 26 гривень 66–68 копійок за долар …
«Укрзалізниця» оголосила конкурс на посаду голови правління компанії
Обов’язки директора передбачатимуть, поміж іншого, «ефективну боротьбу з корупцією в товаристві» …
What Happened to Germany’s Greens?
Four months ago, Germany’s Green Party was riding high in the opinion polls and at one point even overtook Angela Merkel’s storied Christian Democrats and its Bavarian affiliate, the Christian…
Crews in Southern Spain Face ‘Complex’ Wildfire for 5th Day
Firefighting crews in southern Spain are looking at the sky for much-needed rainfall expected on Monday and that they hope can help extinguish a major wildfire that has ravaged 7,700…
Polish Nun, Cardinal Who Defied Communism Are Beatified
Poland’s top political leaders on Sunday attended the beatification of two revered figures of the Catholic Church — a cardinal who led the Polish church’s resistance to communism and a…
Oil-rich Norway Goes to Polls with Climate on the Agenda
North Sea oil and gas have helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on Monday, fears about climate change…
Britain Reverses Course on ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Nightclubs
Britain’s Health Ministry announced Sunday that it would reverse its decision to require ‘vaccine passports’ for Britons entering nightclubs and bars.Health Minister Sajid Javid said Sunday that the idea, which…
Britain Expected to Announce Plans to Inoculate 12-to-15-Year-Olds
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that it has recorded 224.3 million global COVID-19 infections and 4.6 million global deaths. The center also said 5.7 billion vaccines…
Country Violators to be Scrutinized by UN Human Rights Council
The human rights records of more than 40 countries will come under scrutiny by the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council during its upcoming four-week session. The session promises…
Pope in Orban’s Hungary at Start of 4-Day Europe Trip
Pope Francis arrived in Hungary early Sunday at the start of his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July. He will celebrate a Mass and meet with…
Pope Francis Meets Viktor Orban in Worldview Clash
Pope Francis arrives in Budapest on Sunday morning to celebrate a Mass, with eyes focused on his meeting with the anti-migration Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.The head of 1.3 billion…
Pope Travels to Hungary, Slovakia in First Post-surgery Trip
Pope Francis travels to Hungary and Slovakia Sunday on his first foreign trip since undergoing surgery in July. He will meet Hungarian officials during a very short visit to Budapest,…
У МВФ назвали приблизні дати початку роботи місії в Україні
«Світова економіка буде зростати на 6,5% і більше, а Україна повинна наздогнати таке зростання» …
Spanish TV Apologizes for Racist Comment About Black Madrid Player
Spain’s state television on Friday condemned a racist comment made by a guest sports commentator during the presentation of Real Madrid player Eduardo Camavinga. During Wednesday’s presentation of Camavinga,…
«Маємо сьогодні щонайменше 2-3 олігарха в аграрній сфері» – Данілов
За словами секретаря, наступним апарат РНБО розгляне, «як сталося, що грошей немає, додаткові олігархи з’явилися після банкопадів у нашій країні» …
Prince Andrew Receives Lawsuit Accusing Him of Sexual Abuse
Britain’s Prince Andrew has been served with a lawsuit by a woman accusing him of sexually assaulting and battering her two decades ago, when she says she was also being…
With NATO Forces Gone, Russia Looks South to Afghanistan, Warily
Russia has been treading carefully in its dealings with the Taliban, engaging with them but so far withholding formal recognition of Afghanistan’s new rulers.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aides…
Ukrainian President Says War With Russia Is Worst-case Possibility
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday that all-out war with neighboring Russia was a possibility, and that he wanted to have a substantive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Asked at…
В НБУ розповіли про рівень інфляції в серпні
Базова інфляція в серпні незначно сповільнилася, вказує регулятор …
Україна зробила всі технічні кроки для відключення від енергосистем Росії та Білорусі – Шмигаль
За словами прем’єр-міністра, мета України – синхронізація з європейською енергетичною мережею в 2023 році …
Russia Looks South to Afghanistan, Warily
Russia has been treading carefully in its dealings with the Taliban, engaging with them but so far withholding formal recognition of Afghanistan’s new rulers.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aides…
Russia Completes Nord Stream 2 Construction, Gas Not Yet Flowing
Gazprom said Friday it had finished construction of the Nord Stream 2 subsea pipeline to Germany, completing Moscow’s project to increase its gas export capability and bypass Ukraine, but flows…
Denmark Lifts All COVID Curbs
With no masks in sight, buzzing offices and concerts drawing tens of thousands, Denmark on Friday ditches vaccine passports in nightclubs, ending its last COVID-19 curb.The vaccine passports were introduced…
Afghan Withdrawal Raises Questions, But Saving Lives Comes First, Says Albanian Prime Minister
In an interview Thursday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said there are questions about how the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled, “but we need to first save the…
Кабмін створив антикризовий штаб для відновлення сталої роботи «Укрзалізниці»
Перше засідання штабу відбудеться 16 вересня і буде присвячене закупівлям критично важливих матеріалів …
BRICS Nations Say Afghan Territory Should Not Be Used by Terror Groups
Leaders of the BRICS nations discussed Afghanistan at a virtual summit Thursday, with participants underscoring the importance of preventing terrorists from using Afghan soil to stage attacks on other countries….