Floating Dutch Cow Farm Aims to Curb Climate Impact
Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world’s first floating farm.In…
Rights Body Raps Greece Over Migrant Rescue Crackdown
Europe’s top human rights body on Friday called on Greece’s parliament to withdraw articles included in draft legislation that would impose heavy penalties on nongovernmental organizations that carry out unsanctioned…
How 30 Years of Ukraine Independence Started in UN
On August 24, 1991, Ukraine announced its independence from the Soviet Union, and in the next few months, the international community — country by country — recognized Ukraine as an…
Фонд гарантування вкладів продав активи банків на 382,6 мільйона гривень
Станом на 1 вересня 2021 року за результатами 36 успішних аукціонів отримано оплату за 10 лотами на загальну суму 18,6 мільйона гривень …
NATO Calls on Russia To Be Transparent With Military Exercises
NATO’s secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its “Zapad-2021” military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows in Poland, the Baltics and Ukraine…
Taliban Detain Former British Soldier, Ending Bid to Evacuate NGO Staff
The Taliban on Thursday briefly detained a former British soldier who was trying to evacuate overland 50 Afghan employees and 350 of their relatives, according to British media reports. Ben…
Turkey Steps Up Border Security to Thwart Afghan Refugees
Turkey is stepping up a border security barrier with Iran, primarily to thwart a possible large influx of refugees from entering Afghanistan. Yet for many refugees, the wall, trenches and…
EU Defense Ministers Mull Rapid Response Force after Afghanistan’s Fall
European Union defense ministers discussed Thursday how to better respond to future crises following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, including the creation of a rapid response force.As they met in…
Europe’s Infectious Disease Agency Says No Pressing Need for Boosters
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has issued a report saying that based on current evidence, there is no urgent need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and the…
За два місяці в Україні виявили 8,5 тисячі неформальних працівників – Мінекономіки
«В ході проведених заходів укладено трудові договори із 4 026 працівниками», – заявили у міністерстві …
For Spain’s African Migrant Vendors, Innovation is Key to Freedom
he clandestine sea route from the coasts of Senegal to Spain is a dangerous voyage for thousands of migrants. For those who make it, what awaits them is a life…
Afghan Еvacuees in Albania Say They Feel Safe, But Worry About Homeland
Albania is temporarily hosting some 600 Afghan refugees who have fled the violence and chaos in their country. The last of several flights – with 150 people on board –…
Мінфін погасив борги за ОЗДП від 2015 року на 1,3 мільярда доларів
«До кінця року залишок валютних платежів за державним боргом становить близько 3,6 мільярда доларів США» …
WHO Chief, Germany’s Merkel Open Global Pandemic Hub in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday officially opened the international Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin — a center designed to…
Many Afghans Fleeing to Istanbul in Bid for Visas to NATO Countries
Among the growing numbers of Afghans arriving in Turkey after fleeing the Taliban are those who fought alongside NATO forces. As Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul, they are…
Котирування нафти незначно падають після рішення ОПЕК про збільшення видобутку
Країни-експортери нафти на засіданні на рівні міністрів домовилися дотримуватися чинного плану поступового збільшення видобутку …
Валютний ринок: долар подолав позначку 27 гривень
Упродовж майже всієї сесії міжбанку 1 вересня попит на американську валюту перевищував її пропозицію …
Afghanistan Animal Rescue Triggers Dispute Between Charity and British Government
As the evacuation of tens of thousands from the airport in Kabul was underway, the attempted rescue of dozens of veterinary staff and hundreds of animals from a British animal…
Afghanistan Animal Rescue Triggers Dispute Between Charity and British Government
As thousands of people were evacuated from Kabul ahead of the final withdrawal of Western troops, the attempted rescue of dozens of veterinary staff and hundreds of animals from a…
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Visiting White House for Talks on Security, Energy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the White House for talks Wednesday with U.S. President Joe Biden, a trip that has been in the works for two years and delayed one day due to consultations…
В Україні стартувало одноразове добровільне декларування – ДПС
Громадяни, які мають активи, що не були оподатковані належним чином, можуть добровільно пройти одноразове декларування і сплатити одноразовий збір …
Poland Could Declare State of Emergency at Belarus Border
The Polish government has asked President Andrzej Duda to declare a state of emergency along the Poland-Belarus border. Poland accuses Belarus of using migrants as political pawns by pushing them into…
Marked by the State: Russia Ramps Up ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ahead of Election
Dozens of Russian independent media have been labeled “foreign agents” in the run-up to parliamentary elections, which are now only three weeks away.As of August 31, the Ministry of Justice…
EU Chief Says 70% of Bloc’s Adult Population Now Vaccinated
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday 70% of all adults in the European Union are now fully vaccinated — more than 250 million people.In a video message…
Валютний ринок: долар знову наближається до 27 гривень
Торги на міжбанку в останній день літа завершилися на рівні 26 гривень 92–94 копійки за долар …
Deportation Centers in Turkey Packed With Afghan Refugees
Deportation centers in Turkey are filled to capacity as refugees from Afghanistan continue to cross the border from Iran by night, hoping to evade police and resettle. As VOA tours…
Мінфін розмістив ОВДП майже на 6,5 мільярда гривень
Як інформує міністерство, «найбільший попит був зосереджений на 1,5-річних та 3-річних паперах, від розміщення яких до державного бюджету було залучено 1,261 та 1,102 мільярда гривень» …
BBC Reporter Leaves Russia After Credentials Withdrawn in Row With Britain
BBC journalist Sarah Rainsford left Russia Tuesday after Moscow abruptly refused to extend her permission to work in a tit-for-tat disagreement with Britain over the treatment of foreign media.Russian authorities…
Putin Gives Cash to Police, Soldiers Ahead of Polls
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered law enforcement officers and army staff receive $200, as he seeks support for his unpopular United Russia party ahead of parliamentary elections next…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Heads to Long-Awaited White House Visit
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to visit the White House on Wednesday, September 1st. VOA’s Ostap Yarysh reports on the long-awaited meeting from Washington.Camera: Kostiantyn Golubchyk, Contributor: Myroslava Gongadze…