EU Introduces ‘Digital Wallet’ to Store Official Documents
The European Union (EU) Thursday unveiled its plans for a digital ID wallet that would hold all official documents residents would need to allow them access to the information at…
Biden Aims to Restore Alliances During Visit to Europe
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Europe later this month on what will be his first trip abroad since taking office, the White House announced Thursday. Biden, who became president on January…
Котирування в парі гривня-долар стабілізувалися
Після значного посилення гривні стабілізувалася ситуація на міжбанківському валютному ринку …
Разумков щодо «закону про олігархів» – в РНБО можливий конфлікт інтересів
Спікер парламенту також нагадав, що членів РНБО призначає президент, а виключного списку людей, які можуть до неї увійти, немає …
EU Officials Unnerved by the Strength of Italy’s Radical Right
Britain’s Brexit advocates drool at the idea of another European Union member opting to quit the bloc. And they hedge their bets whether it will be France, Italy or one…
US Blacklists 3 Bulgarians, 64 Companies Over Corruption
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them over alleged corruption, including an oligarch accused of planning to create a conduit for…
Hundreds of Lakes in US, Europe Losing Oxygen, Study Finds
Oxygen levels have dropped in hundreds of lakes in the United States and Europe over the last four decades, a new study found. And the authors said declining oxygen…
White House: Biden to Discuss Cyberattack on Meat Producer With Russia’s Putin
U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month the harboring of cyber attackers like those believed to have targeted meatpacking giant JBS, the White…
France Releases New Translation of Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
A massive and long-awaited new translation of Mein Kampf — peppered with scholarly commentary to explain Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s disjointed, hate-filled manifesto — has been released in France. The…
NATO’s Stoltenberg, Britain’s Johnson Support Action Against Belarus
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson each expressed support Wednesday for a strong response against Belarus for its actions in arresting an opposition journalist. Speaking at…
Life Returning to Normal as Countries Ease COVID Restrictions
On Tuesday, Italy lifted restrictions on indoor dining, Germany downgraded the coronavirus risk level from very high to high, and Israel lifted almost all pandemic restrictions. More from VOA’s Mariama…
Парламент підтримав у першому читанні підвищення прожиткового мінімуму
Прожитовий мінімум має до 2031 року зрости до 50% від середномісячної заробітної зарплати за попередній рік …
Russian Parliament Passes Bill Barring Navalny Associates from Running in Elections
Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has approved a bill that would ban supporters and members of organizations designated as “extremist” from being elected to any post —…
Гривня встановлює нові максимуми щодо долара США
Аналітики сайту «Мінфін» вказують, що вперше за кілька тижнів на ринку з’явився Національний банк України …
Greece, Germany Kick Off EU Vaccination Travel Certificates
Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation…
Life Getting Back to Normal as Countries Ease COVID Restrictions
On Tuesday, Italy lifted restrictions on indoor dining, Germany downgraded the coronavirus risk level from very high to high, and Israel lifted almost all pandemic restrictions. More from VOA’s Mariama…
Belarus Opposition Activist Stabs Himself in Court Hearing
A Belarusian opposition activist stabbed himself in the throat with a pen during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday to protest what he claimed were threats from authorities to…
EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms
European Union government and Parliament negotiators reached a deal Tuesday on rules that will force large multinational companies to disclose how much revenue and tax they pay in the 27-nation…
WHO Approves Chinese-Made COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use
The World Health Organization has granted emergency approval for the use of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and older. The U.N. health agency approved a vaccine Tuesday…
New EU Prosecutor’s Office to Target Financial Fraud
The European Union’s new prosecutor’s office opened its doors in Luxembourg Tuesday, tasked with cracking down on fraud—just before the 27 member states receive a $920 million injection of post-coronavirus…
Уряд ухвалив Бюджетну декларацію на 2022–2024 роки
Бюджетна декларація разом із фінансово-економічним обґрунтуванням буде подана на розгляд до Верховної Ради …
Four-Time Grand Slam Champ Osaka Out of French Open, Cites Anxiety
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time…
Spain Grapples with Venezuela Extradition Request
Spain is grappling with the dilemma of whether it should allow the courts to consider a request to extradite the leading Venezuelan opposition activist to Caracas. The Venezuelan government filed a…
Гривня продовжує повільне посилення проти долара США
У травні вперше за останні 9 місяців пара гривня-долар залишила коридор 27,5–28,5. Національна валюта значно посилилася …
In Post-Pandemic Europe, Migrants Will Face Digital Fortress
As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!Greek border police are firing bursts of deafening noise from an armored truck over the…
Morocco, Spain Trade Accusations of Violating Good ‘Neighborliness’
Morocco and Spain traded new accusations on Monday in a diplomatic row triggered by the Western Sahara territorial issue that led this month to a migration crisis in Spain’s enclave…
Turkish Agents Capture Nephew of US-Based Cleric Overseas
Turkish agents have captured a nephew of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in an overseas operation and have brought him to Turkey where he faces prosecution, Turkey’s state-run news agency…
Turkey’s Erdogan Under Renewed Pressure Following Mafia Boss Accusations
The Turkish government is facing accusations of arming and funding jihadists in Syria. The allegations are just the latest by an exiled mafia boss in a weekly YouTube broadcast that…
Гривня знову наближається до річного максимуму щодо долара США
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку 31 травня відбуваються на користь гривні, яка знову наближається до свого річного максимуму …
Georgia Opposition Ends Parliamentary Boycott
Georgia’s main opposition party on Sunday announced the end of a months-long parliamentary boycott that has plunged the Caucasus nation into a spiraling political crisis, following disputed elections last year.Georgia’s…