Boris Johnson to Head to Brussels for Crucial Brexit Talks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Commission plan to meet in person to see whether a last-minute trade deal can be reached, officials said Monday.Johnson…
Retired Spanish Officers Say Socialist-led Government Threat to National Unity
Former members of Spain’s armed forces have published an open letter accusing the country’s Socialist-led minority government of threatening national unity. The letter signed by 271 officers, including two former lieutenant…
Долар продовжує падати на міжбанку та за курсом НБУ
Українська валюта 7 грудня продовжила зміцнення, яке розпочалося минулого тижня. Національний банк України встановив на 8 грудня курс 28 гривень 24 копійки за долар, це на 5 копійок менше за…
Scotland’s First Minister Visits Hospital Where First COVID Vaccine Will be Administered
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday toured the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, where staff are preparing to deliver the first COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday. Last week, Britain’s health regulators authorized the…
France’s Macron Says Human Rights Not a Condition for Egypt Arms Sales
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he would not make human rights a condition for the sale of weapons to Egypt because he did not want to weaken Cairo’s ability…
Brexit Crunch Time as EU and UK Still Divided Over Trade Deal
Brexit hung in the balance on Monday as Britain and the European Union made a last-ditch attempt to bridge significant differences to strike a trade deal that would avoid a…
Britain Makes Final Preparations for First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Britain is on the eve of launching a COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Staffers with the nation’s National Health Service, nursing home residents and their caregivers on Tuesday will begin to receive…
Romanian PM Claims Election Win, But One Exit Poll Differs
Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban claimed victory in Sunday’s national election seen as pivotal for the country’s future in the European mainstream, although one exit poll showed his ruling Liberals…
Thousands in London Protest India’s Farming Reforms; 13 Arrested
Thousands of people protested and blocked traffic in central London on Sunday over Indian agricultural reforms that have triggered mass demonstrations in India, and police made 13 arrests over breaches…
Dozens Detained in Belarus at Anti-Lukashenko Marches
Belarusian security forces detained dozens of people across the country on Sunday as street protests calling on authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko to resign continued.Demonstrators gathered in Minsk and other Belarusian…
Turkish-Backed Rebels Intensify Attacks on Syrian Town
A town in northern Syria has increasingly been under attack from rebel groups backed by Turkey amid fears of a new Turkish offensive into the region. On Sunday, Syrian rebel fighters…
Китайські інвестори компанії «Мотор Січ» позиваються до України в міжнародному арбітражі
4 вересня китайські інвестори ПАТ «Мотор Січ» направили Міністерству юстиції України повідомлення про інвестиційну суперечку з вимогою про відшкодувати 3,5 мільярда доларів …
Уруський пояснив, як планує виправити ситуацію на підприємстві «Артем», що збирається працювати один день на тиждень
Віцепрем’єр, міністр із питань стратегічних галузей промисловості України Олег Уруський пояснив в ексклюзивному інтерв’ю Радіо Свобода, як уряд планує виправити ситуацію на київському оборонному підприємстві «Артем», яке, за заявами його…
Britain, EU to Resume Trade Talks
British and European Union negotiators will meet in Brussels on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit trade deal before a transition agreement ends on Dec. 31.British Prime…
St. Nicholas Tradition Triumphs Over COVID-19 in Prague
Christmas tradition won out over the coronavirus in Prague on Saturday with a COVID-19-compliant, socially distanced St. Nicholas giving out presents to excited children.Under normal circumstances, St. Nicholas, a bearded…
Fiscal Reform, Corruption in Focus in Romania Parliamentary Election
Romanians head to the polls Sunday in a national ballot key to restoring the country’s reputation among investors, with the incumbent, reform-oriented centrists of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban holding a…
Protesters Return to French Streets to Denounce Police Violence; Tear Gas Fired
Thousands protested Saturday in Paris to denounce police violence and President Emmanuel Macron’s security policy plans, which the demonstrators say would crimp civil liberties. In one incident, police fired…
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.5 Strikes off Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast – Kandilli Observatory
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck off the coast of Turkey’s Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya on Saturday, the Kandilli Observatory said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93.3…
Russia Begins COVID Inoculations
Russia has begun its COVID-19 vaccination program. Seventy clinics in Moscow began inoculating people Saturday with the Sputnik-V COVID-19 shot, the city’s coronavirus task force said.The vaccine is being made…
Разумков підписав закони Зеленського про підтримку малого бізнесу
Спікер Верховної Ради Дмитро Разумков підписав три внесені президентом Володимиром Зеленським та підтримані парламентом законопроєкти про підтримку суб’єктів господарювання на період обмежувальних заходів, пов’язаних із пандемією COVID-19. Про це 5…
UK and EU leaders to Hold Crunch Talks on Post-Brexit Ties
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union’s top official are set to discuss the state of play of post-Brexit trade discussions later Saturday after negotiators paused talks in…
За 10 місяців 2020-го АРМА перерахувала в бюджет 13 мільйонів гривень – т.в.о. голови
З початку року до кінця жовтня Агентство з управління й менеджменту активів перерахувало до бюджету 13 мільйонів від своєї діяльності. Про це розповів в інтерв’ю Радіо Свобода тимчасовий виконувач обов’язків…
Germany: US Troops Welcome Here
Germany’s foreign minister said Friday he is glad the U.S. Congress appears to believe U.S. troops should stay in his country at current levels. At a news briefing Friday in Berlin,…
Red Army Veterans Called to Testify About Nazi War Crimes
Russia prosecutors are summoning Red Army veterans to recall their battlefield experiences to help identify Nazis and their collaborators who carried out Second World War atrocities in the Soviet Union.The…
Greek-UAE Defense Deal Corners Turkey
Turkey is voicing concern over a new military alliance between Greece and the United Arab Emirates, warning it threatens to change the balance of power in the region. Turkey and…
НБУ знову посилив гривню щодо долара США
Національний банк України встановив на 7 грудня курс 28 гривень 29 копійок за долар, це на одну копійку менше за офіційний курс на 4 грудня. В цілому долар втратив від…
UN Rights Chief Condemns Deteriorating Human Rights in Belarus
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet condemned gross violations of human rights in Belarus on Friday, calling on the government to put an end to the abusive treatment…
В Україну за 10 місяців надійшло приватних переказів на 9,6 млрд доларів – НБУ
За січень-жовтень 2020 року обсяг приватних переказів офіційними та неформальними каналами в Україну з-за кордону склав 9,56 мільярда доларів, повідомили в Національному банку на запит Радіо Свобода. «За попередніми даними…
Western Frustration With Turkey Likely to Build Under Biden Administration
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has complained about an international conspiracy forming against Turkey, and he says it’s attempting to frustrate his projection of Turkish power and influence abroad.Domestic and foreign…
Sweden Closes High Schools Until Early January to Stem COVID-19 Infections
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced Thursday that high schools would switch to distance learning beginning Monday through early January to slow the rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. Lofven…