France Faces Public Resistance to COVID Vaccine
As French authorities prepare to roll out their COVID immunization strategy this week, they face skepticism in a country where surveys show many people do not trust the vaccine.France was…
Офіційний курс сягнув 28 гривень 50 копійок за долар
Національний банк України встановив на 1 грудня курс 28 гривень 50 копійок за долар, це на 3 копійки більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку торги…
Служба здоров’я: бюджету-2021 не вистачить на лікування хворих з COVID-19 та вакцинацію
У відомстві зазначили, що на програму медичних гарантій на 2021 рік мають намір виділити 123 млрд гривень …
Разумков заявив, що Рада не буде розглядати проєкт держбюджету цього тижня
Верховна Рада не буде розглядати проєкт державного бюджету на 2021 рік цього пленарного тижня. Про це на засіданні погоджувальної ради керівників парламентських фракцій та груп заявив спікер Дмитро Разумков. Він…
UK Inquiry Looks into Role of Air Pollution in Death of Girl
A public inquiry opens Monday in London to determine the role played by air pollution in the death of a girl living near a busy London street, a case that could…
French Police Charged in Beating, Racial Abuse of Black Man
Four French police officers have been charged in connection to the beating and racial abuse of a black music producer, a judicial source said Monday, days after the incident in…
Court Orders France to Rethink 30-Person Limit on Worship
France’s highest administrative court on Sunday ordered a rethink of a 30-person attendance limit for religious services put in place by the government to slow down the spread of coronavirus.The…
Dozens Reported Detained in Anti-Lukashenko Marches in Belarus
Authorities in Belarus have detained dozens of protesters amid ongoing demonstrations aimed at ousting strongman Alexander Lukashenko from the presidency. At least 130 people were reported detained in Minsk and Barauliany, according…
Pandemic Calls off Christmas Markets in Europe
The European plazas where people would usually gather at crowded stalls to partake in hot mulled wine, gingerbread, sausages and other delicacies are just empty squares.Christmas markets, a cherished tradition…
Britain, France in Pact to Stop Illegal Migrant Crossings
Britain and France on Saturday signed an agreement aimed at ending illegal migration across the English Channel.Starting Dec. 1, patrols on French beaches will be doubled, and technology, including drones…
UK, EU Resume Face-to-face Trade Talks With Time Running Out
Teams from Britain and the European Union resumed face-to-face talks on a post-Brexit trade deal Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the little time that…
French Protesters, Police Clash Over New Security Legislation
Violent clashes erupted Saturday in Paris as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest new security legislation, with tensions intensified by the police beating and racial abuse of…
Catholics in France Oppose Prayer Service Restrictions Imposed on Places of Worship
As French authorities ease some measures taken due to the coronavirus pandemic, Catholics in the country are challenging the size limit still imposed by the government on prayer services.The coronavirus…
Cluster Munitions Ban is Saving Lives and Livelihoods
A report by the Cluster Munition Coalition finds significant progress has been made in stigmatizing and eliminating these weapons since the global treaty banning cluster munitions came into force 10…
Hundreds of ‘Zombie Mink’ Resurfacing from Mass Graves
Denmark’s government said on Friday it wants to dig up mink that were culled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, after hundreds resurfaced from mass graves.Denmark ordered all farmed…
US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Firms Over Iran Dealings
The U.S. announced economic sanctions Friday on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran’s missile program.The four firms, accused of “transferring sensitive technology and…
Macron Calls Images of Police Beating Black Man Shameful for France
President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France and that government would have to find a way to…
Navalny Urges EU to Target Putin’s Oligarch Backers
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny urged the EU on Friday to put targeted economic sanctions on the oligarchs surrounding President Vladimir Putin.”There is no sense in sanctioning colonels or generals…
In Santa’s Mailbag, a Peek into Children’s Pandemic Worries
Jim, from Taiwan, slipped a face mask inside the greeting card he sent to Santa and marked “I (heart) u.” Alina, 5, asked in her Santa letter written with an…
Курс євро оновив цьогорічний максимум – НБУ
Курс євро оновив цьогорічний максимум, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. На 30 листопада офіційна вартість євро встановлена на рівні 33 гривень 96 копійок. Востаннє європейська валюта стільки коштувала…
Iranian Diplomat on Trial in Belgium, Charged with Plotting Attack
An Iranian diplomat and three other Iranian citizens went on trial in Belgium Friday for allegedly plotting to bomb a 2018 rally of the Paris-based National Council Resistance of Iran…
Hundreds Sentenced to Life Terms in 2016 Turkey Coup Attempt
A Turkish court on Thursday handed down life sentences to more than 300 military and civilian personnel who had been on trial for three years for their roles in a…
EU Parliament Backs Lobster Deal And EU-US Mini Trade Pact
Thanksgiving just got a little bit better for the Maine lobster industry. The European Union parliament on Thursday approved a mini trade deal with the United States, which includes the…
НБУ послабив гривню на 6 копійок щодо долара
Національний банк України встановив на 27 листопада курс 28 гривень 44 копійки за долар, це на 6 копійок більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. За даними Finance.ua, торги на міжбанківському…
Paris Police Suspended Over Beating of Black Man
A Black man beaten by several French police officers said he is seeking justice after the publication of videos showing officers repeatedly punching him, using a truncheon and tear gas…
Former French President Sarkozy Faces Corruption Charges
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Thursday to face corruption charges. Sarkozy is accused of trying to bribe a judge to obtain information about an investigation into his…
British Journalists Say Abuse and Assault Becoming ‘Normalized’
Journalists in Britain say they are facing an increasingly hostile atmosphere, with intimidation, physical assault and online abuse now seen as routine and ‘part of the job’. Henry Ridgwell reports…
НБУ випустив першу сувенірну банкноту з вертикальним дизайном. На ній зображений Леонід Каденюк
Національний банк України випустив першу українську сувенірну банкноту з вертикальним дизайном. Вона присвячена першому космонавту незалежної України Леоніду Каденюку. Над створенням дизайну банкноти працювали художники Володимир Таран, Олександр Харук та…
Уряд схвалив проєкт держбюджету-2021 до другого читання
Кабінет міністрів України на позачерговому вечірньому засіданні у четвер схвалив проєкт держбюджету-2021 до другого читання. Як заявив прем’єр-міністр Денис Шмигаль, проєкт, який буде винесено до Верховної Ради, передбачає дефіцит у…
World Shares Hold Close to Record Highs; U.S. Markets Close for Thanksgiving
Global stocks held near record highs on Thursday, while the rally in European stocks paused, as recent vaccine progress, Joe Biden’s U.S. presidential election win and hopes for further stimulus…