Just 19, Ranked 54th, Swiatek Wins French Open for 1st Slam
Minutes after suddenly becoming a Grand Slam champion at age 19, while ranked just 54th in the world, Iga Swiatek held a microphone during the French Open trophy presentation and…
Bring Your Own Pen: Lithuania Votes Amid Pandemic
Lithuanians will be encouraged to bring their own pens to minimize infection risk at Sunday’s parliamentary election, which is seen as a vote of confidence on Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis’…
Underground Life in the Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh
“It will end with our victory,” said a soldier, grinning in red-rimmed sunglasses near a telecom company in Stepanakert, the regional capital of Nagorno-Karabakh.One journalist laughed and said, “I like…
Belarus’ Authoritarian Leader Visits Foes in Prison
Belarus’ authoritarian president on Saturday visited a prison to talk to opposition activists who have been jailed for challenging his reelection, which was widely seen as having been manipulated and…
Nagorno- Karabakh Cease-Fire Takes Effect
A cease-fire between Armenian and Azerbaijani went into effect Saturday at noon local time (0800 UTC), at least temporarily halting deadly hostilities over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, which each country…
Armenia and Azerbaijan Agree to Cease-Fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a cease-fire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region beginning at noon Saturday.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the announcement in Moscow in the early hours…
Гривня відіграла у долара 19 копійок за чотири дні – курс НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 12 жовтня курс 28 гривень 21 копійка за долар США. Це на 19 копійок менше від максимального за останні два роки значення, зафіксованого 6 жовтня….
Spain Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency in Madrid
Spain’s government declared a state of emergency in Madrid Friday, taking control of efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 from local authorities after a regional court struck down restrictions…
Rapid Change in Kyrgyzstan May Escalate Belarusian Protest Tactics
The effort to unseat autocratic Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko may be heading for a new phase. Belarusian activists, impressed by the success of protests in Kyrgyzstan, where protesters managed…
World Food Program Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Program (WFP) has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat the threat of hunger.Berit Reiss-Andersen, chairperson of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the…
Доплати за вересень не отримали медики майже у 160 закладах у різних областях – Шмигаль
Прем’єр-міністр України Денис Шмигаль повідомив, що на сьогодні залишається не розв’язаною проблема з доплатами до заробітних плат медичним працівникам за вересень. За його словами, не відбулися виплати майже в 160…
Moscow to Host Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Talks as Fighting Continues
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to participate in Moscow-mediated talks to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry said Friday. As deadly clashes over the breakaway Azerbaijani region continued overnight Thursday, foreign ministers of both countries accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to meet for…
Casualties, Accusations Mount in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
As U.S., French, and Russian officials hold mediation talks in Geneva, fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region continues, with thousands of people fleeing into both Armenia and Azerbaijan. While families say…
As Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Intensifies, Turkey Expands Role
Turkey’s backing of Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave is coming under increasing scrutiny. Despite international pressure, Turkey is rejecting calls to back an unconditional…
Гривня зміцнилася щодо долара за курсом НБУ та на міжбанку
Українська гривня третій день поспіль зміцнюється проти долара США. За курсом НБУ національна валюта відіграла у американської ще 4 копійки, офіційний курс на 9 жовтня склав 28 гривень 28 копійок…
Britain, Ukraine Sign ‘Strategic Partnership Agreement’
Britain and Ukraine have signed a bilateral agreement to support Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s “malign influence,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says. The U.K.-Ukraine…
EU Contracts with Johnson & Johnson on Possible COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Union on Thursday concluded a deal with an American drugmaker to supply up to 400 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, bringing its total vaccine supply to…
NATO Allies Watching US Election Closely Amid Strained Ties
America’s allies in Europe are watching closely as the U.S. presidential election enters its final leg. Transatlantic relations have at times been strained under President Trump, and some key European allies hope for…
Пасажиропотік найбільшого міжнародного аеропорту України впав до рівня 2009 року – «Бориспіль»
Пасажиропотік аеропорту «Бориспіль», найбільшого міжнародного летовища країни, за 2020 рік зменшиться до рівня 2009 року, повідомила адміністрація аеропорту на сайті. «За підсумками вересня 2020 року міжнародний аеропорт «Бориспіль» обслужив 554 485…
Germany Sees ‘Worrying’ Jump in COVID-19 Cases
Germany’s health officials said Thursday new COVID-19 cases are spreading at the fastest rate since April.Health Minister Jens Spahn joined Robert Kock Institute for Disease Control President Lothar Wieler at…
NATO Allies Watch US Election Amid Strained Transatlantic Ties
America’s allies in Europe are watching closely as the U.S. presidential election enters its final leg.Transatlantic relations have at times been strained since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, and…
Scotland Latest to Introduce New COVID-19 Restrictions
After a surge in COVID-19 cases over two weeks, Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Wednesday announced new restrictions for the country, including the closing of all pubs in Glasgow and…
Гривня другий день поспіль зміцнюється щодо долара
Національний банк України встановив на 8 жовтня курс 28 гривень 32 копійки за долар, це на 4 копійки менше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. Від пікового за останні понад два…
British PM Again Defends COVID-19 Response as Cases Rise
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday once again defended his government’s approach to controlling the spread of COVID-19 as the number of new cases rose sharply. During the prime minister’s…
Світовий банк: у 2020 році ВВП України скоротиться на 5,5%.
У 2020 році валовий внутрішній продукт України скоротиться на 5,5%, прогнозує Світовий банк у своєму звіті. При цьому у 2021 році Світовий банк очікує зростання української економіки на 1,5%. Згідно…
Частка боргу в українському ВВП зросте з 50 до 62% – Світовий банк
Частка боргу в українському валовому внутрішньому продукті зросте з 50,4% у 2019 році до 62% у 2020-му, йдеться у звіті Світового банку. Аналітики прогнозують, що у 2021 році частка боргу впаде до…
Report Puts Turkey’s EU Membership Bid in Limbo
Turkey’s bid to become a member of the European Union appears to be in jeopardy after the bloc’s executive branch on Tuesday said it is displeased by what it called…
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Confirms Nerve Agent Used in Navalny Poisoning
Experts from a global chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Tuesday that the substance used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was from the banned Soviet-style Novichok family of potent nerve agents….
German Study: Extremism Not Systemic in Country’s Security Forces
Germany’s Interior Ministry Tuesday released a new report showing that right-wing extremism is not a systemic problem among the nation’s security forces. At a Berlin news conference, Interior Minister Horst…
Belarus Protesters Face Physical, Social Repression
Since anti-government protests began in Belarus, the number of people who have been the victims of retaliation for publicly coming out against the government of longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko is uncountable. Activists say the repression is…