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…
Євро подорожчав ще на 8 копійок – дані НБУ
Євро подорожчав ще на 8 копійок, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. На 7 жовтня вартість євро встановлена на рівні 33 гривень 48 копійок. Це відповідає рівню лютого 2018…
3 Share Nobel Prize in Physics for Black Hole Research
Three scientists have won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics for their discoveries related to black holes. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Tuesday it gave half the $1.1 million…
У Раді НБУ пояснили причину оголошення недовіри Рожковій і Сологубові
Катерина Рожкова назвала таке рішення Ради НБУ «перемогою минулого над майбутнім» і тривожним сигналом для незалежності Нацбанку …
Critics Demand Stronger European Response to Poisoning of Russian Dissidents
Europe is under growing pressure to offer a more robust response to Russia, following the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Siberia in August. German doctors say he was…
As Anti-Lukashenko Protests Continue in Belarus, US Lawmakers Put Extra Pressure on His Regime
Peaceful, pro-democracy protests are continuing in Belarus following a contested election on Aug. 9, when incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory for a sixth consecutive time. In recent days, as protesters marched…
10% of World’s Population May Have Been Infected with Coronavirus, WHO Says
The World Health Organization says roughly one in 10 people around the world may have been infected with the coronavirus. The head of the health emergencies program at the World…
Led Zeppelin Emerges Victor in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Plagiarism Case
British rock band Led Zeppelin on Monday effectively won a long-running legal battle over claims it stole the opening guitar riff from its signature 1971 song Stairway to Heaven. The band,…
Paris on Maximum Virus Alert, Closing Bars, Not Restaurants
French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of…
Britain’s Johnson Says ‘Tough Times Ahead’ for Business as Pandemic Takes Toll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday there would be “tough times ahead” for businesses, as another international company announced it was suspending operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Johnson spoke…