Candidates for Next British Prime Minister Pledge Tough Stance on China
The contest to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister is down to two candidates. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, policy towards China has become a key issue on…
EU Court Upholds Ban on Russian Broadcaster
A European court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge by Russia’s state-owned broadcaster RT France against a ban imposed by the European Union. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg said…
Націоналізація «Приватбанку»: банк заявляє про важливе рішення суду у боротьбі з колишніми власниками
Касаційний адміністративний суд у складі Верховного Суду підтвердив законність інспекційної перевірки, яка виявила численні порушення в діяльності менеджменту «Приватбанку» до 2016 року, заявляють у пресслужбі банку. «За результатом саме цієї…
«Нафтогаз України» заявляє про дефолт за єврооблігаціями
«КМУ не надав посадовим особам Нафтогазу дозволу виконати зобов’язання перед держателями євроблігацій», стверджують у компанії …
Britain, EU Extend Sanctions Against Russia
Britain and the European Union have extended sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.K. Foreign Office said on its website Tuesday that the sanctions, which…
Russia Pulling Out of International Space Station
Russia said Tuesday it will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 to build its own orbiting outpost. The country’s space chief made the announcement during a meeting…
ЄС розгляне подвоєння закупівель електроенергії з України – єврокомісарка
Сімсон зазначила, що розширення торгівлі електроенергією дозволить Україні отримати прибутки, а Євросоюзу – доступну електрику …
Уряд вирішив звернутися до США щодо надання «газового ленд-лізу» – Шмигаль
Денис Шмигаль наголошує, що Україна готується до «найскладнішої зими» …
EU Energy Ministers Agree to Reduce Gas Use
European Union energy ministers approved a plan Tuesday to reduce natural gas use by 15% in order to cut dependence on Russian supplies. The agreement involves voluntary reductions between August…
New Documentary Presents Unknown Details 1986 Chernobyl Disaster
In late June, HBO premiered a new documentary called Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes, which features newly recovered documents about the events of 1986. VOA Ukrainian interviewed the documentary director James Jones on the details of his work. Khrystyna…
Russia Resumes Griner Trial
The trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner resumed Tuesday in a Russian courtroom. Griner is facing drug possession charges in connection to her February arrest at a Moscow airport….
Мінфін розповів, куди спрямують 1,59 млрд євро допомоги Україні від ЄІБ
Кошти підуть на відновлення пошкодженої інфраструктури, надання комунальних, транспортних послуг, підготовку до опалювального сезону …
Pope Apologizes for ‘Evil’ Committed at Canada’s Indigenous Schools
Pope Francis apologized Monday for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s former policy of separating Indigenous children from their families and forcing them to attend Christian schools, where many were…
David Trimble, Architect of N Ireland Peace Deal, Dies at 77
David Trimble, a former Northern Ireland first minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize for playing a key role in helping end Northern Ireland’s decades of violence, has died, the…
Оператор ГТС повідомив про різке підвищення тиску на газогоні, про яке не попередив «Газпром»
«Несвоєчасне інформування Оператора несе потенційні ризики для штатної роботи української ГТС» …
Why Are Heat Waves Becoming So Common in Europe?
Sweltering heat broke records across Europe last week, the latest in a series of heat waves that have baked the continent since June. Temperatures crept near or above 40 degrees…
Russia’s Lavrov in Republic of Congo to Seek Allies, Deflect Western Criticism
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a first-ever visit to the Republic of Congo as part of a four-nation tour of Africa to seek support against Western pressure over…
Електропостачання Криму з Запорізької АЕС немає – «Енергоатом»
Напередодні російські ЗМІ заявили про «закільцювання» кримської енергомережі з мережею на новоокупованих територіях України …
Ukraine Army Gets Helping Hand From Local Blacksmith
A local blacksmith in Sumy, Ukraine, who used to weld metal to make furniture, has transformed his business in the face of war. Olena Adamenko has the story, narrated by…
During Cameroon Visit, French President to Discuss Security, Food and Fuel Shortage
Bulldozers raze makeshift market stalls and buildings Monday morning in Tongolo, a neighborhood in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde. Among the several hundred stall owners is Julio Evina. Evina says it is…
Former Los Angeles Laker Medvedenko Auctions NBA Title Rings for Ukraine
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to raise money for his native Ukraine. Medvedenko was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship…
UK’s Sunak Vows to Get Tough on China if He Becomes Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the “number one threat” to domestic and global security….
Greece Battles Fierce Wildfires Amid Europe Heatwaves
Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. Scientists say human-induced climate change…
Mediterranean Ships Find 5 Dead, Rescue Over 1,100 Migrants
Italian vessels have recovered five bodies and rescued 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, the Italian Coast Guard said Sunday, while…
Britain’s PM Hopefuls Promise to Get Tough on Illegal Migration
Britain’s two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government’s policy of sending migrants to…
Russian Official Admits to Missile Strike on Odesa
A spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Russian missiles destroyed military infrastructure Saturday in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, a site that is vital for the…
Zelenskyy Blasts Russia for Striking Odesa Port
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Russia jeopardizing a deal that both Russia and Ukraine signed to allow Ukraine to ship millions of tons of grain out of its Black Sea…
Brexit Blamed as UK Faces Channel Port Logjam
Unions, port officials and the French authorities blamed Brexit on Saturday as thousands of holidaymakers faced long delays trying to reach Europe via the English Channel port of Dover. But…
Top US Delegation Visits Kyiv, Vows to Ensure Continuing Support
A senior U.S. congressional delegation met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday and promised to try to ensure continued support in the war against Russia. The delegation, which…
Pope’s Indigenous Tour Signals a Rethink of Mission Legacy
Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first…