Гривня перебуває поблизу річних максимумів щодо долара США
Сформувався новий коридор, 26,5–27 гривень за долар, який теоретично може протриматися до періоду значних зовнішніх боргових виплат у вересні 2021 року …
Belarus Sprinter Feels Safe, Looks to Future
After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe. The Belarusian Olympic sprinter who found refuge in Poland to avoid punishment at home after criticizing team officials at…
Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Russian Crater Lake; 8 Missing
A helicopter carrying tourists plunged into a deep volcanic crater lake on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east Thursday, and rescuers were searching in the lake for up to…
Poland Passes Law That Would Cut Off Property Claims
Poland’s parliament passed a law on Wednesday that would prevent former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, from regaining property expropriated by the country’s communist regime.Israel condemned…
Reporter’s Notebook: Families Fleeing Afghanistan Struggle to Survive in Turkey
Afghan clothes and Iranian SIM cards litter fields under the mountains that stand between Turkey and the Iranian border. A wisp of smoke rises out of what was a small fire,…
Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Accused of Spying for Russia
German authorities said Wednesday that they had arrested a British citizen and accused him of spying for Russia while working at the British Embassy in Berlin.The man, identified only as…
Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charge, More Jail
Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny faces a new charge that a non-profit organization he created encouraged Russians to break the law.The charge, which was announced Wednesday by Russia’s Investigative Committee,…
Austria Protests Detention of 2 Journalists in Belarus
The Austrian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday protested the detention of two journalists who were working in Belarus for Austria’s national broadcaster ORF.ORF correspondent Carola Schneider and her camera operator were…
Six EU Countries Want to Maintain Deportations of Afghan Asylum-Seekers
Half-a-dozen European Union countries have told Brussels they want to continue deporting Afghan migrants whose asylum-applications are denied — despite the Taliban’s recent military successes, including overrunning eight of Afghanistan’s…
Уряд знижує тарифи на електроенергію для 80% домогосподарств – Галущенко
За словами міністра, нова модель «передбачає «посилання ролі держави через державні генеруючі компанії» …
У Кабміні зафіксували понад 5 тисяч угод щодо землі після запуску ринку
«Все працює в штатному режимі, спокійно, без конфліктів» …
Greece Gains on Wildfires, Faces Climate Change Criticism
Massive forest fires have gripped Greece for more than a week. The government has come under fierce criticism for failing to heed warnings of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave affecting not just Greece but the Balkans and southern Europe.Some of the nearly 600 wildfires that…
Greek Officials Defend Wildfire Response
Firefighters in Greece continue to battle wildfires as officials defend their response amid unusually high temperatures and dry conditions. “We handled an operationally unique situation, with 586 fires in eight days…
Germany’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program Has Slowed Dramatically, Merkel Says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday Germany has fallen behind other European countries in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, and with new infections on the rise, the government must take steps…
Britain’s Prince Andrew Faces Rape Lawsuit
Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has filed a lawsuit against Britain’s Prince Andrew, alleging he raped and sexually abused her several…
Титановий бізнес Фірташа заявляє про позбавлення права на розробку родовища, яке хоче оскаржити в суді
Держгеонадра позбавила компанію «Межиріченський ГЗК» права на розробку Селищанського родовища, яке вона отримала як «законний переможець аукціону» – Group DF …
‘Undesirable’ and ‘Foreign’: How Russia Is Muzzling the Media in an Escalating Crackdown
Recent weeks have seen a spate of police raids on independent media companies and the homes of journalists in Russia, as part of an intensifying crackdown. Kremlin-critical media face fines,…
Messi Gets Hero’s Welcome in France After Agreeing to Join Paris Saint Germain
Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi received a hero’s welcome after flying to France on Tuesday to join Paris Saint Germain (PSG) following his shock departure from Barcelona.The agreement to…
Messi Agrees to Join Paris Saint-Germain, Flies to France
Lionel Messi finalized agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and was flying to France on Tuesday to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona.The…
Russia Opens Criminal Case Into 2 Navalny Allies
Russia has opened a criminal investigation into two exiled allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny for raising funds for organizations deemed by the authorities as “extremist.” The Investigative Committee said…
Prince Andrew Sued, Accused of Sexual Assault
An American woman who has long accused the late businessman Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse sued Prince Andrew on Monday over alleged sexual assault. Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit in federal…
Fires in Greece Show No Signs of Slowing
More than 600 firefighters continue to battle a massive wildfire ravaging the Greek island of Evia that has charred buildings and pine forests and forced thousands to evacuate.The fire covering…
US, Along With UK and Canada, Slaps More Sanctions on Belarus
The United States, in coordination with Britain and Canada, rolled out new sanctions on Belarus on Monday, the one-year anniversary of the start of protests in the eastern European country…
Arsonists Behind More than Half of Italy’s Wildfires, Officials Say
About 800 wildfires have struck Italy this year, tripling the normal annual average and causing millions of dollars in damage. But more than half of them were likely started by…
Ціни на нафту падають через обмеження подорожей у Китаї та зміцнення долара США
Аналітики вказують на нові обмеження в Китаї, другому за величиною споживачі нафти у світі, як на основний фактор, що затьмарює перспективи зростання попиту …
Hundreds in Warsaw Protest Political Repression in Belarus
Hundreds of people, among them many Belarusians living in exile in Poland, marched Sunday in Warsaw to protest political repression in neighboring Belarus — a demonstration held on the eve…
Wildfire Rips Through Greek Island as Evacuations Continue
A days-old fire burned through Greece’s second-largest island Sunday, prompting more evacuations. Thousands of tourists and residents have fled the forested island of Evia since the blaze began on…
US, Russia Continue Diplomatic Tug of War
Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, said the United States has asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the country when their visas expire in September. The move comes shortly…
Blaze Ravages Evia Island on Sixth Day of Greek Wildfires
Thousands of people have fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires burned uncontrolled for a sixth day on Sunday, and ferries were on standby for more…
Emotional Messi Says He Wasn’t Prepared to Leave Barcelona
Struggling to control his emotions, Lionel Messi said Sunday in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn’t prepared to leave the club.Messi began crying even before he started speaking at…