France Records First Case of New Coronavirus Variant
French health officials say the country has recorded its first case of the new COVID-19 variant that has led to new lockdowns in Britain and global travel restrictions on British…
Britain Says Thousands of Lorries Cross Channel After Virus Testing Stepped Up
More than 4,500 lorries, among a huge backlog of trucks stranded for days in the British port of Dover, crossed the Channel on Friday after extra troops were deployed to…
No Time to Rest: EU Nations Assess Brexit Trade Deal with UK
The fast-track ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal between the U.K. and the European Union got underway on Christmas Day as ambassadors from the bloc’s 27 nations started assessing the…
British Army Helps Clear Backlog of Virus-stranded Drivers
About 1,000 British soldiers were spending Christmas Day trying to clear a huge backlog of truck drivers stuck in southeast England after France briefly closed its border to Britain, then…
«Укравтодор»: дороги «Великого будівництва» завжди будуть безкоштовними
Дороги, побудовані під час програми «Велике будівництво», завжди будуть безкоштовними, повідомив «Укравтодор». У компанії зазначили, що 23 грудня уряд затвердив постанову, яка встановлює максимальний розмір плати за разовий проїзд дорогами,…
US to Require Negative COVID-19 Test From British Travelers
The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. The U.S….
Russian Opposition Activist Reportedly Detained for Questioning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his supporters said that police raided the apartment of an associate Friday morning and detained her for questioning.”Today, police came to Lyubov Sobol’s apartment…
Britain and EU Reach Brexit Trade Deal
Britain and the European Union finally agreed to a free trade deal Thursday, just days before the Brexit transition period comes to an end. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the deal…
With Choir in Hard Hats, Fire-ravaged Notre Dame Rings in Christmas
For the first time since a fire that nearly destroyed it, the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris played host to a Christmas Eve choral concert, an annual tradition in France.In…
Pope Urges Help for Poor at Low-key Christmas Eve Mass Curbed by Pandemic
Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made somber by the coronavirus pandemic and said people should feel obliged to help the needy because Jesus himself was born a…
Stranded in England, Truckers Spend Christmas in Their Cabs
Aside from the occasional miniature tree and paper chains hung from cabs, there was little festive cheer for the thousands of truckers stuck on an old airfield in southeast England…
Рожкова та Сологуб оскаржують догани Ради НБУ в Окружному адмінсуді Києва
Окружний адміністративний суд Києва 24 грудня повідомив про позови від першої заступниці голови Національного банку Катерини Рожкової та заступника голови Дмитра Сологуба проти Ради НБУ. «ОАСК просять визнати протиправними та…
«Укрпошта» доставлятиме пенсії в січні й лютому 2021-го за тарифом 2020 року
Акціонерне товариство «Укрпошта» доставлятиме пенсії у перші два місяці 2021 року за тарифами цього року і продовжить обговорення нових тарифів на прийдешній. Про це оператор поштового зв’язку повідомив 24 грудня….
After Months of Haggling, Britain, EU Reach Trade Deal
When Britons voted in 2016 to leave the European Union after 47 years of membership, Brexiters said striking a free trade deal with the Eu would be simple and “one…
НБУ посилив гривню на 11 копійок щодо долара, міжбанк знайшов баланс
Національний банк України вперше цього тижня посилив гривню проти долара США, відбивши тенденції, що спостерігалися впродовж останніх двох сесій на міжбанківському валютному ринку. НБУ встановив на 28 грудня курс 28…
Судова адміністрація просить 83,7 мільйона гривень на захист суддів від COVID-19 – StateWatch
Державна судова адміністрація України просить у Кабінету міністрів 83,7 мільйона гривень на предмети захисту працівників судів та дезінфекцію приміщень з Фонду боротьби COVID-19. Про це йдеться у листі виконувачки обов’язків…
British Model, Fashion Muse Stella Tennant Dies at 50
Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday. Tennant,…
EU and Britain Near Trade Deal, EU Sources Say
European Union and British negotiators are nearing a trade deal as Britain’s New Year’s Day exit from the 27-nation bloc approaches, EU officials said Wednesday.Two officials said negotiators are working…
Treasury, State Department Slap Sanctions on Belarus
The U.S. departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday announced sanctions and visa restrictions on dozens of Belarusian citizens and several entities for their alleged roles in what the U.S….
Russia Lawmakers Expand Score of ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
The Russian parliament’s lower chamber has approved several controversial bills that human rights watchdogs and the opposition have said undermine democratic processes. Among the legislation approved by the State Duma on…
Курс НБУ наближається до трирічного мінімуму в парі гривня-долар
Національний банк України встановив на 24 грудня курс 28 гривень 46 копійок за долар, це на 21 копійку більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні і на 14 копійок менше за…
Turkish Court Convicts Journalist Dundar on Terror Charges
A Turkish court has convicted journalist Can Dundar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report. The court in Istanbul on Wednesday found Dundar guilty of “obtaining secret documents…
Canadian Police Declare Dissident Pakistan Activist’s Death ‘Non-Criminal’ Matter
Police in Canada have declared the death of a dissident Pakistani human rights activist a “non-criminal” incident. Thirty-seven-year-old Karima Mehrab, also known as Karima Baloch from Pakistan’s troubled Baluchistan…
China Expands Influence in Mediterranean as European Investment Weakens
Top European Union officials say the bloc must invest more heavily in Mediterranean countries to be able to compete with China. Beijing has financed or purchased key infrastructure in the…
Russia Sends 300 Military Instructors to Central Africa Republic
Russia has sent 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the country’s leadership to help counter a surge in rebel violence ahead of Sunday’s election,…
Thousands Rally in Armenia Demanding PM’s Resignation
Thousands of people have poured into the Armenian capital’s main square as the opposition continues its campaign to pressure Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian to quit over last month’s cease-fire deal…
Britain Blockaded: Dozens of Countries Impose Travel Ban
Over 40 countries have imposed travel bans on people arriving from Britain, after the government announced last week it had detected a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus. As…
Зеленський наказав створити Раду з питань малого підприємництва
Президент України Володимир Зеленський наказав створити Раду з питань сприяння розвитку малого підприємництва. Відповідний указ оприлюднив Офіс президента 22 грудня. Зазначається, що рада має функціонувати як «консультативно-дорадчий орган» при президентові….
US Considers Requiring Travelers from Britain to Prove They Tested Negative for COVID-19
U.S. officials are considering a requirement for all travelers from Britain to offer proof they have tested negative for COVID-19.News outlets say the White House coronavirus task force met Monday…
Brexit Talks Flirt With Failure as Latest Deadline Blown
EU and British trade talks inched onward under renewed pressure Monday as transport chaos triggered by the emergence of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus in Britain overshadowed efforts…