London Revelers Ignore COVID-19 Surge, Swarm Bars Before Lockdown
People in London packed pubs and bars late Wednesday for one last drink before all of England shutdown for one month in an attempt to halt a surge in COVID-19…
Kosovo President Resigns to Face War Crimes Charges
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has confirmed that he has been indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Thaci told a news conference on Thursday that, because of the…
Верховна Рада ухвалила держбюджет-2021 у першому читанні
Верховна Рада України на позачерговому засіданні ухвалила у першому читанні проєкт державного бюджету на 2021 рік. Законопроєкт підтримали 275 народних депутатів. 209 голосів віддала за проєкт закону фракція «Слуга народу»,…
«Нафтогаз» повідомив про перші результати відбору газу з ПСГ
Компанія «Нафтогаз України» повідомила про початок відбору газу з підземних сховищ, обумовлений стартом опалювального сезону. «Українські сховища накопичили рекордний запас газу за останні 10 років – 28,3 мільярда кубометрів. Сезон…
Albanian IS Repatriation From Syria Will Be Long Journey, Experts Say
The recent repatriation of an Islamic State (IS) woman and four children from the Kurdish-controlled al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria is being applauded as an important step by Albania to…
Pope Urges Italians to Follow Latest COVID Measures
Pope Francis is urging people in Italy to follow the latest strict measures imposed by authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. VOA’s Mariama Diallo has more. …
Kosovo Former Separatist Commander Taken to War Crimes Court
A former senior commander of ethnic Albanian separatist fighters in Kosovo’s 1998-1999 war who was also the country’s former Parliament speaker was arrested Wednesday and taken to a special court…
Turkey Fines Social Media Platforms for Flouting New Law
Turkey has fined global companies including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube $1.18 million (10 million lira) for not complying with a new social media law, Deputy Transport and Infrastructure Minister Omer…
Pakistan, Bosnia Seek Interfaith Dialogue to Stem Islamophobia in West
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Western nations Wednesday to desist from using freedom of speech as an “instrument” to hurt the feelings of Muslims, warning it will lead to…
Quake Toll Rises to 116 in Turkey; Rescuers Finish Searches
The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake rose to 116 on Wednesday as rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir finished searching buildings that collapsed in the quake.All…
Гривня посилилася проти долара на 9 копійок за курсом НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 5 листопада курс 28 гривень 51 копійка за долар, це на 9 копійок менше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. На українському міжбанківському ринку гривня посилилася…
Europe Vows to Defend Values After Terror Attacks
Austrian authorities continue to investigate whether more than one attacker was involved in the terrorist shootings in Vienna Monday night that left four people dead and scores wounded. As Henry…
Britain Raises National Terror Alert Level to ‘Severe’
Britain’s Home secretary announced Tuesday the nation was raising its terrorism threat level from “substantial” to “severe” following recent terrorist activity in France and Austria. According to Britain’s MI5 domestic…
Austrian Police Hunt for Terror Accomplices
There were just a few hours to go before a coronavirus curfew was due to go into effect in Austria. And that was when the gunmen chose to strike in…
НБУ послабив гривню ще на 2 копійки щодо долара, міжбанк пішов в іншому напрямку
Національний банк України встановив на 4 листопада курс 28 гривень 60 копійок за долар США, це на 2 копійки більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. Попри таке рішення регулятора, на…
Vienna Attacker Was Islamic State Sympathizer, Officials Say
Austrian officials said Tuesday a perpetrator of an attack in Vienna, Austria that killed at least four people and wounded 14 others was a sympathizer of the Islamic State terror…
«Ощадбанку» необхідна приватизація – новий голова банку Сергій Наумов вступив на посаду
Новий голова правління державного «Ощадбанку» Сергій Наумов 3 листопада офіційно вступив на посаду, заявивши, що «посилення конкурентних переваг та приватизація» будуть пріоритетними у його порядку денному. «Щоб остаточно відірватись від…
Gunmen Carry Out Deadly Attack in Vienna
Authorities in Vienna, Austria searched Tuesday for at least one suspect believed to be at large after gunmen attacked six locations in the city late Monday, killing at least two…
Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending plans to impose a nationwide lockdown beginning Thursday, warning that a failure to act could cause up to twice as many deaths this…
Austrian Police Say Several Injured After Gunfire in Vienna
Austrian police said Monday that several people were injured and officers were out in force following gunfire in the capital, Vienna. Initial reports that a synagogue was the target of an…
US Whistleblower Snowden says He Wants Russian Citizenship
Former National Security Agency contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden says he and his wife will apply for Russian citizenship, in addition to their current status as American citizens. The request marks…
Scotland’s First Minister Considers Widespread Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday she would not rule out shutting down all or part of the country to address a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases. At a…
Гривня впала до майже трирічного мінімуму щодо долара США – курс НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 3 листопада курс 28 гривень 58 копійок за долар, це на 13 копійок більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. Таким чином, долар оновив щодо гривні…
2 Children Pulled Alive from Rubble of Collapsed Building in Turkey
Rescue teams in Turkey pulled two girls out alive Monday from under the rubble of their collapsed apartment buildings, three days after a strong earthquake centered in the Aegean Sea…
UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action
A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of TheSun tabloid newspaper, which labelled him a “wife beater.” In a ruling, Justice Andrew…
НБУ на 12 копійок підвищив довідковий курс гривні щодо долара
Довідкове значення курсу гривні щодо долара зросло на 12 копійок – такі дані Національного банку України. Довідковий курс 2 листопада становить 28 гривень 56 копійок, натомість у п’ятницю 30 жовтня…
Через коронавірусну пандемію бюджет Києва до кінця року недоотримає близько 5 млрд грн – Кличко
Мер Києва Віталій Кличко заявив, що, за прогнозами, через коронавірусну пандемію і пов’язані з нею обмеження бюджет столиці за підсумками року недоотримає мільярди гривень. «Ми повинні втримати економіку міста, яка…
Moldova Presidential Election Heads for a Second Round
Moldova’s Central Election Commission (CEC) announced early Monday that the opposition leader won more votes than the incumbent president in the presidential election, but not enough to avoid a run-off. The CEC said that with almost all ballots counted, former Prime…
In Belarus’ Poisoned Lands, Hunger Drives Decisions
The Gomel region of southern Belarus – once a part of the former Soviet Union – suffered the biggest radioactive blow from the 1986 Chernobyl accident. In this story narrated by Jonathan Spier, Ricardo Marquina reports from the region on inhabitants who are living with both rural poverty and the contaminated soil.Camera by:…
Georgians Hold Opposition Protests Following Parliamentary Elections
The ruling party in the former Soviet republic of Georgia is claiming victory following Saturday’s closely contested parliamentary election. But the opposition alleges the vote was rigged and staged a…