BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) package in financial aid that Ukraine desperately needs to stay afloat, even as the bloc decided Thursday…
Turkey Expects Somali President’s Son to Return, Face Trial Over Fatal Traffic Accident
washington/istanbul — Turkey’s justice minister announced Thursday that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s son is expected to return to Turkey to face trial over a fatal traffic accident in Istanbul. Yilmaz…
Київрада на тлі протесту ухвалила бюджет столиці на 2024 рік
У кошторис закладені понад 72,6 мільярда гривень доходів і понад 85,3 мільярда видатків …
Peace Activists Brace for More Repression Ahead of March Elections
Russian peace activists say authorities are stepping up restrictions on freedom of expression ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Russia, as Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on. They point…
НБУ посилив гривню – 36,99 за долар
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили 36 гривень 96,5–98,5 копійки за долар …
НБУ знизив облікову ставку до 15%
До початку повномасштабного вторгнення Росії облікова ставка була на рівні 10%, а з червня 2022 року – 25% …
Danish Police Arrest Several Suspected of Planning Terror Attacks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish police made several arrests Thursday, saying they carried out the operation “on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist attack.” The arrests were made in “a coordinated action”…
Україна отримала третій транш від МВФ на близько 900 млн дол у рамках програми EFF
Україна залучила близько 4,5 млрд доларів з передбачених програмою 15,6 млрд …
Seoul Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea’s military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone, an area wider than the…
US Upbeat About Ukraine’s Membership Talks at EU Summit
STATE DEPARTMENT — The top diplomat on European and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. State Department expressed optimism regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, despite Hungary’s looming threat to veto…
Spanish Newspapers Fight Meta in Unfair Competition Case
Madrid — More than 80 Spanish media organizations are filing a $600 million lawsuit against Meta over what they say is unfair competition in a case that could be repeated across…
EU’s Eastward Drive Threatens Further Delays for Turkey’s Bid to Join
Turkey is looking for key concessions at the European Union Summit in its longtime bid to join the bloc. EU leaders are focused on Ukraine at this meeting, but as…
У Фонді держмайна назвали плани з приватизації майна в 2024 році
Україна не може дозволити собі генерувати збитки під час війни, заявив голова ФДМУ …
Офіційний курс уперше в 2023 році перевищив 37 гривень за долар
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 16:00 становили, за повідомленнями Finance.ua, 37 гривень 3–5 копійок за долар …
Hong Kong-Raised British Painter Launches ‘Silent Protest’ Show in London
London — In 1979, British painter Martin Lever was only 9 years old when he moved to Hong Kong because his father was employed as a surveyor in the Hong Kong…
New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Sworn in With Government
WARSAW, Poland — The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was sworn in by the president on Wednesday morning in a ceremony where each of his ministers was also taking the…
Russia Adds Fresh Charges to Jailed US-Russian Journalist
Washington — Russian authorities have added fresh charges in the case of an RFE/RL journalist held in custody since October. Authorities now accuse Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, of spreading…
Biden Echoes Wish for Ukraine Victory, Asks Congress to Approve Aid
The White House — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alongside President Joe Biden, on Tuesday forcefully, evocatively, and emotionally pressed his case for $61 billion in new U.S. aid to help his…
Declassified US Intelligence Reveals Massive Russian Losses in Ukraine
Washington — Newly declassified U.S. intelligence indicates Russia has suffered from some staggering losses as a result of its nearly two-year-old invasion of Ukraine, including major setbacks during its latest offensive….
Шмигаль: Кабмін ухвалив рішення для залучення двох грантів на відбудову України
Йдеться про гранти від Європейського інвестиційного банку для системи водопостачання в Миколаєві та кошти від МБРР на ремонт пошкодженого житла …
Ukrainians Anxious as US Aid Package Remains in Doubt
Anxiety is growing among Ukrainians as a U.S. emergency spending bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine remains stuck in Congress. For VOA, Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. (Camera: Eugene…
At COP28, Ukrainians and Palestinians Make Their Cases
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Undeterred by wars at home, delegations from Ukraine and the Palestinian territories are active at COP28, determined to call attention not only to the environmental threats…