Dutch voters cast their ballots on Wednesday in a nail-biting election in which opinion polls show at least three parties — including the far right — could hope for the…
Russia Seeks Role in Gaza Outcome
The Kremlin on Tuesday hosted Palestinian representatives and foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Indonesia in what observers say was a bid to showcase its position on the Israel-Hamas…
Україна отримала десятий транш допомоги від ЄС, це дозволяє підтримувати макроекономічну стабільність – уряд
Допомога спрямовується на пріоритетні видатки держбюджету, це дозволяє підтримувати макроекономічну стабільність в турбулентних умовах воєнного стану …
King Charles Welcomes South Korea’s President with Banquet
King Charles III hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife at a glittering banquet at Buckingham Palace Tuesday, as Britain rolled out the red carpet for a…
Ukrainian Military Says It Downed 14 Russian Drones
Ukraine said Wednesday Russia launched 14 drones and a cruise missile as part of its latest attacks. The Ukrainian air force said its air defenses downed all of the drones,…
ЄС надав Україні новий транш макрофінансової допомоги
Попередній транш допомоги від ЄС Україна отримала у жовтні …
Ten Years after Maidan, Ukraine’s Activists Say Their Fight Continues
It has been 10 years since the start of the uprising known as Maidan, or the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine. The wave of civil unrest was sparked by the…
Austin: Ukraine Fight Has Implications Across Europe, Asia as China Watches Western Resolve
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is warning that if Russia is successful in Ukraine, China will be emboldened to use military force to expand its territory in the Indo-Pacific….
EU Says No Palestinian Aid Going to Hamas, Programs to Continue
The European Union said on Tuesday a review of its development aid to Palestinians, ordered after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, found no evidence of funds going to…
Child Refugees ‘Wrongly Classified’ Amid Migrant Surge From Africa to Spain
A surge in the number of migrants making the treacherous journey from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is straining local authorities, with human rights groups warning that many…
Child Refugees ‘Wrongly Classified’ Amid Migrant Surge From Africa to Spain
A surge in the number of migrants making the treacherous journey from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands is straining local authorities. Human rights groups say many child migrants are…
Шмигаль очікує, що Реєстр збитків, завданих Росією, запрацює в першому кварталі 2024-го
Голова уряду оцінив обсяг конфіскованих російських активів у близько 300 мільярдів євро суверенних активів та ще 28 мільярдів євро приватних …
German Defense Minister Pledges Support for Ukraine
An official from another key Western ally paid a surprise visit to Ukraine Tuesday while Russian forces continued to pound civilian infrastructure with missiles and drones. German Defense Minister Boris…
US Defense Secretary in Ukraine in Show of Support
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a visit to Ukraine Monday to reassure Ukrainian leaders the United States will continue to support the country in its fight against Russia. It…
French Senate to Weigh Compensation for Victims of Anti-Gay Laws
France’s Senate is this week to debate a draft law that would allow people convicted under anti-gay laws before 1982 to receive financial compensation. Thousands of people were sentenced…
Ukraine Fires Top Cyber Defense Officials for Graft
Two Ukrainian senior cyber defense officials were fired Monday for alleged embezzlement in the government’s cybersecurity agency, a government official said. Yurii Shchyhol, head of the State Service of Special…
Britain Pushes Tech Solutions to Global Hunger; Critics Blame Inequality
Innovations in food production could alleviate hunger for millions of people, according to Britain, which hosted a global summit on food insecurity Monday. Critics say the focus on technology ignores…
NATO Mulls Sending More Troops to Western Balkans Amid Violence
NATO’s secretary general said Monday that the alliance is reviewing a permanent increase of NATO peacekeepers to Kosovo and Bosnia at a time of increasing violence and warnings of Russian…
Severe Storms in Turkey Leave 9 Dead
Severe storms and flooding have left nine people dead across Turkey, officials said Monday, including one seaman who died when a cargo ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast. Eleven…
У Мінфіні розповіли, якими були видатки на оборону за 2023 рік
У Мінфіні кажуть, що видатки сектору безпеки та оборони уряд фінансує лише за рахунок власних податкових надходжень …
Finland’s PM Hints at Further Border Action Amid Russia Protests
Finland’s prime minister said Monday the country may need to take further actions on its border with Russia after closing four border crossings to stem a recent increase in asylum-seekers….
Lithuanian, Latvian Pushback Laws Leading to Migrant Deaths, Nonprofits Say
Latvia and Lithuania have enacted laws empowering border guards to remove migrants and refugees crossing over from Belarus and denying them asylum. From Vilnius, Lithuania, reporter Henry Wilkins hears stories…
Verdicts Expected in Italy’s Mafi Syndicate Trial
Verdicts are expected Monday in the trial of hundreds of people accused of membership in Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate, one of the world’s most powerful, extensive and wealthy drug-trafficking…
US Secretary of Defense Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slipped unannounced into Kyiv on Monday in a brazen display of Western solidarity to reassure Ukrainian leaders that the United States will continue to support…
Orphaned Teen Who Was Taken to Russia Early in Ukraine War Back Home With Relatives
An orphaned Ukrainian teenager who was taken to Russia last year during the war in his country returned home after being reunited with relatives in Belarus on his 18th birthday…
Around 3,000 Trucks Stuck at Ukrainian Border Due to Polish Drivers’ Blockade
About 3,000 mostly Ukrainian trucks were stuck on the Polish side of the border as of Sunday morning due to a more than 10-day blockade by Polish truckers, Ukrainian authorities…
Extreme Weather Kills 2 in Bulgaria, Leaves Many Without Power
Gale-force winds and heavy rain and snow hit large parts of Bulgaria Sunday, claiming the lives of two people, causing severe damage and disrupting the power supply in towns and…
Napoleon’s Hat Sells for Record Sum at French Auction
A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said….
French Holocaust Survivors Recoil at New Antisemitism; Activists Plead for Peace
Survivors of Nazi atrocities joined young Jewish activists outside the Paris Holocaust memorial Saturday to sound the alarm about resurgent antisemitic hate speech, graffiti and abuse linked to the Israel-Hamas…
Trans Women Welcome Pope’s Message of Inclusivity
Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in a working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans women has found help…