In an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens, grower Konstantinos Markou pushes aside the shoots of new growth to reveal the stump of a tree — a roughly 150-year-old…
Turkey Sidelined as EU Prepares to Open Door to Others
When figures in the EU talk about the new members that might join the union by 2030, there is no mention of Turkey. It is a glaring omission noticed by…
Polish Truck Drivers Block Ukraine Border Crossings in Protest
On Tuesday, Polish truckers blocked roads to three border crossings with Ukraine for the second day in a row. The truckers say their Ukrainian counterparts have an unfair advantage due…
Zelenskyy Vows Ukraine Will Be Part of European Union
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Tuesday that his country would become a member of the European Union. His remarks came a day before a report is scheduled to be published…
Death and a Family’s Fight for Justice in Malta
As a child growing up in Malta, Paul Caruana Galizia didn’t think much about how his mother regularly checked under the car for bombs. Such precautions were just part…
Germany Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Bitter Migration Debate
As political rhetoric over immigration heats up ahead of next year’s European elections, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined plans Tuesday to toughen migration laws and deport more failed asylum-seekers in…
Star-filled Euclid Images Spur Mission to Probe ‘Dark Universe’
European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy — hidden forces thought…
NATO Freezes Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
NATO has suspended operations for the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, a key Cold War era security pact, in response to Russia pulling out of the agreement. The…
Russia Says It Thwarted Attack by 17 Ukrainian Drones
Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday it thwarted attacks by Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula. Russian air defenses destroyed nine of the drones, while eight others…
Investigative Reporters Track ‘Ghost’ Who Fled Spain After Political Killing
Nearly half a century after José Ignacio Fernández Guaza disappeared into thin air after being suspected of killing a student in Spain, two journalists tracked him down in Argentina. …
British Climate Activists Smash Glass on Velazquez’s Venus Painting
Two climate change protesters were arrested Monday after they smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velazquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery, police said Monday. The two…
Silent Victim: Environmental Damage From Russia-Ukraine War Totals $56 Billion
November 6 is the International Day for the Prevention of Environmental Exploitation in War and Armed Conflict. According to the Ukrainian prosecutor-general, the environmental damage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Експорт зерна з України за рік знизився на понад 30% – Мінагрополітики
У перший тиждень листопада 2023 року експорт знизився майже вдвічі, йдеться в даних Мінагрополітики …
Ukrainian Foreign Minister’s South Africa Visit Overshadowed by Gaza
The conflict in Gaza, rather than the war in Ukraine, dominated a fiery press conference in Pretoria following a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his South African…
Курс НБУ наблизився до 36 гривень за долар, ревальвація триває
«Активне заливання валютою з боку Нацбанку призводить до просідання котирувань» – експерти …
Israel-Hamas War Poses New Security Challenges for Europe
Security alerts ramped up following Islamists attacks in France and Belgium, following a pair of Islamist attacks. A spike in anti-Jewish acts and a string of bomb alerts. Once again,…
Polish President to Appoint New Prime Minister After Opposition Coalition’s Election Win
Polish President Andrzej Duda will appoint a new prime minister in a national address on Monday, an aide said. The announcement will trigger the process of forming a new government…
War on Ukraine Focus of Russian Economy
Russia’s war on Ukraine is the driving force behind continued high inflation and a decline in social services in Russa, according to the latest intelligence report from Britain’s ministry of…
Місія МВФ розпочинає обговорення з Україною перегляду програми розширеного фінансування
Обговорюються заходи у контексті другого перегляду програми розширеного фінансування (EFF) …
Daughter: Life of German Jailed in Iran ‘at Grave Risk’
A German citizen abducted in Dubai and sentenced to death by Iran is almost unable to walk and talk because of health conditions that prison authorities have failed to properly…
Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe After Strike on Brigade
Ukraine said Sunday it had opened a criminal investigation after a Russian missile strike killed multiple soldiers during what media reports said was an “award ceremony” near the frontline this…
EU Commission President to Request Additional $53 Billion in Ukraine Aid
The European Union Commission has proposed another $53 billion in aid for Ukraine. The announcement came as Ukraine’s military readies for another winter at war with Russia and Ukrainians brace…
Russia Test-Fired Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from New Nuclear Submarine
The Russian military reported Sunday a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine. The report comes as tensions are…
Pro-Palestinian Protest at Air Base Housing US Troops in Turkey
Turkish police used tear gas and water cannon as hundreds of people at a pro-Palestinian rally Sunday tried to storm an air base that houses U.S. troops, hours before U.S….
Pope Urges ‘Stop in The Name of God’, Calls for Gaza Humanitarian Aid
Pope Francis made an urgent plea for a halt to the conflict in Gaza on Sunday, calling for humanitarian aid and help for those injured in order to ease the…
Moldovans Cast Ballots in Local Elections Amid Claims of Russian Meddling
Moldovans are casting ballots in nationwide local elections on Sunday amid claims by Moldovan authorities that Russia has been conducting “hybrid warfare” to undermine the vote in the European Union…
Thousands of Ancient Coins Found Off Sardinia
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy’s culture ministry said Saturday that…
Protesters March in Major Cities to Demand Gaza Cease-Fire
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged protests Saturday in London, Berlin, Paris, Ankara, Istanbul and Washington to call for a cease-fire in Gaza and castigate Israel after its military intensified its assault against…
World Bank to Host Climate Loss and Damage Fund, Despite Concerns
Countries moved a step closer Saturday to getting a fund off the ground to help poor states damaged by climate disasters, despite reservations from developing nations and the United States….
More Than 500 Migrants Rescued Off Spain’s Canary Islands
More than 500 migrants were rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain’s Canary Islands, the Spanish coast guard said Saturday, as the number of people arriving on the archipelago so…