The world has moved on from former British prime minister Boris Johnson and the governing Conservative Party and the rest of the country do not miss the drama of his…
Montenegro Holds Snap Parliamentary Election That Could Determine EU Path
Montenegro was holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, a vote that could put an end to deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the small NATO-member country…
Romania Recalls Kenya Ambassador After Racist Remarks
Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya after Dragos Tigau allegedly compared Africans to monkeys. Tigau is reported to have said, “The African group has joined us,” when a monkey…
Dutch Minister Discusses Health Care in an Age of Longevity
Huge strides in life expectancy worldwide are bringing new challenges that come with increased longevity, the Dutch health minister told VOA this week. “If you look at it from a…
Dnipro River Should Return to Its Banks Soon, Russian-Installed Official Says
The southern reach of the Dnipro river is likely to return to its banks by June 16 following a vast flood unleashed by the breach of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam this…
Lithuania Capital Turns Pink for Love of Beetroot Soup
Lithuania’s capital was flooded with pink food, decor, and colorful outfits on Saturday, as residents celebrated the Baltic nation’s love for a cold beetroot dish commonly known as “pink soup.” …
Explosion Kills 5 at Rocket and Explosives Factory in Turkey
An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45…
French Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder, Injured Toddlers Recovering
French judges Saturday handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park, an attack that reverberated…
Russia Talks About Continuing with Black Sea Grain Initiative
The United Nations and Russia began talks Friday about Russia’s continued participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which facilitates the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from…
Boris Johnson’s Shock Exit Reverberates Through British Ruling Party
Old rifts resurfaced Saturday in Britain’s ruling Conservative Party following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s abrupt resignation from parliament, while the opposition Labor Party sensed opportunity ahead of a general…
US-Kosovo Diplomatic Spat Casts Shadow on Bilateral Relations
The United States and Kosovo are continuing to engage in an unusual public spat, after the staunch U.S. ally’s prime minister, Albin Kurti, resisted calls to take steps that the…
Biden, Stoltenberg to Meet Amid Jockeying for NATO Chief’s Successor
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House on Monday as jockeying to secure his successor intensifies. While the White House…
ВВП України впав на 10,5% в першому кварталі 2023 року
У заяві Міністерства економіки України йдеться, що падіння було меншим, ніж спочатку прогнозувалося …
Damage Assessment of Ukraine Dam Disaster Underway
From up close, the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine appears worse than how it’s depicted in news reports and far off satellite imagery, according to U.N. officials…
Rheinmetall зсередини: як всесвітньо відомий німецький концерн виробляє озброєння для України
Rheinmetall планує відкрити виробництво в Україні. В Росії відреагували погрозами …
Macron Visits Victims of Stabbing that Shocked France
French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife, Brigitte, traveled to the French Alps Friday to be with families of the victims stabbed Thursday in a lakeside park in the…
Reporting on Serbian Leader’s Links to Criminal Groups Raises Questions for US
In early May, The New York Times Magazine published an in-depth story about Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic with details about his alleged connections with a criminal group that is being…
Biden, Sunak Announce Economic Partnership, Support for Ukraine
President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced an economic partnership focusing on energy transition and key technologies, and also vowed continued support for Ukraine in…
Biden, Sunak Sign US-UK Agreement on Clean Energy, AI
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday agreed to deepen close economic ties between their countries, pledging to accelerate the clean energy transition and strengthen…
Kremlin Says Ammonia Pipeline Blast Is Negative for Black Sea Grain Deal
The Kremlin on Thursday said a blast that damaged a pipeline once used to export Russian ammonia via Ukraine could have a “negative impact” on the fate of a Black…
Russian Trade Rises Despite Sanctions, as NATO Member Turkey Offers ‘Critical Lifeline’
Despite Western attempts to stifle Russia’s economy through sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine last year, Russian trade volumes with dozens of countries have actually increased since the war began…
Russian Trade Rises Despite Sanctions, as NATO Member Turkey Offers ‘Critical Lifeline’
Despite Western attempts to stifle Russia’s economy through sanctions following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, Russian trade volumes with dozens of countries have actually increased since the war…
In Photos: Ukrainians Flee Flood Following Destruction of Kakhovka Dam
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the Kherson region where thousands of people are dealing with the effects from flooding following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. The hydroelectric dam…
Four Children Wounded in Knife Attack in French Town, Two in Critical Condition
A Syrian national wounded four children and an adult in a knife attack in a park in the southeastern French town of Annecy on Thursday, police said, leaving some of…
«Укренерго»: через дефіцит енергопотужності Україна попросила аварійну допомогу з Європи і вже її застосувала
Підтоплення південних територій вплинуло на роботу гідроелектростанцій Дніпровського каскаду, кажуть в «Укренерго» …
Biden To Host British Prime Minister Sunak for White House Talks
U.S. President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks at the White House Thursday that are expected to cover economic ties and supporting Ukraine in its…
Ukraine Rejects Calls to ‘Freeze’ Conflict, Foreign Minister Says
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that talks about resolving the conflict with Russia could not start with a mere cessation of hostilities. “If anyone thinks they should…
‘I’m Going to Miami:’ Messi Confirms Move to Major League Soccer
Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris Saint-Germain and snubbing a…
EU, US Tell Kosovo to Back Down in Serb Standoff or Face ‘Consequences’
The United States and the European Union told Kosovo on Wednesday to back down in a tense standoff with Serbs in the north of the country or face “consequences” from…
Prince Harry Finishes Evidence in Phone-hacking Case Against UK Tabloid
Prince Harry finished giving evidence at London’s High Court on Wednesday after nearly eight hours of cross-examination in his phone-hacking case against a British tabloid newspaper group, and described the…