Four sisters are building the first Hobbit-style village in southeast Europe in the green hills of central Bosnia, hoping to attract fans of “The Lord of the Rings” books and…
G7 Plans New Vaccine Effort for Developing Nations
The Group of Seven (G-7) rich nations is set to agree on establishing a new program to distribute vaccines to developing countries at next week’s summit of leaders, Japan’s Yomiuri…
Voters Divided in Earthquake Zone Ahead of Turkey Election
Driving through the city of Hatay in Turkey is like touring a war zone in the months after a battle. Some apartment buildings are gutted, others are massive piles of…
Frenchman ‘Weakened’ by Iran Prison Ordeal
The family of a Frenchman released this week after he had been jailed by Iran said on Saturday he was “relieved” to be back in France. On Friday, Benjamin Briere,…
Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy in Rome for Meetings with Italian Officials, Pope
New developments: Germany says it is preparing a new weapons package for Ukraine worth $3 billion, reportedly the nation’s largest package since Russia invaded its neighbor last year. Russia says…
Країни G7 збільшили обсяги підтримки України до 44 млр США на 2023 і початок 2024-го – заява
Урядовці додали, що чекають на втілення Києвом структурних реформ, передбачених програмою співпраці з МВФ …
It’s Eurovision Time! Here’s How the Contest Works and Who to Watch For
Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. There will be catchy…
Expanding China-Russia Cooperation Has Risks, Experts Say
A senior adviser to the Biden administration and other experts say that deepening cooperation between China and Russia could overturn decades of stable international nuclear arms control. Pranay Vaddi, the…
2 Soldiers Killed in Azerbaijan-Armenia Clash Ahead of Peace Talks
Troops from Azerbaijan and Armenia exchanged fire with weapons including mortars and drones on their joint border Friday, killing one soldier from each side two days before top-level talks on…
US, EU, UK to Support Probe of Russian War Crimes Within Weeks
Experts from the United States and several other countries will begin working with Ukrainian counterparts within weeks to collect evidence and identify individuals involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine who…
EU Ministers Back Plan to Reduce Economic Reliance on China
European Union ministers on Friday backed reducing the bloc’s economic dependence on China but will now have to figure out how to make that a reality, foreign policy chief Josep…
Один із найбільших виробників алкоголю Pernod Ricard припиняє весь експорт до Росії
Французька компанія з виробництва алкогольних напоїв Pernod Ricard повідомила, що припинила весь експорт до Росії в квітні 2023 року. Про це йдеться в заяві компанії 12 травня. «Pernod Ricard може…
Serbia’s Populist Leader Denounces Planned Belgrade Bridge Blockade After Shootings
Serbia’s populist leader has sharply denounced opposition plans to block a key bridge and motorway in Belgrade on Friday to press their demands in the wake of last week’s mass…
Шмигаль анонсував 200 млн євро від ЄБРР для відновлення української залізниці
«Це кошти для закупівлі обладнання, необхідного для відновлення залізничних коридорів з ЄС, покращення пасажирських перевезень та закупівлі додаткових локомотивів» …
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over Russia Weapons Row
A war of words is brewing between the U.S. and South Africa after the U.S. ambassador to the country said he would “bet his life” on U.S. intelligence that South…
For Turning ‘Mines to Vines,’ Founder of Roots of Peace Wins World Food Prize
A California peace activist who has worked to remove land mines from war-torn regions and replace them with grape vines, fruit trees and vegetables was named the 2023 World Food…
Serbians Hand Over Thousands of Weapons After Mass Shootings
Serbian citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a monthlong amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings…
Italy Reconsidering Investment Pact With China
Italy is having second thoughts on renewing a controversial investment pact with China. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal was on the table during May 5 talks in Rome…
Turkey’s Voters Face Stark Choice in Closest Polls in Decades
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his biggest electoral challenge Sunday with a country recovering from deadly earthquakes, an economic crisis and a united opposition under the leadership of Kemal…
Кубраков повідомив про підсумки переговорів щодо Зернової ініціативи в Стамбулі
Консультації про розблокування експорту планують продовжити в онлайн-форматі …
West Mulls Designating Russia’s Wagner Group as Terrorists
Britain is reportedly preparing to designate the Wagner group – a Russian private army that is deeply involved in the invasion of Ukraine – as a terrorist organization. The European…
Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Says Not Yet Time for Counteroffensive
New developments: Support for Ukraine on agenda as G-7 finance ministers meet in Japan. British Defense Ministry says Russia likely added up to 10,000 prisoners to those recruited to fight…
‘Project 22’ Prepares Ukraine’s Hospitals for Mass Casualty Events
In April 2022, a Russian rocket hit a train station in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, killing dozens and wounding more than 100. What became clear at the time was…
Number of Internally Displaced People Hits Record High
The number of people internally displaced globally hit a record 71.1 million at the end of last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre….
У Росії залишилося на 1 мільярд євро товарів, які транзитом слідували з ЄС – FT
Одержувачами європейських товарів, у тому числі продукції подвійного призначення, яку можна використовувати у військовій промисловості, були компанії у Вірменії, Казахстані та Киргизстані …
Ahead of Turkey’s Election, Erdogan Turns to Radical Islamist Party
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned to Huda Par, a radical Islamist party, to consolidate his Kurdish base. But the move is controversial, with the Huda Par accused of…
Former US Diplomats Confident in Turkish People’s Commitment to Democracy
As Turkey heads to the polls for its momentous elections Sunday, former U.S. ambassadors to Ankara will be monitoring from afar. While the perspectives shaped by their respective tenures in…
Kremlin Calls Polish Decision to Rename Kaliningrad ‘Hostile Act’
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland’s decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a “hostile act,” as ties continue to fray over the…
Spain Welcomes Immigrants in Battle Against Depopulation
Much of western Europe is dealing with dwindling populations, and the problem is especially severe in Spain, where the government says more than half of the country’s municipalities are in…
Refugees Fear Opposition Win in Turkish Elections
Ahead of what may be the most important elections in recent Turkish history, activists say the country’s refugee population is growing increasingly afraid of threats of mass deportations. VOA’s Heather…