Some 80 countries and international organizations meet in Paris on Thursday to coordinate aid and assess how to help the wounded in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, although expectations for…
Transsexual People Can Be Baptized Catholic, Serve as Godparents, Vatican Says
Transsexual people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop. …
European Commission Opens Door for Membership Talks With Ukraine, Moldova
On Wednesday, the European Commission recommended opening European Union membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. The news was welcome in Ukraine, which remains at war with Russia but wants to…
НБУ мінімально змінив курс гривні щодо долара
Після відмови від фіксованого курсу валюти стрімкого знецінення гривні не відбулося, відзначає голова Національного банку України Андрій Пишний …
«Максимум ресурсів має виділятися на оборону» – Камишін про перенаправлення «військового ПДФО»
«Виготовляти якнайбільше зброї в Україні – це наша стратегічна ціль» – Олександр Камишін …
French Citizen Held in Iran, Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
France has denounced an action taken by an Iranian court that sentenced a French national to five years in prison. Louis Arnaud, a banking consultant who has been held in…
Putin Calls for Russia-China Cooperation on High-Tech Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday encouraged a senior Chinese military leader to strengthen their nations’ military cooperation by collaborating on cutting-edge defense technologies. In a televised speech ahead of…
European Commission Recommends Starting Membership Talks With Ukraine
The European Commission said Wednesday it recommended member states open membership talks with Ukraine once the country addresses several outstanding reform issues. The EU granted Ukraine candidate status last year,…
Рада схвалила законопроєкт про «військовий ПДФО»
У КМУ раніше зазначали, що це рішення дозволить не розпорошувати бюджетні кошти на непріоритетні під час війни речі …
Україні потрібні не лише податки, але й прибутки з російських заморожених активів – Кулеба
«Наша позиція полягає в тому, що так само мають бути використані доходи від російських активів» …
As Price of Olive Oil Soars, Chainsaw-wielding Thieves Target Mediterranean’s Century-old Trees
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…