Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of…
Ukraine Lawmaker Questions Kyiv’s Strategic Partnership With Beijing
While China’s strategic partnership with Russia “without limits” has been widely reported since the start of the war in Ukraine, much less known is the strategic partnership Ukraine and China…
Уряд підтримав санкції щодо патріарха Кирила та 7 членів РПЦ. Далі – рішення РНБО і Зеленського
«Російська православна церква підтримує війну Росії проти українського народу й щодня благословляє воєнні злочини проти українців» …
Vatican Seeks to Clarify Pope’s Stance on Ukraine
The Vatican sought on Tuesday to clarify the pope’s position on Ukraine, after the pontiff’s comment on the death of a Russian ultranationalist’s daughter ruffled feathers in Kyiv. “The Holy…
Судно із українським зерном для Ефіопії дісталося Африки
Корабель дістався порту в Джибуті, яке межує з Ефіопією …
Ukraine Reports Heavy Fighting in Kherson Amid Southern Offensive
Ukraine’s presidential office reported heavy fighting Tuesday in the Kherson region in southern Ukraine, an area occupied by Russian forces where Ukraine says it has launched a counteroffensive to try…
Russian Prosecutors Ask for 24-Year Sentence for Ex-Reporter
Russian prosecutors at the trial of a former journalist asked the court Tuesday to hand him a 24-year prison sentence on treason charges. Ivan Safronov who worked as a journalist…
Turkey Places Pop Star Under House Arrest Over Remark
An Istanbul court has released Turkish pop star Gulsen from pretrial detention but put her under house arrest with judicial control on Monday over a remark she made about religious…
Russia’s Latest Move Toward ‘De-Dollarization’ Seen as Symbolic
In the Russian government’s latest move to reduce its reliance on a global financial system dominated by the United States and its allies, Kremlin authorities Monday began a policy of…
Зеленський: Росія щодня спалює газу на 10 мільйонів євро біля кордону з Фінляндією
Натомість Україна, додав голова держави, може стати гарантом енергетичної безпеки для європейського континенту …
На Львівщині конфіскували землю дружини нардепа на 2 мільйона гривень – ОГПУ
Наразі вирішується питання про передачу цих ділянок в управління АРМА …
Germany Secures Link to Planned Baltic Sea Renewable Energy Island
Germany has secured a power link to a planned offshore wind hub in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea that will help reduce energy dependence on Russia, Denmark’s energy…
Norwegian CO2 Storage Company Agrees to Store Emissions Captured at Fertilizer Maker
Norwegian carbon dioxide (CO2) storage company Northern Lights and its owners have agreed to store emissions captured at fertilizer maker Yara’s Dutch operation from 2025 in what they say is…
Diamond magnate’s appeal of Swiss bribery verdict opens
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz will be back in court in Switzerland on Monday to appeal against a corruption verdict linked to mining rights in Guinea. The 66-year-old businessman was…
UN Team on Way to Assess Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant
Fears of radiation leaks remain at Zaporizhzhia, but International Atomic Energy Agency says Ukraine reports the facility remains operational The head of the U.N.’s atomic energy agency said it has…
Delaware Veteran Receives France’s Highest Honor
Ernest Marvel has a case full of medals in his Frankford home. He was awarded his most recent addition, the French Legion of Honor, in July — almost 80 years…
Turkey Says Greek Missiles Locked on Its Fighters Over Med
Greek surface-to-air missiles locked on to Turkish F-16 fighter jets carrying out a reconnaissance mission in international airspace, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said Sunday. The allegation is the latest…
Austria Backs EU Cap to End ‘Madness’ of Runaway Power Prices
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backs a European Union-wide cap on runaway electricity prices, he said in a statement issued by his office Sunday. Austria’s conservative-led government was initially skeptical…
До портів України на Дунаї за добу пройшла рекордна кількість суден з 24 лютого – Мінінфраструктури
З березня через дунайські порти вдалося переправити понад 4 мільйони тонн зерна …
Hundreds of Migrants Reach Italian Shores Over Weekend
Italian authorities scrambled Sunday to relieve overcrowding in shelters after scores of boats carrying a total of about 1,000 migrants reached Italy’s southern shores and two of its tiny islands…
Popes Who Resign Are Humble, Francis Says in Central Italy Visit
Pope Francis, who has often said he may step down in the future if bad health impedes him from leading the Catholic Church, on Sunday praised the humility of one…
Dutch Police: 6 Dead after Truck Hit Community Barbecue
The death toll from an accident when a truck drove off a dike and slammed into a community barbecue in a village south of Rotterdam rose to six Sunday and…
Hungary Fireworks go on But Weather Agency Controversy Stays
An elaborate fireworks display took place Saturday under calm skies in Hungary’s capital after a postponement of the show last weekend caused controversy when it led to the firing of…
In Poland, Where Coal is King, Homeowners Queue for Days to Buy Fuel
In Poland’s late summer heat, dozens of cars and trucks line up at the Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka coal mine, as people fearful of winter shortages wait for days to stock…
Greek PM Admits to Tapping Political Rival’s Phone, Refuses to Say Why
Greece’s main opposition leader has called on the country’s prime minister to resign after he admitted that the nation’s spy chief bugged the phone of a senior political leader. The…
EU Says Serbia, Kosovo Settle Dispute Over Identity Documents
Serbia and Kosovo have settled an ethnic dispute over the movement of citizens across their border, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Saturday. “We have a deal,” Borrell…
Serbia’s Leader Says EuroPride Won’t Happen Due to Threats
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the decision to cancel the September 12-18 EuroPride celebration during a news conference where he also proposed extending the term of Serbia’s prime minister, who…
WHO Cites Unprecedented Attacks on Ukraine’s Health Care Facilities
Citing unparalleled attacks on health care facilities, the World Health Organization said this week it is working to reconstruct Ukraine’s health system. The system has suffered extensive damage since Russia…
Buses Move 400 Asylum-Seekers From Squalid Dutch Camp
Authorities transferred some 400 asylum-seekers away from a makeshift camp outside an overcrowded migrant reception center in the northeastern Netherlands after a damning report called the site where hundreds of…
Nuclear Treaty Conference Near End with Ukraine in Spotlight
As Friday’s end to a four-week conference to review the landmark U.N. treaty aimed at curbing the spread of nuclear weapons neared, delegates scrambled to reach agreement on a final…