German authorities have detained a Syrian man on suspicion of planning to carry out an explosives attack motivated by Islamic extremism, officials said Tuesday. Federal police said officers detained the…
ЄС надає Україні додаткові 1,5 мільярда євро макрофінансової допомоги
«Кошти надаються на безпрецедентно пільгових умовах для України», заявили в Мінфіні …
EU Gives Green Light to Revamp of Europe’s Main Climate Policy
EU countries Tuesday gave the final approval to the biggest revamp to date of Europe’s carbon market, which is set to make it more costly to pollute and sharpen the…
Голова «Нафтогазу» запропонував учасникам ринку ЄС зберігати газ в українських сховищах
«Нафтогаз України» зареєструвався на платформі спільних закупівель газу Aggregate EU …
EU’s Top Diplomat Supports Beijing’s Call to Recognize Former Soviet States
The European Union’s top diplomat described as good news China’s distancing from controversial comments from one of its envoys who questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet states….
Global Public Perception of Russia’s Leadership Eroded Sharply in 2022
In the aftermath of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine last year, global attitudes toward Russia’s leadership have shifted dramatically, with large majorities of the population in dozens of…
UK Seeks Court Order to Block Nurses Strike
The U.K. government on Monday said it was applying for a court order to stop a strike by nurses in the state-run National Health Service from going ahead. Health Secretary…
Russia Threatens to Terminate Ukraine Grain Deal over Reports of G7 Export Ban
Russia has threatened to scrap the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which enables the safe export of grain from Ukrainian ports onto the world market. The threat comes as members of…
Russia Threatens Ukraine Grain Deal Termination Over Reported G-7 Export Ban
Russia has threatened to scrap an initiative that enables the safe export of grain from Ukrainian Black Sea ports to the world market. The threat comes after members of the…
Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Roads, Stop Berlin Traffic
Environmental activists glued themselves to the asphalt in dozens of street blockades across Berlin on Monday to demand the government do more to tackle climate change, an action condemned by…
Ukraine War Prompts Latvia to Re-Think Its Defenses
With Russian troops occupying almost 20% of Ukrainian territory in Europe’s first major conflict since World War Two, Latvia, one of Russia’s Baltic neighbors, is reorganizing its defenses – reenergizing…
Watchdog: World Military Spending Up to an All-time High
Global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, with a sharp rise in Europe, chiefly due to Russian and Ukrainian…
Air Pollution Kills 1,200 Children a Year, Says EU Agency
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18’s across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency…
Highest Military Spending in Europe Since Cold War: Study
Europe’s military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday. The rise…
SIPRI: військові видатки України в 2022-му зросли на 640% ВВП порівняно з 2021-м
Видатки Центральної та Західної Європи на оборону зросли за рік найбільше з часів Холодної війни, заявляють дослідники …
Torchlight March Marks Mass Deaths of Armenians
About 10,000 people bearing torches on Sunday night marched through Armenia’s capital to commemorate the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks more than a century ago. The march…
Kenya’s Kiptum Wins London Marathon in 2nd Fastest Time
Kelvin Kiptum collapsed to the ground after winning the London Marathon on Sunday and recording the second fastest time in history over the distance. The 23-year-old Kenyan runner set the…
Greece Welcomes Return of Chinese Travelers
With the peak tourism season setting in, Greece is bracing for a record number of arrivals and is welcoming back Chinese tourists. The warm feelings follow a period of discontent…
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Azerbaijan’s Checkpoint on Lachin Corridor Bridge
The U.S. government said it is “deeply concerned” by Azerbaijan establishing a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, saying it undermines efforts toward peace…
India, Russia to Strengthen Trade Ties
A 50-member Indian business delegation starts a four-day visit to Russia Monday as both countries seek to deepen economic ties that have grown in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of…
Serbs in North Kosovo Boycott Local Elections
Serbs in northern Kosovo boycotted local elections on Sunday in protest that their demands for more autonomy have not been met, in another sign that a peace deal signed between…
Coronation Plans Excite Some Canadians, Leave Others Cold
Planning for next month’s coronation of King Charles III, the first for a British monarch in 70 years, is being met with subdued enthusiasm in Canada, the Commonwealth’s largest country…
In Portugal, Brazil’s Lula Says He Wants to Construct Peace in Ukraine
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he did not want to “please anyone” with his views about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after provoking criticism in the West for…
France Seeks to Calm Diplomatic Storm Over Macron’s China-Taiwan Comments
France is trying to limit the diplomatic fallout after President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe should reduce its dependence on the U.S. and avoid ‘getting caught up in crises that…
US Not Confirming Reports of Evacuation Agreement With Sudan
A State Department spokesperson could not firm reports the Sudanese Army has agreed to help evacuate U.S. and other nationals from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, a State Department spokesperson told VOA…
Latest in Ukraine: UK Says Russia ‘Struggling’ to Maintain Ukraine Narrative
New developments: The Wagner Group founder is concerned about a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The United States will be training Ukrainian soldiers on Abrams tanks, while Germany will build a tank repair…
Kurdish Politician Promises to Work on Disarming PKK if Erdogan Loses
A prominent Kurdish leader has added a new wrinkle to Turkey’s tense election campaign from his prison cell, suggesting the defeat of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could open the door…
Europe Set to Curb Ukrainian Grain Imports After Farmers’ Protest
The European Union is reportedly preparing emergency curbs on Ukrainian food products. Some Eastern European states have imposed their own import bans in recent days, complaining that a glut of…
«Нафтогаз» провів переговори з провідними компаніями США щодо енергетичних проєктів в Україні – FT
У публікації вказується, що Київ прагне повернути іноземні інвестиції в свій енергетичний сектор …
Latest in Ukraine: Grain Exports Remain Landlocked as EU Bans Continue
New developments: Kyiv acknowledges Russian advances in Bakhmut. U.S. will be training Ukrainian soldiers on Abrams tanks, while Germany will build a tank repair hub in Poland. Britain sanctions a…