Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public…
Italy to Hold Cabinet Meeting in Migrant Shipwreck Area
Italy’s government will hold a cabinet meeting near the southern seaside town where dozens of bodies washed ashore after a migrant ship broke up on rocks last month, Prime Minister…
In Britain, ‘Warm Hubs’ Emerge to Beat Soaring Energy Costs
On a blustery late-winter day in Shakespeare’s birthplace, the foyer of the Other Place theater is a cozy refuge. Visitors are having meetings over coffee, checking emails, writing poetry, learning…
Russian Defense Minister Visits Ukraine
Russia’s defense minister visited Russian soldiers in Ukraine on Saturday. The ministry said in a statement on the messaging app Telegram that Sergei Shoigu “inspected the forward command post of…
Archaeologists Find Well-Preserved 500-Year-Old Spices on Baltic Shipwreck
Archaeologists say they have uncovered a “unique” cache of well-preserved spices, from strands of saffron to peppercorns and ginger, on the wreck of a royal ship that sank off Sweden’s…
Росія не планує ремонтувати «Північні потоки» – Reuters
Консервація, передбачає Reuters, означатиме герметизацію місць розриву та покриття труб антикорозійним матеріалом …
Biden Confident of Transatlantic Unity on Ukraine, Aide Says
U.S. President Joe Biden is focused on shoring up NATO unity in supporting Ukraine in his meeting Friday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, said John Kirby,…
Thousands March in Greece as Anger Builds Over Train Deaths
Protests have intensified in Greece days after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, as thousands of students took to the streets in several cities and protesters clashed with police in Athens….
US Sanctions 6 Russians Over Arrest of Opposition Politician Kara-Murza
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on six Russians it said were involved in the arrest, prosecution or abuse of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was detained last…
Top Belgian Court Upholds Prisoner Exchange Treaty with Iran
Belgium’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld a prisoner exchange treaty with Iran that could lead to the swap of a convicted Iranian diplomat for a jailed Belgian aid worker. Belgian…
Greece Ends Search for Train Crash Survivors
Officials say the search for survivors at the site of Greece’s deadliest train crash has ended. At least 57 bodies and human remains have been removed from the wreckage, but…
US President Biden Hosts German Chancellor Scholz
U.S. President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the White House Friday for discussions on continued support for Ukraine and bilateral cooperation on a range of global…
Nobel Peace Prize Activist Sentenced to 10 in Prison in Belarus
Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison by a Belarus court. Bialiatski is the founder of Viasna, a prominent human rights group in…
France’s Macron Promises $53M to New Forest Protection Plan
French President Emmanuel Macron promised $52.9 million (50 million euros) to a new global scheme to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity on Thursday as he called for…
Earthquake Deals Another Blow to Turkey’s Struggling Local Media
Local journalists in southern Turkey have been torn between mourning their loved ones and reporting the scope of destruction in their cities. On the night of the earthquake on February…
American Cindy McCain to Head UN World Food Program
American Cindy McCain will take over as executive director of the United Nations World Food Program when current director David Beasley steps down next month. “Ms. McCain, a champion for…
З початку вторгнення РФ у більш безпечні регіони переїхали 800 підприємств – Мінекономіки
Найбільше підприємств релокувались до Львівської області (24%) …
Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Polls Amid Rising Quake Anger
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces reelection amid growing anger over his government’s response to the massive earthquakes that have recently battered Turkey. The longtime Turkish leader is calling for…
After a Year of Nonstop Bombardment, Ukraine’s Capital Braces for More
One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv has survived Russian assault and shelling. The war still shows no sign of ending. Anna Chernikova…
Ukraine Reports Russian Missile Strikes Residential Building
Authorities in Ukraine said Thursday a Russian missile struck an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least three people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on…
Blinken, Lavrov Meet Briefly as US-Russia Tensions Soar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked briefly Thursday at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations in the first…
«Грошей не буде вже в наступному році» – олігарх Дерипаска про економічні перспективи Росії
Дерипаска стверджує, що Росії «будуть потрібні іноземні інвестори» …
Greek Stationmaster to Appear Before Prosecutor After Collision Kills 43
A Greek stationmaster is set to appear Thursday before a prosecutor as the country mourns following the collision between a passenger train and a freight train that killed at least…
In War-Torn Kharkiv, Residents Brace for Uncertain Future
The second-biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops for more than six months, the city suffered major damage but never…
A Inside Look at US–NATO Interoperability Lab
NATO is made up of 30 members and each country’s military has its own technical systems on the battlefield. Some work together better than others. At the US Army’s easternmost…
Russians Place Flowers at Burned-Out Tanks in Baltic Cities
Burned-out Russian tanks seized by Ukrainian forces last year have gone on display in recent days in the capitals of the three Baltics states, where Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are…
Марченко: у Варшаві з 8 до 15 березня працюватиме місія МВФ
За словами міністра фінансів, представники МВФ та України будуть узгоджувати і умови, і наповнення, і обсяги майбутньої програми …
Ukraine’s Call for Weapons Remains Tough Sell in South Korea
South Korea should more explicitly support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the Ukrainian ambassador to Seoul told VOA, renewing a push for South Korean weapons that could play a pivotal role…
In Kharkiv, Past Haunts Visions of Future
The second biggest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, is just 30 kilometers from the Russian border. Under siege by Russian troops for more than six months, the city suffered major damage…
Iran Expels Two German Diplomats
Iran Wednesday ordered two German diplomats to leave the country in response to a similar move by Germany last week. The German expulsion of two Iranian diplomats came in protest…