The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday. Following a…
Ukraine Cyber Chief Visits ‘Black Hat’ Hacker Meeting in Las Vegas
Ukraine’s top cyber official addressed a room full of security experts at a hackers convention following a two-day trip from Kyiv to a casino in Las Vegas. During his unannounced…
Wildfires Rage Across Europe
Wildfires continued to spread through France, Spain and Portugal on Thursday as record-breaking heat waves plague Europe, prompting the head of the European Space Agency to demand immediate action on…
Latvian Parliament Declares Russia State Sponsor of Terror
Latvia’s parliament declared Russia a state sponsor of terror Thursday for its targeted military attacks against civilians and public places Lativia’s unicameral parliament, known as the Saeima, approved a resolution…
McDonald’s To Reopen Some Ukraine Restaurants
The McDonald’s corporation announced Thursday it plans to begin reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine, after closing them due to Russia’s invasion of that country in February. In a…
Ukraine Refugees Help Ease Britain’s Labor Shortage
Like other countries in Europe, Britain is experiencing a labor shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war in their homeland, the deficiency provides crucial…
Islamic State ‘Beatle’ Appears in London Court Charged With Terrorism Offenses
A 38-year-old man who is accused of being a member of an Islamic State cell dubbed “The Beatles” and who was deported from Turkey this week appeared in a London…
British IS ‘Beatle’ Suspect Arrested on Return to UK, Media Says
A British man accused of being part of an Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the “Beatles” was arrested Wednesday when he returned to the UK, media reports said….
In Scorched UK, Source of River Thames Dries Up
At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges from the ground, there is scant sign of any moisture at all. The…
Угорщина може відмовитися від російської нафти – Лана Зеркаль розповіла, як
За словами радниці міністра, Угорщина поводиться «як наркоман, який сидить на голці і не хоче відмовлятися від своєї залежності» …
Wildfires Rage in France; Thousands Evacuated From Homes
Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops as the flames…
Polio Spreading in London, Booster Campaign Launched for Kids Under 10
Britain is launching a polio vaccine booster campaign for children in London aged below 10, after confirming that the virus is spreading in the capital for the first time since…
Russian Surveillance Aircraft Spotted Near Alaskan Air Space
The U.S. military says Russian military surveillance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on two separate occasions over the past two days. U.S. F-22 fighter jets intercepted the…
Stranded Whale Euthanized After Removal From French River
A beluga whale that captured French hearts when it showed up in the Seine River had to be euthanized Wednesday after it was successfully removed from the French waterway, authorities…
Vienna Dims Street Lighting As Energy Prices Soar
Vienna, a city known for its Christmas markets and its New Year concert, is cutting back on public lighting in the face of soaring energy prices. “There will be no…
US Moves Finland’s, Sweden’s Accession to NATO a Step Closer
The U.S. has completed its final step in ratifying NATO’s expansion to include Sweden and Finland. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports on the most significant expansion of the military…
VOA Interview: Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda discussed the challenges for his country caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with VOA’s Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze on Tuesday in…
WMO: July Is One of Warmest Months on Record
The World Meteorological Organization or WMO reports the month of July was one of the three warmest on record globally. This, despite a weak La Nina event, which is supposed…
Нацбанк повідомив про банкрутство банку «Січ»
Вкладники банку сукупно можуть претендувати на понад 1,2 мільярда гривень компенсації їхніх вкладів …
З порту під Одесою вийшло найбільше з 24 лютого судно із продовольством
На борту судна Ocean Line найбільший вантаж з усіх інших суден …
Explosions Rock Russian Air Base in Crimea
Powerful explosions erupted at a Russian air base in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding five others, authorities said, but the cause of the blasts was…
Volunteer Group Helps Bedridden People Evacuate From Eastern Ukraine
Over the past few months, a small team of dedicated volunteers have managed to evacuate more than 600 bedridden people from areas of heavy fighting in war-torn eastern regions of…
Kyiv Says Russians Trying to Dislodge Its Forces in Donetsk, As Nuclear Concerns Persist
A Russian offensive is continuing toward the hub cities of Bakhmut and Avdiyivka in the eastern Donetsk region as the enemy tries to inflict “maximum losses” on Ukrainian forces, the…
«Транснефть» повідомила про зупинку експорту російської нафти до Угорщини, Чехії і Словаччини через Україну
Причиною стала несплата послуг з боку Росії, – заявили в «Транснефти» …
EU Lays Down ‘Final’ Text To Resurrect Iran Nuclear Deal
The European Union on Monday said it put forward a “final” text to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as four days of indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian officials…
Покупець українського зерна з Razoni відмовився від нього через затримку – посольство в Лівані
Відправник наразі шукає іншого одержувача, аби продати зерно в ліванському Тріполі чи іншому місці …
Ukraine ‘Optimistic’ After Arrival of First Grain Shipment
The first cargo ship to reach its final destination after departing from Ukraine under a deal between Moscow and Kyiv docked in Turkey on Monday, Kyiv said, while a consignment…
Kosovo Targeted by Russian Disinformation, Officials Say
The Balkan country of Kosovo has recently been at the receiving end of what its leaders say is Russian disinformation. Leonat Shehu and Artan Haraqija have more from Pristina, Kosovo….
UK Museum Agrees to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under…
Ukraine Grain Headed for Lebanon Under Wartime Deal Delayed
The scheduled arrival Sunday of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal has been delayed, a Lebanese Cabinet minister and the…