There was no tolling of the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica, no solemn announcement by a Vatican monsignor to the faithful in the square. A fisherman’s ring did not get…
Climate Group Extinction Rebellion Suspends ‘Public Disruption’ Tactics
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion said Sunday it would no longer stage its infamous blockades of U.K. transport networks and will instead hold a major demonstration against government policy in April….
Grim Start to 2023, Sirens Wail Over Ukraine
Russia launched new airstrikes across Ukraine on New Year’s Day, but Ukrainians cheered from their balconies in Kyiv as their forces shot down dozens of incoming Russian missiles and drones…
«Зберегли керованість» – Шмигаль про головні підсумки 2022 року для економіки України
За словами голови уряду, в 2022 році вдалося зберегли керованість економічними та фінансовими процесами, а дві третини всіх бюджетних коштів складає внутрішній ресурс держави …
Record 45,000 Migrants Made Channel Crossing to UK Last Year
More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s record by more than 17,000, according to government figures released Sunday….
Death of Former Pope Benedict Overshadows New Year at Vatican
Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church’s traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of…
Protests in Iran, China, Russia Give Democracy Proponents Hope
Analysts who study democratic and authoritarian regimes are taking special note of recent protest movements in Iran, China and Russia. They caution that the authoritarian regimes in these three countries…
Croatia Switches to Euro, Enters Borderless Europe Club
Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone — two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago. At midnight local…
Believers in Bavarian Pilgrimage Town Mourn Benedict
Mourners lined up quietly in the gold-adorned Collegiate Church of Altoetting in Pope Benedict XVI’s Bavarian homeland to pay condolences to one of this German region’s most famous sons, who…
Putin Tells Russia: ‘Sanctions War Was Declared on Us’
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year’s address to the nation usually is rather anodyne and backed with a soothing view of a snowy Kremlin. This year, with soldiers in the…
Despite Rhetoric, Greek-Turkish Armed Conflict Seen Remote
Even by the standards of Turkey’s and Greece’s frequently strained relations, it was a remarkable escalation. Speaking to youths in a Black Sea town, Turkey’s president directly threatened his country’s…
Pope Emeritus Benedict, Known for Conservative Views, Dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict served for just eight years before making history by stepping down in 2013, saying he didn’t have the mental or physical strength to run the church. VOA’s…
Russian Missiles Pummel Ukraine on New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, Russian missiles rained on Ukraine nationwide. At least one person was killed and at least 28 were wounded as eight massive explosions rocked the city of…
Two Popes in Vatican – Sometimes More Crowd Than Company
When Pope Benedict shocked the Roman Catholic Church in 2013 by announcing he would resign instead of ruling for life, he promised to stay in the Vatican “hidden from the…
Rituals for Benedict’s Passing Could Be Template for Future Ex-Popes
When Pope Gregory XII, the last pope to resign before Benedict, died in 1417, the world was not watching. Gregory had stepped down two years earlier in 1415 and spent…
Ukraine Facing ‘Tough’ Enemy in Battle for Key City
Behind the frontline near Kreminna, a strategically located Russian-controlled city in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s troops say they are facing a tough enemy. “We fight them every day, in any weather….
Prayers in Germany, Rome for Frail Former Pope Benedict XVI
The condition of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year-old former pontiff whose health has seriously deteriorated. The German, who in…
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian Air Defenses Stronger Than Ever
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine continues to endure and repel waves of Russian air attacks and that Ukrainian air defenses have been made “stronger than ever.” “In…
Social Media Personality Detained in Romania on Trafficking, Rape Charges
Romanian authorities have arrested divisive social media personality Andrew Tate on suspicion of human trafficking and rape. Prosecutors in Bucharest asked a court Friday to extend by 30 days…
Жеваго виходить з ради директорів Ferrexpo – Лондонська біржа
«Правління вживає заходів, щоб офіційно задокументувати його відставку» …
Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s Provocative Dame of Fashion, Dies at 81
As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died Thursday at 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically…
‘Grandma, We’ve Been Hit’; Russian Missiles Rock Kyiv
Georgiy Yatsenko was hiding in the basement trying to comfort his anxious grandchildren on Thursday morning when an explosion rocked his normally sleepy street in southern Kyiv. The blast blew…
Kosovo Reopens Main Border Crossing With Serbia; Roadblocks to Be Dismantled
Kosovo has reopened the main border crossing with Serbia, as Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has announced dozens of other roadblocks in Northern Kosovo also would be removed. Thursday, after…
Ukraine Says Most Missiles Shot Down in Massive Russian Attack
A new wave of Russian missile strikes pounded cities throughout Ukraine on Thursday, damaging power stations and other critical infrastructure during freezing winter weather. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said…
Vatican: Benedict XVI Lucid, Stable, but Condition ‘Serious’
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old’s health had deteriorated recently. …
Bulgaria Summons Russian Envoy Over Warrant for Journalist
The Bulgarian foreign ministry on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain why Moscow has placed a Bulgarian journalist working for an international investigative website on a list of wanted persons….
Kosovo Reopens Serbia Border Crossing, Roadblocks Yet To Go
Kosovo reopened the country’s main border crossing with Serbia on Thursday after a nearby barricade that led to its closure was removed, while Serbia’s president said more than a dozen…
Посол розповів, коли український завод Bayraktar зможе випускати перші безпілотники
Наразі, за словами дипломата, турецькі фахівці «завершують проєктно-кошторисну документацію», необхідну для запуску такого заводу. …
Belarusian Regiment Fights Against Russia in Ukraine
Recent Russian-Belarusian military exercises have raised fears of a second invasion of Ukraine from the north. While Ukrainians see Belarus as an aggressor, some observers and members of the Belarusian…
Russia Targets Ukraine with Missile Barrage
Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles Thursday, including ones that targeted the capital, Kyiv, as well as the city of Kharkiv. Ukrainian presidential aide Miykhailo Podolyak tweeted that…
