A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder’s mental…
EU Sanctions to Target Russian Mercenaries
The European Union will on Monday impose a package of sanctions on targets linked to the Russian private military contractor Wagner, accused of stirring trouble in various conflicts. Foreign ministers…
Мінцифри оголосило пілотний запис на отримання виплати за вакцинацію
Команда «Дії» збиратиме заявки протягом трьох днів і 13 грудня відкриє пілотну послугу для тих, хто встиг їх подати …
Amid Pandemic, Russian Disinformation With Chinese Characteristics
The Kremlin and Chinese Communist Party are learning from each other in shaping and conducting information warfare aimed at exacerbating political divisions in the West and undermining trust in democracy,…
Biden Seeks to Allay Ukraine’s Concerns of Possible Russian Invasion
The United States is seeking to reassure Kyiv that Washington’s strategy to prevent a Russian military invasion will work, despite Washington’s refusal to send ground troops to help defend Ukrainian…
UN: Genocide Remains Threat, Must Be Prevented
The United Nations marked the day of remembrance of victims of genocide with a warning that the crime has not been relegated to the history books but remains a threat…
Turkey Faces Tough Balancing Act in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has until now been able to maintain good relations with his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts, but now analysts warn that escalating tensions between Russia and…
Marking ‘International Anti-Corruption Day,’ Biden Administration Announces Raft of Sanctions
To mark “International Anti-Corruption Day,” the Biden administration announced a raft of sanctions Thursday on 15 foreign government officials and companies it says are involved in corruption. The announcement of…
НБУ посилив гривню ще на 12 копійок проти долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 27 гривень 6,5–8,5 копійки за долар …
НБУ підвищив облікову ставку до 9% річних
Облікову ставку підвищено з дотеперішніх 8,5% …
WHO: While African COVID-19 Cases Surge, Omicron Appears Less Severe
The World Health Organization’s Africa regional health officials said Thursday that while the new omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has driven up cases dramatically, there are early…
Hundreds of Migrants Remain Trapped on the Belarus-Poland Border
More than one thousand people, many of them young children, are living in a makeshift refugee camp amid freezing temperatures in eastern Belarus, a humanitarian crisis that critics say is…
Держшахтам перерахували 300 млн грн для виплат зарплати гірникам – Міненерго
Голова Конфедерації вільних профспілок України Михайло Волинець заявив, що на держшахтах заборгованість із зарплати досягла 2 млрд 340 млн …
5 Western Nations Join Together in Diplomatic Boycott of China’s Winter Olympics
A small but influential group of Western nations has announced diplomatic boycotts of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, citing its record of human rights abuses. The boycott allows the nations…
Filipino, Russian Journalists to Receive Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Two journalists from Russia and the Philippines will receive the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it was honoring the pair for their efforts…
НБУ посилив гривню ще на 11 копійок проти долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 27 гривень 16–18 копійок за долар …
Russia Keeps Door Ajar for Further US Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his aides are preparing a discussion document outlining the Kremlin’s views on what is needed for strategic stability and security on the continent of Europe,…
Man Arrested in France in Connection with Saudi Journalist Killing is Released on Mistaken Identity
A man who was arrested Tuesday at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been released from custody because of mistaken…
Olaf Scholz Voted in to Replace Merkel as Germany’s Leader
Germany’s parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country’s ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure. …
Britain’s Sandhurst Superseded by Chinese Military Academies, Warns Report
Since the 1950s, the British army’s prestigious Sandhurst has often been the first choice for developing countries to send their best military officers for further training, and in the past…
At Summit, Biden Warns Putin Against Ukraine Invasion
In a virtual summit on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden laid out to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the steps that the U.S. would take should Moscow decide to invade Ukraine….
Communism Down and Out in the Czech Republic
The communist party in the Czech Republic lost all of its 15 seats in the country’s 200-member Chamber of Deputies following elections earlier this year, marking a new political low…
Міжнародні резерви України перевищили 30 мільярдів доларів
«У листопаді вони зросли на 3% насамперед завдяки надходженню другого траншу від Міжнародного валютного фонду за програмою stand-by обсягом 500 млн спеціальних прав запозичень (СПЗ)» – НБУ …
Washington Hopeful of Close Relations With Germany’s Scholz
U.S. officials are hopeful of developing a good working relationship with Germany’s incoming chancellor, Olaf Scholz, whose new coalition government featuring the Social Democrats, the Greens and the neoliberal Free…
Кошти від приватизації заводу «Більшовик» надійшли до бюджету – Сенниченко
Фонд державного майна України 27 жовтня продав «Перший київський машинобудівний завод» за 1,429 мільярда гривень …
End of An Era: Germany’s Merkel Bows Out after 16 Years
Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005. Over the next 16 years, she…
Biden and Putin to Discuss Ukraine in Rare Video Call
U.S. President Joe Biden will speak Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video call, amid what appears to be a Russian troop buildup along the Ukrainian border, raising fears…
US, Russian Presidents to Hold Virtual Summit Tuesday Amid Rising Tensions Over Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a high-stakes virtual summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Tuesday amid a massive buildup of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border. President Biden is…
Nobel Prizes Awarded in Pandemic-Curtailed Local Ceremonies
Three 2021 Nobel Prize laureates said Monday that climate change is the biggest threat facing the world — yet they remain optimistic — as this year’s winners began receiving their…
In Biden-Putin Talks, Key Question Is Russia’s Intent in Ukraine
When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday, the two presidents will have to negotiate a history of mutual suspicion as they take up the urgent issue of a major Russian…