Programming shifts at Slovenia’s public broadcaster could curb critical journalism and benefit the center-right government in next year’s elections, say journalists and free press advocates who sense politics behind the…
Putin, Modi Reaffirm ‘Time-Tested’ Ties at New Delhi Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their ties at a New Delhi summit that aimed to reboot a relationship that has stagnated in recent years…
Germany’s Expected Next Chancellor Names Epidemiologist New Health Minister
Germany’s presumptive new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, Monday named epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach, known for his support of strong COVID-19 precautions, as his nominee to be the next health minister. Scholz introduced…
Scientist Behind UK Vaccine Says Next Pandemic May Be Worse
One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be more contagious and more lethal unless more money is devoted to research and…
Unvaccinated Italians Face New Restrictions as Holidays Near
Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage…
Business Owners in Turkey Brace as Lira Drops
The Turkish lira has been hitting new record lows against the U.S. dollar in recent days. That is raising alarm among Turkish businessowners. VOA’s Ezel Sahinkaya has this report, narrated…
Belgian Police Use Water, Tear Gas on COVID Protesters
Belgian police used water cannon and tear gas Sunday to disperse some rowdy protesters in Brussels after most demonstrators marched peacefully to protest tightened COVID-19 restrictions that aim to counter…
В Україну прибуло друге судно з вугіллям зі США
Загальний обсяг другого постачання становить 66 тисяч тонн …
Putin to Visit New Delhi Amid Spotlight on Indian Defense Purchase
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India Monday for a summit as Moscow begins the delivery of air defense missile systems to India that could spur U.S. sanctions. India’s $5.4…
Pope Francis Visiting Migrant Camp on Greek Island of Lesbos
Pope Francis will travel to Lesbos on Sunday to meet asylum-seekers at a migrant camp there on his second visit to the Greek island that was at the forefront of…
France Records More Than 50,000 Daily COVID-19Cases
France on Saturday said more than 50,000 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as COVID-19 cases rocketed despite millions receiving a vaccine booster shot. The…
Thousands Block Roads Across Serbia in anti-Government Protest
Thousands of people blocked roads across Serbia in an anti-government demonstration targeting two new laws that environmentalists say will let foreign companies exploit local resources. Serbia’s government has offered mining…
Kremlin Says Biden and Putin to Discuss Ukraine Crisis Next Week
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss rising tensions Tuesday along the Russian-Ukranian border, where a Russian troop buildup is seen by the West…
France’s Macron Defends Saudi Visit After Khashoggi Murder
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Friday he hadn’t forgotten the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as he defended his decision to visit Saudi Arabia during his Gulf tour. On…
Belarus Labels RFE/RL’s Telegram, YouTube Channels ‘Extremist’
A Belarusian court has designated the official Telegram channel of RFE/RL’s Belarus Service and some of the broadcaster’s social media accounts as extremist in a continued clampdown on independent media…
China Deepens Informal Alliance With Russia
China and Russia have strengthened their political, economic and military relations this year, despite their uneasy history in the past, as both countries say they resent what they call growing…
Biden Says He has a Plan to Protect Ukraine from Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters Friday he has been developing a set of initiatives that will make it “very, very difficult” for Russia to escalate the situation at its border with Ukraine, where Moscow has been building…
НБУ послабив гривню ще на 1 копійку щодо долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 27 гривень 30,5–32,5 копійки за долар …
«Укргазвидобування» заявляє про відкриття нового газового родовища в Харківській області
Компанія оцінила потенціал родовища у до 5 мільярдів кубічних метрів запасів газу …
Austria’s Ruling Party Names New Chancellor
Austria’s ruling party on Friday named Interior Minister Karl Nehammer to lead the conservative camp and the country after the shock resignation of former chancellor Sebastian Kurz as party head…
Serbia Sentences 4 Former Intelligence Officers in Journalist’s 1999 Murder
A Serbian court Thursday jailed four former intelligence officers for up to 30 years over the brutal 1999 murder of journalist Slavko Curuvija, a fierce critic of late strongman Slobodan…
Blinken Dismisses Russian Claims It Is Threatened by Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with both the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers in Stockholm on Thursday, amid concerns over troops amassed at their common border. Blinken stressed…
Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
The European Union this week launched a $340 billion fund to boost global infrastructure — which analysts say is aimed a rivaling China’s Belt and Road initiative. But can it…
Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
The European Union this week launched a $340 billion “Global Gateway” fund to boost global infrastructure, which analysts say is aimed at rivaling China’s Belt and Road Initiative. But can…
US, EU, UK and Canada Announce New Belarus Sanctions
The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada have announced a new round of sanctions against Belarus officials and entities, citing the government’s “ongoing attacks on democracy,…
Тисяча за вакцинацію: Кабмін пропонує виділити з бюджету до 8 мільярдів гривень – Шмигаль
«Оскільки очікуємо збільшення звернень, прийнято рішення збільшити суму, яка буде спрямована на виплати вакцинованим українцям» …
Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor, current Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Thursday announced new restrictions on the nation’s unvaccinated in an effort to fight the surge in…
US Calls on Russia to Cool Tensions with Ukraine
A top U.S. defense official says Washington will not be alone if it needs to take action in response to Russia’s massive troop buildup along its border with Ukraine. Defense…
Paris Archbishop Who Had ‘Ambiguous’ Relationship Resigns
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the archbishop of Paris after he admitted to an “ambiguous” relationship with a woman in 2012. Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit said in a…
Верховна Рада ухвалила державний бюджет на 2022 рік
Міністр фінансів Марченко назвав серед чинників бюджету пандемію, старіння населення та загрозу загострення російської агресії …