NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the situation at the border between Poland and Belarus is “deeply concerning” and the alliance stands ready to help its allies involved. Stoltenberg made the comments in Berlin,…
German Officials: Current COVID Surge Is ‘National Emergency’
German health officials said Friday the current COVID-19 situation in the country is a national emergency and called for immediate measures to be taken to mitigate the situation — including…
НБУ: чверть безготівкових операцій в Україні – це оплата товарів і послуг в інтернеті
З початку року загальна кількість платіжних карток в Україні зросла до понад 78 млн штук …
Austria Imposes COVID Lockdown as Cases Surge
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday the government will begin a nationwide lockdown Monday and mandate vaccinations for all, making it the first European nation to reimpose COVID-19 measures, as…
Ukrainian Soldier Killed in Separatist Attack
Ukraine said Friday that one of its soldiers had been killed by pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, as the West accuses Moscow of a troop build-up near…
Hungary Opposition Leader Vows to Restore Western Alliances
Hungary’s opposition leader wants to restore his country’s frayed ties with the West — and also has a message for American fans of right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban. “Let me…
Долар на міжбанку за 10 днів посилився проти гривні на 50 копійок
Ще в понеділок і вівторок минулого тижня, 8 і 9 листопада, торги завершувалися на рівні 26 гривень 7,5–9,5 копійки за долар, а станом на 12:45 19 листопада котирування сягнули 26…
Neutral Pronoun in French Dictionary Stirs Boisterous Debate
A nonbinary pronoun added to an esteemed French dictionary has ignited a fierce linguistic squabble in the country. Le Petit Robert introduced the word “iel” — an amalgamation of “il”…
Drug Regulator Says Europe Must Close Vaccination Gap to Stop COVID Surge
The European Union’s drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, said Thursday that unvaccinated individuals account for much of the “fourth wave” of COVID-19 infections in the region and encouraged EU member nations to close the vaccination gap. During its regular COVID-19 briefing at EMA headquarters…
German Parliament Passes COVID-19 Measures after Dire Warnings
Germany’s Bundestag — the lower house of parliament — Thursday approved new COVID-19 countermeasures the day after the Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for Disease Control and prevention (RKI) warned of a…
Жодних відключень споживачів через припинення поставок електроенергії з Білорусі немає – «Укренерго»
«Укренерго» констатувало, що з 01:00 години 18 листопада (за київським часом) імпорт електроенергії з Білорусі припинився …
Russian Anti-vaccine Disinformation Campaign Backfires
For more than a year, Russian-aligned troll factories overseeing thousands of social media accounts have been accused by Western countries and disinformation experts of spreading anti-vaccine messages in an aggressive…
G-7 Urges Belarus to End Migrant Crisis
The G-7 group of nations condemned what it called the Belarus government’s “orchestration of irregular migration across its borders” Thursday, as neighboring Poland reported new attempts to cross its border….
НБУ зупинив зростання долара на рівні 26,5 гривні
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 45–47 копійок за долар …
US Defense Secretary: China’s Hypersonic Missile Test Drew ‘Concerns’
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said China’s hypersonic missile test over the summer drew “concerns” about Beijing’s growing capability, but he said he did not compare it to Russia’s launching…
As Poland Holds Back Migrants at Belarus Border, Thousands Suffer
Poland is dealing with a huge migrant crisis as thousands try to enter its territory from Belarus. Polish authorities have created an exclusion zone and do not allow volunteers to…
Migrants in Belarusian Border Camp Reportedly Being Bussed Away
Migrants in a makeshift camp on the western border of Belarus are being taken away by bus, a Polish government official was quoted as saying Wednesday. Thousands of migrants, primarily…
Мінськ припинить постачати електроенергію в Україну з 18 листопада – Міненерго Білорусі
Причину припинення поставок у повідомленні не вказують …
Armenia, Azerbaijan Report Casualties After Renewed Fighting on Border
Dozens of Armenian soldiers have been captured or gone missing following the latest clashes on the border with Azerbaijan, officials in Yerevan said on November 17. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry…
COVID-19 Surge, Inflation Fears Overshadow Europe’s Economic Rebound
The World Health Organization says Europe is once again the epicenter of the pandemic. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the latest wave of infections is casting a shadow over recent signs…
НБУ почав стримувати зростання долара на міжбанку
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 53–55 копійок за долар …
Парламент ухвалив закон про запровадження діяльності Бюро економічної безпеки
Закон передбачає зміни в Кодексі про адміністративні порушення та в Кримінальному кодексі, зокрема, щодо підслідності та повноважень БЕБ …
Turkey Arrests Businessman Suspected in Haitian President’s Assassination
Turkish authorities arrested businessman Samir Handal, a suspect “of great interest” in the July assassination of Haiti’s president, according to Haitian Foreign Minister Claude Joseph. The Monday arrest is the…
Poland Uses Water Cannons Against Migrants at Belarus Border
Polish forces at the border with Belarus used water cannons and tear gas Tuesday against stone-throwing migrants, as Warsaw accused Belarusian authorities of giving smoke grenades and other weapons to…
Balkan Fears Grow as Western Countries Mull Sanctions
Threats by the leader of the Serb-majority Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, to break his mini-state away from Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country shakily balanced between Croats, Bosniaks and Serbs, is…
After COVID Wrecked Tourism, Protests over US Naval Presence in Spain Turned to Praise
The US Naval Station at Rota in the south of Spain has often been the target of protests by anti-war activists and environmentalists. But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged…
Polish Forces Use Water Cannons on Migrants Who Threw Stones
Polish border forces on Wednesday said they were attacked with stones by migrants at the border with Belarus and responded by using water cannons against them. The Border Guard agency…
Russia Rejects Accusations that Anti-satellite Missile Endangers ISS Astronauts
Russian officials on Tuesday rejected accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk. U.S….
На міжбанку третій день поспіль зростають котирування долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку 16 листопада відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 42–44 копійки за долар …
Minsk Blinks Ahead of EU Sanctions, But Crisis Not Over, Warn Diplomats
Belarus appeared to be moving Monday to de-escalate a long-running standoff with Poland and the European Union. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he is preparing to start repatriating around 4,000…