Банк очікує, що зростанню сприятиме великий врожай зернових, але вбачає ризики в повільних темпах реформ та вакцинації від COVID-19 …
США виділять 25 млн доларів низці країн, у тому числі Україні, на розвиток чистої ядерної енергетики
США «раді співпрацювати з Польщею, Кенією, Україною, Бразилією, Румунією та Індонезією, аби підтримати їх у досягненні цілей в ядерній енергетиці» …
US Not Yet Alarmed by Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine
Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is not yet setting off any alarms in Washington. The United States’ highest-ranking military officer Wednesday said the U.S. was aware of…
US Blacklists Four Foreign Companies for ‘Malicious Cyber Activities’
The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they “developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments” and that the spyware was used “to…
Lawyer: Russia Accuses Ex-reporter of Being Paid $248 for Treason
Russian special services have charged former journalist Ivan Safronov with selling information on Russian military operations in Syria for $248 to a political analyst who they say then passed it…
China, Russia Urge UN Security Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on N. Korea
China and Russia are set to introduce a joint resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an end to a host of economic sanctions on North Korea. Among the…
Biden Slams China, Russia on Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced ambitious climate commitments at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. He also slammed Chinese and Russian leaders for not…
Soviet-Era Memories Shape European Lawmakers’ View of China and Taiwan
“My granduncle — cousin of my grandfather — was a Catholic priest who was put in the labor camp when the communist regime barbarically tried to destroy all the monasteries,”…
CIA Director Makes Rare Trip to Moscow for Talks on Russia-US Ties
CIA Director William Burns is making a rare visit to Moscow to discuss U.S.-Russia relations, the latest in a series of high-level contacts that show both sides want to keep…
Why Israel and Switzerland Stayed Silent on Uyghur Human Rights in China
Human rights activists are expressing surprise at the failure of Israel and Switzerland to participate in a joint statement criticizing China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority. France delivered the statement…
Компанія «Укренерго» пояснила причини аварійної допомоги з Білорусі та Словаччини
Причинами дефіциту потужності в компанії назвали підвищену аварійність на енергоблоках теплових електростанцій (ТЕС) у період сезонного зростання споживання …
«Газпром» не забронював додаткові потужності української ГТС на перший квартал 2022 року
У «Газпрому» на 2021 рік діє довгострокове бронювання українських потужностей обсягом 40 мільярдів кубометрів …
Russia Grappling With Soaring COVID Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy
Wealthy Russians didn’t delay their escape. Ahead of the imposition this week of new nationwide pandemic restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, they headed to Turkey, Egypt…
Russia Ups Pressure on Independent Media
Russia is increasing pressure on independent Russian media by legislating the systematic labeling of many of them as “foreign agents,” a category that in Russia is historically associated with the…
Russia Holds Black Sea Navy Drills With Eye on US Ships
Russia’s Black Sea naval forces practiced destroying enemy targets on Tuesday as Moscow bristled at the presence of two U.S. warships in the area. President Vladimir Putin said on Monday…
Hope Eroding as COP26 Climate Pledges Fall Short
Hopes are already fading that the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will result in any new deal for a significant cut in global greenhouse gas emissions, after China and Russia…
Australia Rejects French Claims of AUKUS Deal Deception
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison rejected accusations French President Emmanuel Macron made about a scrapped $37 billion submarine deal. Macron has recently said Morrison lied when abandoning the submarine deal before Australia joined a new security pact with the United Kingdom and the United States known by its acronym…
Success at COP26 Will Be ‘Touch and Go’ say British Officials
For months, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his aides have been raising expectations for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, which they are hosting…
НБУ незначно послабив гривню проти долара США
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 30–32 копійки за долар …
Biden Opens Climate Talks with Set of New US Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a range of American commitments aimed at curbing global warming, as leaders from more than 100 countries gathered in Glasgow for the U.N….
Barclays CEO Staley Resigns After Epstein Probe
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is leaving the bank after a dispute with British financial regulators over how he described his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Staley will…
North Macedonia PM Zaev Announces Resignation
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation late Sunday following the heavy defeat of his governing Social Democratic Union in North Macedonia’s local elections. “The responsibility for this outcome is…
G-20 Ends Without Agreement to Phase Out Coal
G-20 leaders concluded their two-day summit in Rome on Sunday with an agreement to work to reach carbon neutrality ‘by around mid-century’ and pledged to end financing for coal plants…
With No Sign of Eruption’s End, Ash Blankets La Palma Island
A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that has been erupting for six weeks spewed greater quantities of ash from its main mouth Sunday, a day after producing…
Thousands Protest Results of Georgia’s Local Elections
Thousands of opposition supporters filled the street outside Georgia’s national parliament building Sunday to protest municipal election results that gave the country’s ruling party a near sweep. Candidates of the…
G-20 Leaders Pledge to End Financing for Overseas Coal Plants – Watch Live
G-20 leaders meeting in Rome have agreed to work to reach carbon neutrality “by around mid-century” and pledged to end financing for coal plants abroad by the end of this…
G-20 Gets Climate Agreement, But Activists Fear Deal Not Big Enough
Pope Francis called on world leaders Sunday to hear “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor,” while urging them to develop efficient responses to global warming…
Biden Meets Erdogan amid Simmering Tensions
White House officials say U.S. President Joe Biden had “very constructive talks” with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Rome Sunday amid simmering tensions…
UK, France Urged to Cool Down Escalating Fishing Spat
Britain and France faced calls Saturday to sort out their post-Brexit spat over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to escalate within days into a damaging French blockade…
European MPs Meet with Taiwan Envoy Despite China Risks
As Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Wu made an unprecedented trip to Brussels on Friday, it remained unclear whether Europe will face repercussions from China for displaying closer ties with…