Заступник міністра економіки Тарас Качка назвав такі дії Білорусі необґрунтованими і дискримінаційними …
Russia Refuses to Allow 2 EU Airline Flights to Land
Russia refused to allow two EU-based airlines to land flights in the country to avoid Belarusian airspace days after Belarus scrambled a fighter jet and used a false bomb alert…
Macron in South Africa for Talks on COVID Vaccine
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in South Africa for a lightning trip to discuss COVID vaccine access for Africa, aides said. Macron arrived from a historic visit to Rwanda where…
Belarus Threatens West as EU Debates Severe Sanctions
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has threatened to retaliate for any European Union sanctions imposed on him for detaining two opposition activists after forcing their plane to land in Minsk…
Morocco Threatens More Reprisals Over Western Sahara
Morocco’s ambassador to Spain has threatened more reprisals against Madrid over its decision to allow a Western Sahara independence leader to be treated in a Spanish hospital. Karima…
Germany Says It Committed Genocide in Namibia During Colonial Rule
Germany for the first time on Friday recognized it had committed genocide in Namibia during its colonial occupation, with Berlin promising financial support worth more than one billion euros to…
US Tells Russia It Won’t Rejoin Open Skies Arms Control Pact
The Biden administration informed Russia on Thursday that it will not rejoin a key arms control pact, even as the two sides prepare for a summit next month between their…
US Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Interfered in 2020 Election, Report Says
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether current and former Ukrainian officials unlawfully interfered in the U.S. presidential election, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the…
Germany, Norway Open NordLink Undersea Power Cable
Germany and Norway on Thursday officially launched an undersea power cable between the two countries in a project that aids Europe’s effort to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.German…
«Приватбанк»: наглядова рада призначила нового голову правління
«Пан Бьош є досвідченим банкіром із 35-річним досвідом роботи, який протягом 15 років працював на керівних провідних посадах у банківському секторі України і має ґрунтовне розуміння української та європейської банківських…
France Had Role in 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Macron Says
French President Emmanuel Macron was in Rwanda’s capital Thursday, where he acknowledged France’s role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and said he hoped for forgiveness. Speaking alongside Rwandan President Paul…
Britain’s Health Minister Denies He Lied About Pandemic
British Health Minister Matt Hancock rejected allegations Thursday he had repeatedly lied during his response to the COVID-19 pandemic made by Dominic Cummings, a former top aide of Prime Minister…
As Tensions Rise Again, Turkish and Greek Officials to Meet
Turkey’s foreign minister is scheduled to hold talks in Athens with his Greek counterpart Monday in the latest efforts to deescalate tensions between the two NATO members.Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut…
Parents Plea For Release of Belarus Opposition Activists
The parents of the young opposition activist and blogger detained in Minsk after the passenger jet he was on board was forced to land in the Belarusian capital earlier this…
French Energy Company Suspends Payments to Myanmar Army
Myanmar’s army has lost a source of revenue as French energy giant Total said Wednesday that cash payments to a joint venture with the army have been suspended due to…
Roots of Soviet Perestroika? Look to Leningrad Rock Club
At its peak in the 1980s, the USSR’s so-called Leningrad Rock Club was ground zero for a generation of Russians who chafed at Soviet-era restrictions and wanted change. From Russia’s…
Italy Arrests Three over Deadly Cable Car Crash
Italian police arrested three men Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a cable car crash Sunday that killed 14. The gondola crashed to the ground near the…
3 Arrested in Italy Cable Car Crash; Clamp Deactivated Brake
Police arrested three people Wednesday in the cable car disaster that killed 14 people in northern Italy, saying an investigation showed a clamp, intentionally placed on the brake as a…
Регулятор заборонив імпорт електроенергії з Росії та Білорусі до 1 жовтня
НКРЕКП відповідною постановою ухвалила рішення анулювати результати річних аукціонів, на яких було розподілено пропускну спроможність на 2021 рік …
Долар уперше за тиждень посилився понад 27,5 гривні – НБУ
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку, за даними Finance.ua, станом на 12:40 котирування становлять 27 гривень 55–57 копійок …
Biden-Putin Summit Announced Despite Belarus Incident
The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva next month, as the administration seeks to restore stability amid worsening bilateral tensions. Some…
EU to Deliver COVID-19 Shots to Developing Nations
The European Union pledged to deliver at least 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries by year’s end, and develop vaccine production capacity in poorer nations, as…
Airlines Avoid Belarusian Airspace over Plane Diversion, Arrest of Journalist
Airlines re-routed flights to avoid Belarusian airspace Tuesday in the aftermath of the Minsk government forcing down a passenger jet and arresting an opposition blogger critical of authoritarian President Alexander…
Round Five of Iran Nuclear Talks Opens in Vienna
Talks between Iran and the world powers still adhering to the 2015 nuclear deal resumed Tuesday in Vienna with the goal of bringing the United States back into the agreement.The…
Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Syria
The Russian military said Tuesday it has deployed three nuclear-capable long-range bombers to its base in Syria, a move that could strengthen Moscow’s military foothold in the Mediterranean.Russia’s Defense Ministry…
Європейський інвестбанк надасть Україні 7 млн євро гранту на інфраструктуру – міністерство
Міністр Олексій Чернишов: підписаний грант у 7 млн євро сприятиме реалізації нової кредитної угоди – Програми відновлення в Україні …
Biden, Putin Agree to June 16 Summit in Geneva
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit next month in Geneva, the first face-to-face meeting of the two leaders at a time when the…
Шмигаль: з 1 липня в Україні почне працювати повноцінний ринок землі
Шмигаль заявив, що доручив міністру аграрної політики Роману Лещенку підготувати всі нормативні документи, необхідні для реалізації земельної реформи …
НБУ послабив гривню на 2 копійки щодо долара США
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 45 копійок за долар …
BBC Under Mounting Pressure Over Princess Diana Interview
Britain’s storied BBC is preparing for its centennial next year, but the public broadcaster has been plunged into a major crisis of trust, linked to a notorious television interview with…