European Council President Charles Michel said he is confident EU leaders will vote Thursday in favor of granting candidate status to Ukraine. EU leaders gathered in Brussels were also set…
EU Leaders Meet to Decide Ukraine’s Path to Accession
The European Union’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels this week to consider the membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. As Henry Ridgwell reports, E.U. leaders also will discuss military…
As EU Decision on Ukraine Nears, Russia Increases Bombardment of Donbas
A day before a meeting of European Union leaders, where a vote is likely on Ukraine’s candidacy to the union, Russian forces pounded Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and the eastern…
Explainer: Why Russia-Lithuania Tensions Are Rising
Ukraine war plays a role in blocking of goods to Russian region of Kaliningrad …
Polio Found in London Sewage, But Risk of Infection Considered Low
Risk of infection from the disease, which causes paralysis in children in under 1% of cases, was low because of high vaccination rates …
EU’s Executive Arm Outlines Ambitious Environmental Bill
The European Union’s executive arm unveiled groundbreaking environmental proposals Wednesday — a draft law that would halve the EU’s pesticide use by 2030 — and work to restore its land,…
Нафтопереробна галузь України зупинила роботу через ракетні обстріли РФ – Вітренко
«Тому складно забезпечувати логістику нафтопродуктів на український ринок, через що виникає їхній дефіцит» …
VOA Interview: John Sullivan, US Ambassador to Russia
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a “massive act of aggression,” was a major topic during the Global Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington on…
Swimmer Wins Bronze Medal While Father Fights in Ukraine
Elite swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk doesn’t know if his father was able to see him winning a medal for Ukraine at the swimming world championships. Romanchuk’s father is fighting in the…
Ukraine City is Focus of Intense Fighting: ‘Everything is Engulfed in Fire’
Ukraine reported heavy strikes Tuesday in the Sievierodonetsk region as Russian forces push to gain full control of the eastern city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video…
Donbas Native Writes War Songs From Trenches
Pavlo Vyshebaba joined the military on the first day of the Russian invasion, having no combat experience at all. Then the well-known Ukrainian eco-activist headed straight to his native Donbas…
Macron Holds Postelection Talks with French Party Leaders
President Emmanuel Macron held talks Tuesday with France’s main party leaders in a bid to show he is open to dialogue after his centrist alliance failed to win an absolute…
Africa Won’t Give Ukraine What It’s Asking For, Analysts Say
Analysts say the African Union (AU) is unlikely to offer Ukraine much support against Russia despite a passionate address Monday by Ukraine’s president. Many African nations have historical ties to…
Russia Protests Transit Block to Kaliningrad
Russia has summoned the European Union’s envoy to Moscow to “strongly” protest new restrictions on goods shipments to its Kaliningrad exclave through EU member Lithuania while threatening the Baltic state…
Australia Urged to Intervene in Long-Running Wikileaks Extradition Case
Lawyers for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange are urging the Australian government to do more to gain the release of the Queensland-born activist. Assange is to be extradited from Britain to…
Рада скасувала «нульове розмитнення» для ввезення авто з-за кордону
Зміни мають набути чинності з 1 липня цього року …
Nobel Prize Auction Nets $103.5 Million for Displaced Ukrainian Children
Dmitry Muratov, editor of one of Russia’s last independent newspapers, auctioned off his 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal on Monday, bringing in a record-shattering $103.5 million to benefit children displaced…
Stoppage is country’s largest rail strike in decades
British rail workers launched their biggest strike in decades on Tuesday. Last-minute talks to avoid the stoppage failed Monday, with the rail management and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers…
Two Detained Americans Endangered Russian Servicemen, Kremlin Says
Two Americans detained in Ukraine while fighting on the Ukrainian side of the war were mercenaries who endangered the lives of Russian servicemen and should face responsibility for their actions,…
In Poland and Far From Family, Woman Returns to Ukraine
According to United Nations estimates, since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, some 2.5 million Ukrainians have crossed the Polish border and gone back to Ukraine. Iryna Martynenko was among…
Legislative Setback Leaves Difficult Path Forward for France’s Macron
Two months after French President Emmanuel Macron won reelection, his second term is now threatened with gridlock and a possible political crisis after his centrist party lost its ruling majority…
Belgium Returns Lumumba’s Remains to Family
The tooth of assassinated Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first democratically elected leader, is scheduled to be handed over to his family Monday. The Belgium government will hand over the tooth to…
Китай різко збільшив імпорт нафти з Росії – він перевищує закупівлі із Саудівської Аравії
За даними Митної адміністрації Китаю, країна в травні закупила понад 8,4 мільярда тонн російської нафти …
Zelenskyy Expects Increase in Russian Hostility Ahead of EU Vote
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “we should expect greater hostile activity from Russia” this week as European Union leaders consider whether to support candidate status for Ukraine in the EU….
Macron Appears to Lose Parliamentary Majority in Legislative Runoff Voting
French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to lose parliamentary majority, according to the first estimates of returns from Sunday’s legislative elections. The returns showed Macron’s centrists appeared set to remain the…
Spain, Germany Battle Wildfires Amid Unusual Heat Wave
Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year. The worst damage in Spain has…
Irish PM Martin Urges Britain to Resume Talks With EU Over its N.Ireland Law
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Sunday a new British law to change part of a Brexit deal to try to ease trade with Northern Ireland was “unilateralism of…
Greek Rescuers Save More Than 100 Migrants in Aegean
More than 100 migrants were rescued early Sunday off the island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea and four are missing, the Greek coastguard said. Port police responded to a…
Despite Ongoing Military Action, Ukrainians Continue to Get Married
Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, couples there continue to get married. For many, the war itself prompted them to officially tie the knot – especially military couples. At least…
Russian Sanctions Hurting Small Italian Fashion Producers
Fine Italian knitwear packed in boxes addressed to retailers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kursk sit stacked in a Lombardy warehouse awaiting dispatch. Although not subject to sanctions to punish…