Ціни на нафту перевищили 60 доларів за барель вперше більш ніж за рік, оскільки інвестори сподіваються на швидше, ніж очікувалося, відновлення економіки після пандемії. Нафта марки Brent 8 лютого подорожчала…
Two Gay Men Returned to Chechnya Face ‘Mortal Danger,’ Rights Group Says
Two gay men seized near Moscow and sent back to their native Chechnya, a region accused of brutal persecution against homosexuality, face “mortal danger,” a rights group said Saturday. The LGBT Network…
American-Style Football Gaining Traction in Russia
Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says the number of enthusiasts of the sport there runs in…
Sicily Offers 422 Migrants Safe Port Before Storm
A vessel carrying 422 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya has been given permission to dock in Italy after issuing an urgent appeal for shelter from a looming storm,…
Russians Growing American-Style Football League
Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says the number of enthusiasts of the sport there runs in…
German Firm to Remove Dangerous Material From Beirut Port
A German company is ready to remove hazardous materials stored in dozens of containers at Beirut’s port, Germany’s ambassador to Lebanon said Saturday, following efforts to secure the facility after…
Top EU Diplomat Accused of Falling Into Russian Propaganda Trap
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell came under scathing criticism Saturday for his visit to Moscow, which several of the bloc’s member states had urged him to cancel, fearing the…
НБУ вивчає можливість випуску власної цифрової валюти – Шевченко
Національний банк вивчає можливість випуску власної цифрової валюти – e-гривні, повідомив голова НБУ Кирило Шевченко у фейсбуці. «Національний банк України також продовжує вивчати можливість випуску власної цифрової валюти – е-гривні,…
Britain Awaits Word From Biden Team on Trade Talks
British diplomats are anxiously awaiting Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai as America’s new U.S. trade representative, in hopes of early progress on a U.S.-Britain trade agreement to reset the relationship…
German Prosecutors Charge Secretary to Nazi Camp Commandant
German prosecutors have charged the secretary of the former SS commandant of Stutthof with 10,000 counts of accessory to murder, arguing that she was part of the apparatus that helped…
Greece Planning to Reopen for Travel by June
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Greece’s most profitable industry, tourism, to its knees.Yet a year since the deadly bug hit this sun-kissed nation of 11 million, causing mass travel cancellations and…
Russia Expels European Diplomats Over Navalny Case
Russia and Western nations continued to clash Friday over the fate of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, with Russia’s Foreign Ministry announcing the expulsion of three European diplomats over alleged…
Section of Britain’s White Cliffs of Dover Falls Into Sea
A large section of Britain’s iconic White Cliffs of Dover broke off and fell into the English Channel this week and a bystander captured it on video.A local man, David…
Belarusian Blogger Gets Prison Term for Online Videos He Says Investigate Illegal Drugs, Protests
A blogger in Belarus has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for two videos posted online that he says are investigative journalism but authorities said incited social discord.The…
За тиждень євро подешевшав майже на гривню – НБУ
За тиждень євро подешевшав майже на гривню, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. 1 лютого євро коштував 34 гривні 16 копійок. На 8 лютого його вартість встановлена на рівні…
Мін’юст заявив, що виставить на аукціони майно колишніх в’язниць
У Міністерстві юстиції України заявили про продаж на аукціонах майна колишніх в’язниць. Про це повідомила пресслужба міністерства. «Спільно з Фондом державного майна України ми розпочинаємо спецпроєкт в рамках приватизації –…
New Report Details How Countries Target Exiles, Diaspora to Quell Dissent
The pro-democracy group Freedom House has released a report detailing how countries such as China, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, and Turkey systematically employ violence and intimidation against exiles and…
Мін’юст розповів про підготовку до арбітражу з «Мотор Січ»
Арбітражний спір, ініційований ПАТ «Мотор Січ», розглядатиметься арбітражним трибуналом ad hoc (створеним для конкретного випадоку) відповідно до арбітражного регламенту ЮНСІТРАЛ. Про це у відповідь на запит Радіо Свобода розповів заступник…
New Generation of Russian Protesters Harnesses Social Media
Some 80 journalists are included among the thousands of people who have been detained across Russia during protests over the arrest and sentencing of opposition politician Alexey Navalny.Several of the…
Freedom House: Dissidents in Exile Still Face Repression
The pro-democracy group Freedom House has released a report detailing how countries such as China, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, and Turkey systematically employ violence and intimidation against exiles and…
French PM Says No Need for COVID-19 Lockdown for Now
French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday that while the COVID-19 pandemic remains serious, he does not think another nationwide lockdown is necessary. But he urged people to take all…
In Challenge to Erdogan, Protests at Istanbul University Escalate
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing domestic and international pressure to stop a crackdown on student protests that erupted after the Turkish leader’s decision to install a new rector…
NATO Chief Admits to ‘Challenging’ and ‘Difficult’ Relationship With Trump
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted Thursday the alliance had a “challenging” relationship with the Trump administration and that he had some “difficult” conversations with former U.S. President Donald Trump.During…
Authoritarian Countries Increasingly Target Critics Abroad, Monitor Says
China, Russia, Turkey and Iran are some of the world’s authoritarian countries that have increasingly spread political repression abroad with little consequence, according to a report released Thursday. Freedom…
Малюська: арбітраж відмовився розглядати позов Коломойського і партнерів щодо «Укрнафти»
Стокгольмський арбітраж визнав відсутність своєї юрисдикції у позові Ігоря Коломойського, Геннадія Боголюбова та Ігоря Палиці у справі про «Укрнафту», заявив міністр юстиції Денис Малюська 4 лютого. «Пани Коломойський, Боголюбов та…
Євро впав до двомісячного мінімуму – НБУ
Курс євро впав до двомісячного мінімуму, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. 5 лютого євро подешевшає на 19 копійок – до 33 гривень 45 копійок. Це відповідає рівню третьої…
UK Examining Whether Different COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used in 2-Dose Regimen
Testing began in Britain on Thursday to determine if different COVID-19 vaccines can be used together in a two-shot regimen.Researchers are aiming to inoculate more than 800 volunteers with one…
Belgian Court Sentences Iranian Diplomat to 20 Years for Bomb Plot
A court in Belgium has convicted an Iranian diplomat for plotting a thwarted bomb attack against an Iranian opposition group in France in 2018. The court on Thursday sentenced Assadollah Assadi…
British to See if Different COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Used in Same 2-Dose Regimen
Testing began in Britain on Thursday to determine if different COVID-19 vaccines can be used together in a two-shot regimen.Researchers are aiming to inoculate more than 800 volunteers with one…
Russia Ups Legal Pressure on Foreign Media Outlets
At an appeals hearing Tuesday, Russian prosecutors accused journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva of being a “mouthpiece of the West” as the court upheld her conviction of “justifying terrorism.” The hearing came amid…