Pope Francis, in another step towards greater equality for women in the Roman Catholic Church, on Monday changed its law to formally allow them to serve as readers at liturgies,…
Місія МВФ поновлює роботу над переглядом програми співпраці з Україною
Місія Європейського департаменту Міжнародного валютного фонду з питань першого перегляду програми співпраці з Україною відновлює свою роботу 11 січня, повідомили Радіо Свобода у представництві МВФ в Україні. У фонді заявили,…
Britain’s Hospitals Facing ‘Worst Crisis in Living Memory’
Britain’s hospitals are on the brink of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and the country’s National Health Service is facing its “worst crisis in living memory,” a senior government official…
Greece Seeks to Extend Western Frontiers to Secure Economic Exploitation
Greece’s government has presented a bill to parliament that doubles the country’s territorial waters along its western frontiers, allowing it to exploit untapped energy reserves that can boost its ailing…
Newspaper: German Parliament Boosts Security after US Capitol Riots
Security has been stepped up at Germany’s Bundestag (lower house of parliament) after the storming of the Capitol in Washington by rioters last week, Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble has told…
Public Outcry Shuts Stalin-themed Cafe in Moscow After a Day
A shawarma shop in Moscow was forced to close a day after it opened following an outcry over its provocative Josef Stalin-themed branding, the shop’s owner told Reuters on Saturday.The…
Avalanche Kills Three People at Russian Ski Resort in Arctic
An avalanche that hit a Russian ski resort near the Arctic city of Norilsk late Friday killed three members of a family and buried four buildings under snow, authorities said. Officials…
Snowstorm Strikes Spain, Forcing Road Closures, Suspension of Flights, Train Services
Spain has activated the red weather alert for the first time Saturday as heavy snowfalls have hit large parts of the country, including the capital, since Thursday. Besides Madrid, which recorded…
European Powers to Boost Asia Presence to Counter China
Germany, France and Britain each plan to boost their military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, a move analysts say is aimed at countering China and showing support for the U.S.,…
Deutsche Bank to Pay Nearly $125M to Resolve US Bribery, Metals Charges
Deutsche Bank AG will pay nearly $125 million to avoid U.S. prosecution on charges it engaged in foreign bribery schemes and manipulated precious metals markets, the latest blow for a…
WHO: Low Income Countries Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
The World Health Organization says wealthy nations have bought most of the current supply of available COVID-19 vaccine, leaving the world’s poorest nations unable to obtain them.At the agency’s regular…
Storm Filomena Blankets Most of Spain with Snow
Spain was on high alert Friday as a cold snap covered much of the country with snow disrupting road, sea and air traffic, while authorities warned that worse might be…
Massive Sinkhole Opens in Naples Hospital Parking Lot
Officials in Naples, Italy Friday reported a massive, 2,000-square meter sinkhole opened in the parking lot of the Hospital of the Sea parking lot, swallowing cars and knocking out power…
London Mayor Declares ‘Major Incident’ Due To COVID-19 Threat
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Friday declared a “major incident” in the city, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 there, which he said could overwhelm the National Health Service if…
Scottish Fishermen Halt Exports Due to Brexit Red Tape
Many Scottish fishermen have halted exports to European Union markets after post-Brexit bureaucracy shattered the system that used to put fresh langoustines and scallops in French shops just over a…
EU Doubles Doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Union has reached an agreement with Pfizer-BioNTech for an additional 300 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.At a news conference in Brussels Friday, EU Commission President Ursula Von…
2020 Ties 2016 as Hottest Year on Record: EU
2020 has tied 2016 as the hottest year on record, the European Union’s climate monitoring service said Friday, keeping Earth on a global warming fast track that could devastate large…
Analysts: Extradition Treaty Between Turkey, China Endangers Uighur Refugees
Since the 1950s, thousands of Uighurs fleeing persecution in China have found sanctuary in Turkey, where they share a common linguistic, cultural and religious heritage with the Turks. Some experts…
US Suspends French Tariffs Over Digital Services Tax
The handbag of Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, are seen as she attends the traditional Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris, July 14,…
Ukraine Investigates Audio Appearing to Reveal Plot to Kill Journalist
Ukrainian authorities are investigating documents and audio recordings that appear to reveal a plot to murder Pavel Sheremet, an investigative journalist who was killed in a car bombing.Ukrainian police confirmed…
Europe in Most Acute Phase of COVID-19 Transmission, WHO Says
The World Health Organization warns the European region is probably in the most acute phase of COVID-19 transmission and drastic measures must be taken to control the spread of the…
As US Reels From Capitol Violence, Russia Enjoys the Show
While governments around the world have expressed outrage and sadness over rioting that engulfed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Russia took a different view — namely, vindication with a bit of…
Netherlands Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations
The Netherlands delivered its first coronavirus vaccine dose Wednesday to a care home nurse, nearly two weeks after other European Union nations began inoculations. A shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
British Judge Denies Bail to WikiLeaks’ Founder Assange
A British judge has rejected a request to release WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange on bail, ordering him to remain incarcerated while British courts determine whether he should face espionage charges…
Російський «Газпром» майже на третину знизив транзит газу через Україну – Оператор ГТС
У 2020 році транзит газу до Європи українською газотранспортною системою становив 55,8 мільярда кубометрів …
Britain’s Johnson Defends Lockdown Decision to Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament Wednesday that the government had “no choice but to return to a national lockdown,” as health officials estimate that one in every 50…
Світовий банк прогнозує зростання ВВП України на 3% в 2021 році
Обсяг внутрішнього валового продукту в Україні може зрости на 3% у 2021 році – такі дані свіжого прогнозу Світового банку «Глобальні економічні перспективи», оприлюднені 5 січня. Світовий банк оновив свій…
UK Lockdown Causes Biggest Drop in New Car Sales Since World War Two
British new car sales fell nearly 30% last year in their biggest annual drop since 1943 as lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus hit the sector, a…
French Health Minister Details Plan to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Tuesday the nation was going to “amplify, accelerate and simplify” its COVID-19 vaccination program after coming under fire for the initial slow roll out…
Conditions Deteriorate for Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Bosnia
Conditions continue to deteriorate for thousands of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers stranded in Bosnia as politicians fail to reach a solution to alleviate their plight, the International Organization for Migration…