Only three times before has Buckingham Palace pressed what for the British monarchy is the “nuclear button” and transformed a royal into a mere private citizen. After a 90-minute meeting…
Canadian Foreign Minister to Visit Ukraine, Vows to Deter Russian Aggression
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty and reinforce efforts to deter “aggressive actions” by Russia, Ottawa said Saturday. Moscow has…
Ethiopia Objects to Alleged ‘Misconduct’ of WHO Chief Tedros
The government of Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of “misconduct” after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in…
Lisbon Fined for Sharing Protesters’ Data with Targeted Embassies
The mayor’s office in Lisbon has been fined $1.4 million for sharing the personal data of protest organizers with embassies of countries targeted by the protests, Portugal’s data protection commission…
In Ukraine’s Trenches, Strays Bring Respite to Russia-Wary Troops
With Russian troops massing and the specter of war looming over the trenches of eastern Ukraine, soldiers in the dugouts have found solace in the unlikely companionship of stray cats…
Europe Sees Hope for Eventual Deal in Mali
A key European diplomat believes there is still a chance to defuse the growing political crisis in Mali that has seen the country’s interim military government clash repeatedly in recent…
Johnson’s Office Apologizes to Queen for Party on Eve of Husband’s Funeral
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office apologized to Queen Elizabeth on Friday after it emerged that staff members partied late into the night in Downing Street on the eve of…
Russia Takes Down Hacking Group at US Request, Intelligence Service Says
Russia has conducted a special operation against ransomware crime group REvil at the request of the United States and has detained and charged the group’s members, the FSB domestic intelligence…
Turkey, Armenia Hold First Talks in Years on Normalizing Ties
Turkey and Armenia on Friday said a first round of talks in more than 10 years was “positive and constructive,” raising the prospect that ties could be restored and borders…
British Intelligence Shines Light on Chinese Spy ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’
Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, is coming under political pressure to explain why it did not alert lawmakers sooner about the activities of a suspected Chinese spy, who the security…
Masks Rules Get Tighter in Europe in Winter’s COVID-19 Wave
To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous “yes.” Now the onetime epicenter of the pandemic in Europe hopes…
‘Be Afraid’: Ukraine Hit by Cyberattack, Russia Moves More Troops
Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to “be afraid and expect the worst”, and Russia, which has massed more than 100,000 troops on its neighbor’s frontier,…
Dutch King Won’t Use Carriage Criticized for Colonial Image
The Dutch king ruled out Thursday using, for now at least, the royal family’s Golden Carriage, one side of which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands’ colonial…
Dictators Face Democratic Backlash, Says Human Rights Watch
Autocratic leaders are facing a democratic backlash from their people in several countries around the world, according to the organization Human Rights Watch in its annual global report, which was…
Western Diplomats Warn of Impending Disaster in Sahel
Western diplomats fear the spread of extremist groups and persistent economic and social problems in Western Africa and the Sahel are nearing a tipping point that could have disastrous consequences…
German Court Convicts Former Syrian Intelligence Officer of Crimes Against Humanity
In a landmark ruling, a German Court Thursday convicted a former Syrian intelligence officer of crimes against humanity for his role in state-sponsored torture and murder under Syrian President Bashar…
Queen Elizabeth Strips Prince Andrew of Military Titles, Charities
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has stripped her son, Prince Andrew, of his military affiliations and royal patronages as the controversy over allegations he had sex with an underage girl continued to…
Turkish Court Hands Life Sentence to Award-Winning Journalist
When a gunfight erupted during clashes in Diyarbakir in October 2014, video journalist Rojhat Dogru was at the center of the action. At one point, a little too close. Hit…
Russia-Ukraine Tensions on Agenda for OSCE Talks
Efforts to de-escalate tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border shift Thursday to Vienna and a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Permanent Council. The session follows a…
Europeans Feel Excluded From US-Russia Security Talks
As the United States and Russia met for talks in Geneva this week, the future security of Europe was at stake. But absent from the negotiating table was the European…
Europeans Feel Excluded From Talks on Own Security
As the United States and Russia met for talks in Geneva this week, the future security of Europe was at stake. But the European Union was not present – and…
В Україні щодня встановлюють до 10 тисяч нових РРО – Гетманцев
«Процес фіскалізації, тобто встановлення програмних РРО або стаціонарних РРО, в Україні відбувся врешті-решт за 15 років», заявив народний депутат …
Sex Abuse Case Against Prince Andrew to Move Forward
A civil lawsuit filed in a U.S. court by a woman who says she was sexually abused by Britain’s Prince Andrew when she was 17 will move forward, following a…
Aside from Kyiv, No One in Rush for Ukraine to Join NATO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tweeted during a NATO summit he attended in June that Western leaders had confirmed his country “will become a member of the Alliance.” The Ukrainian leader’s…
НБУ зафіксував падіння гривні на 20 копійок до долара США
Торги на міжбанківському валютному ринку закінчуються на рівні 27 гривень 73–75 копійок за долар …
Шмигаль анонсує нову програму співпраці з МВФ після закінчення поточної
«Ми хочемо дати старт новим програмам співробітництва для економічного зростання України», заявив прем’єр-міністр …
UK’s Johnson Apologizes for Attending Lockdown Party
Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown in 2020, saying there are things his government “did not get right.” Johnson is facing…
IAE: Russia Undermining European Gas Supply Amid Ukraine Standoff
Russia is contributing to an undersupply of natural gas to Europe, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol said on Wednesday, noting it comes amid a standoff…
Уряд запровадив регулювання цін на гречку, цукор, макарони, молоко та інші товари
Це рішення урядовці пояснюють тенденцією до зростання споживчих цін на харчові продукти від початку 2021 року на внутрішньому ринку України …
Обвал гривні на міжбанку: фахівці назвали причини
До Нового року котирування перебували поблизу позначки 27 гривень 20 копійок за долар, а на сесії 12 січня показники вже сягнули 27 гривень 71–73 копійки за долар …
