As Germany prepares to elect a new leader, climate change is high on the agenda. Floods blamed on global warming killed hundreds in July. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from…
‘No Journalist Should Die’ – EU Calls for Better Media Safety
The European Union’s executive arm asked its member countries Thursday to better protect journalists amid a rise of physical attacks and online threats against media professionals. According to the European…
Turkey Cracks Down on Afghan Refugees
Security forces in Istanbul detain unregistered Afghans as Turkey’s government faces growing public pressure to not accept any more refugees …
China Envoy Banned from Visiting Britain’s House of Commons
The Speaker of the British House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has banned China’s ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, from entering Parliament until Beijing lifts sanctions it imposed six months ago…
Who Will Succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s Chancellor?
On September 26 Germans will go to the polls in a federal election to apportion seats in the Bundestag and decide who will succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor. Marking the…
Банки в Україні зараз переважно стійкі та добре капіталізовані – НБУ
2020 році стрес-тестування не проводилося через пандемію COVID-19 …
US Backs Lithuania in Row With China Over Taiwan
The United States is backing Lithuania in the face of what American officials describe as China’s “coercive behavior” after Vilnius recently became the first European country since 2003 to allow…
British Afghan Women on Hunger Strike to Protest Taliban’s Treatment of Women in Afghanistan
Three British Afghan women are on a hunger strike near the British Parliament to protest the treatment of women in Afghanistan by the Taliban. Yalda Baktash reports. …
Germany Vows ‘No Repeat’ Of 2015 Refugee Influx as Election Looms
Six years ago, more than a million migrants traveled across the Mediterranean and Europe to reach Germany — many of them Syrians escaping the civil war. So, could history repeat…
Repression, Voter Apathy Mark Russia Election Campaign
Russia is preparing for parliamentary and local elections Sunday in what the opposition says is an atmosphere of repression in which a number of candidates not aligned with the ruling…
Pope Francis: Bishops Should Show ‘Compassion’ to Politicians Who Support Abortion
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops should minister to politicians who support abortion rights, such as U.S. President Joe Biden, with “compassion and tenderness,” not condemnation.The pontiff, returning to…
Долар перебуває поблизу річних мінімумів проти гривні
Торги на міжбанківському ринку завершилися на рівні 26 гривень 63,5–65,5 копійки …
UK Court to Ensure Sexual Assault Papers Can Be Served on Prince Andrew
London’s High Court said on Wednesday it would take steps if necessary to serve papers on Britain’s Prince Andrew in a U.S. lawsuit brought by a woman who accuses him…
Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs
Authors of theCluster Munition Monitor 2021report say great progress toward the elimination of these lethal weapons has been made since the Cluster Ban Treaty came into force in 2010.The Monitor…
US Accuses Russia of Stonewalling on Cybercrime
U.S. warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over shielding cybercriminals holed up in Russia appear to have made little impact, according to top U.S. law enforcement and cyber officials. “There is…
Шмигаль вважає, що Україна виконала всі вимоги для отримання траншу від МВФ
Голова уряду підтвердив, що з 18 вересня в Україні працюватиме «фінальна» місія МВФ …
During Visit, Pope Reaches Out to Slovakia’s Roma
In a message of inclusion, Pope Francis is reaching out to the Roma people of Slovakia, where he has condemned Central Europe’s historic marginalization of communities including Jews.On his second…
Russia Fines Social Media Giants for Not Deleting Banned Content
A Russian court has fined Facebook, Twitter and Telegram, saying the companies failed to delete content that Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor said violates Russian law. Facebook was fined about…
Кабмін планує продовжити політику підвищення мінімальної зарплати – Шмигаль
За словами прем’єр-міністра, мінімальна заробітна плата в Україні зросте на 500 гривень до кінця року …
What Did Merkel Achieve?
When Germany’s long-standing chancellor, Angela Merkel, steps down following federal elections later this month, it will mark the end of an era, not only for Germany but also for the…
Britain to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to 12-to-15-year-Olds
Britain’s chief medical officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, recommended Monday that children between the ages of 12 and 15 be offered the COVID-19 vaccine, saying they would benefit from reduced…
Norway’s Center-left Heads to Victory in General Elections
The center-left bloc headed to a victory in Norway’s elections Monday as official projections pointed to the governing Conservatives losing power after a campaign dominated by climate change and the…
НБУ послабив гривню, на міжбанку слабшає долар
Торги на міжбанківському ринку завершилися послабленням американської валюти до рівня 26 гривень 66–68 копійок за долар …
«Укрзалізниця» оголосила конкурс на посаду голови правління компанії
Обов’язки директора передбачатимуть, поміж іншого, «ефективну боротьбу з корупцією в товаристві» …
What Happened to Germany’s Greens?
Four months ago, Germany’s Green Party was riding high in the opinion polls and at one point even overtook Angela Merkel’s storied Christian Democrats and its Bavarian affiliate, the Christian…
Crews in Southern Spain Face ‘Complex’ Wildfire for 5th Day
Firefighting crews in southern Spain are looking at the sky for much-needed rainfall expected on Monday and that they hope can help extinguish a major wildfire that has ravaged 7,700…
Polish Nun, Cardinal Who Defied Communism Are Beatified
Poland’s top political leaders on Sunday attended the beatification of two revered figures of the Catholic Church — a cardinal who led the Polish church’s resistance to communism and a…
Oil-rich Norway Goes to Polls with Climate on the Agenda
North Sea oil and gas have helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on Monday, fears about climate change…
Britain Reverses Course on ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Nightclubs
Britain’s Health Ministry announced Sunday that it would reverse its decision to require ‘vaccine passports’ for Britons entering nightclubs and bars.Health Minister Sajid Javid said Sunday that the idea, which…
Britain Expected to Announce Plans to Inoculate 12-to-15-Year-Olds
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that it has recorded 224.3 million global COVID-19 infections and 4.6 million global deaths. The center also said 5.7 billion vaccines…