Swedish police said Monday they had arrested two women linked to Islamic State after they flew back from Syria, as media reported that one was being investigated for war crimes. Stockholm…
UK Delays Post-Brexit Border Checks, Seeks New Talks with EU
Britain said Monday it is postponing the start of post-Brexit border checks on goods going to Northern Ireland, as it seeks breathing space in its tense standoff with the European…
Russia Blocks Navalny Voting Site Ahead of Polls
Russian authorities on Monday blocked a website of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny that instructed supporters how to vote out candidates from the ruling party in polls later this month. In…
Запланованих до наповнення ПСГ запасів газу має вистачити для стабільного опалювального сезону – «Укртрансгаз»
Зазвичай опалювальний сезон в Україні стартує в середині жовтня …
Belarus Court Gives Opposition Activists Lengthy Sentences
A court in Belarus on Monday sentenced two leading opposition activists to lengthy prison terms, the latest move in the relentless crackdown Belarusian authorities have unleashed on dissent in the…
Fortress Europe Takes Shape as EU Countries Fear Bigger Migration Flows
Four years ago, European leaders chided then U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall on America’s southern border with Mexico. “We have a history and a tradition that…
Blinken to Visit Qatar, Germany for Afghanistan Diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Qatar on a trip that will also take him to Germany for talks with important U.S. allies on the situation in Afghanistan. “Departing for Doha, Qatar…
Surviving Member of Terror Cell in Paris Attacks to Go on Trial
The sole surviving member of the terror cell that massacred 130 people in Paris in November 20 was a pot-smoking party man who dabbled in petty crime before falling in…
Police Clash with Opponents of Serbian Church in Montenegro
Arriving in a military helicopter, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro was inaugurated in the state’s old capital on Sunday amid clashes between police and protesters who…
Protests as Montenegro’s New Orthodox Head Inaugurated
The new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro was inaugurated on Sunday, arriving by helicopter under the protection of police who dispersed protesters with tear gas. The decision to…
Boosted by Surge in Polls, Germany’s Scholz Bets on Coalition with the Greens
Germany’s center-left chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz wants to lead Europe’s largest economy in a coalition government with the left-leaning Greens, though polls suggest he will need support of a third…
France’s Biggest Trial to Open Over November 2015 Attacks
The biggest trial in France’s modern legal history begins on Wednesday over the November 2015 attacks on Paris that saw 130 people slaughtered at bars, restaurants and the Bataclan concert…
Floating Dutch Cow Farm Aims to Curb Climate Impact
Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world’s first floating farm.In…
Rights Body Raps Greece Over Migrant Rescue Crackdown
Europe’s top human rights body on Friday called on Greece’s parliament to withdraw articles included in draft legislation that would impose heavy penalties on nongovernmental organizations that carry out unsanctioned…
How 30 Years of Ukraine Independence Started in UN
On August 24, 1991, Ukraine announced its independence from the Soviet Union, and in the next few months, the international community — country by country — recognized Ukraine as an…
Фонд гарантування вкладів продав активи банків на 382,6 мільйона гривень
Станом на 1 вересня 2021 року за результатами 36 успішних аукціонів отримано оплату за 10 лотами на загальну суму 18,6 мільйона гривень …
NATO Calls on Russia To Be Transparent With Military Exercises
NATO’s secretary general called on Russia on Friday to be open about its “Zapad-2021” military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm grows in Poland, the Baltics and Ukraine…
Taliban Detain Former British Soldier, Ending Bid to Evacuate NGO Staff
The Taliban on Thursday briefly detained a former British soldier who was trying to evacuate overland 50 Afghan employees and 350 of their relatives, according to British media reports. Ben…
Turkey Steps Up Border Security to Thwart Afghan Refugees
Turkey is stepping up a border security barrier with Iran, primarily to thwart a possible large influx of refugees from entering Afghanistan. Yet for many refugees, the wall, trenches and…
EU Defense Ministers Mull Rapid Response Force after Afghanistan’s Fall
European Union defense ministers discussed Thursday how to better respond to future crises following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, including the creation of a rapid response force.As they met in…
Europe’s Infectious Disease Agency Says No Pressing Need for Boosters
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has issued a report saying that based on current evidence, there is no urgent need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and the…
За два місяці в Україні виявили 8,5 тисячі неформальних працівників – Мінекономіки
«В ході проведених заходів укладено трудові договори із 4 026 працівниками», – заявили у міністерстві …
For Spain’s African Migrant Vendors, Innovation is Key to Freedom
he clandestine sea route from the coasts of Senegal to Spain is a dangerous voyage for thousands of migrants. For those who make it, what awaits them is a life…
Afghan Еvacuees in Albania Say They Feel Safe, But Worry About Homeland
Albania is temporarily hosting some 600 Afghan refugees who have fled the violence and chaos in their country. The last of several flights – with 150 people on board –…
Мінфін погасив борги за ОЗДП від 2015 року на 1,3 мільярда доларів
«До кінця року залишок валютних платежів за державним боргом становить близько 3,6 мільярда доларів США» …
Many Afghans Fleeing to Istanbul in Bid for Visas to NATO Countries
Among the growing numbers of Afghans arriving in Turkey after fleeing the Taliban are those who fought alongside NATO forces. As Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul, they are…
WHO Chief, Germany’s Merkel Open Global Pandemic Hub in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday officially opened the international Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin — a center designed to…
Котирування нафти незначно падають після рішення ОПЕК про збільшення видобутку
Країни-експортери нафти на засіданні на рівні міністрів домовилися дотримуватися чинного плану поступового збільшення видобутку …
Валютний ринок: долар подолав позначку 27 гривень
Упродовж майже всієї сесії міжбанку 1 вересня попит на американську валюту перевищував її пропозицію …
Afghanistan Animal Rescue Triggers Dispute Between Charity and British Government
As thousands of people were evacuated from Kabul ahead of the final withdrawal of Western troops, the attempted rescue of dozens of veterinary staff and hundreds of animals from a…