European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday slammed an anti-LGBT measure passed by Hungary’s Parliament as “a shame” that goes against the fundamental values of the European Union. FILE…
Libya Conference Focuses on Elections, Security
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Berlin for talks Wednesday with German leaders and to take part in a conference on Libya’s political future. Germany and the United Nations are hosting the Berlin conference, seeking to…
Blinken Arrives in Berlin for Libya Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Berlin for talks Tuesday with German leaders and to take part in a conference on Libya’s political future. Germany and the United Nations are hosting Wednesday’s…
Рада Нацбанку погодила звільнення заступника голови НБУ Сологуба
Рішення пояснюють закінченням строку повноважень Сологуба 10 липня …
Орендарі, які працюють на землі, отримають переважне право її викупити – Шмигаль
Голова уряду закликав Міністерство аграрної політики поінформувати «людей на місцях» про переваги земельної реформи …
Blinken Heads Back to Europe for Meetings on Libya, Defeating Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe, this time to Germany, France and Italy, to discuss a range of bilateral issues and attend meetings on Libya…
Belarus Says Western Sanctions Border ‘Declaration of Economic War’
Belarus perceives planned Western sanctions against the eastern European country as a near declaration of economic war, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The ministry issued the…
Spain to Pardon Catalan Separatist Leaders
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his government on Tuesday would pardon nine jailed leaders of the Catalonia region’s 2017 move for independence. Sanchez told a group of civil…
Hitler’s ‘War of Annihilation’ Caught Stalin by Surprise
“On Saturday, the day before the war, we met with friends in the park,” Red Army engineer Col. Il’ya Grigoryevich Starinov noted years later. “Orchestras and brass bands played, people danced, and we were…
US Seeks to Extradite Turkish Businessman Over Fraud Charges
The United States will seek to extradite a Turkish businessman from Austria so he can appear before a U.S. judge in Utah, where he is facing charges of conspiring to commit money laundering and wire…
Key Dates in Catalonia’s Independence Bid
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday his government would pardon nine Catalan separatist leaders jailed for their role in a 2017 independence bid. Below is a timeline of the key events since…
EU, US, UK, Canada Join Forces to Slap Sanctions on Belarus
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada joined forces Monday to impose sanctions on several senior officials in Belarus over the forced diversion to Minsk of a passenger…
France’s Far Right Suffers Setback in Regional Vote
Europe’s surging far-right has suffered election setbacks recently — in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony, where Chancellor Angela Merckel’s ruling conservatives prevailed … and in France, where the National Rally…
Spanish PM Announces Pardons for 9 Catalonian Separatists
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday he will pardon nine imprisoned Catalan separatists charged with sedition over their roles in a 2017 referendum on Catalan independence.The announcement came during…
Bachelet: Poverty, Inequality, Injustice Eroding Human Rights Worldwide
U.N. human rights chief Michele Bachelet has issued a stark warning that rising poverty, inequality, injustice and the erosion of democratic values were gravely setting back the cause of human…
EU Announces More Sanctions on Belarus
European Union foreign ministers announced Monday a fresh raft of sanctions against the Belarusian government, this time targeting 86 officials and state-owned entities. The United States and Britain are likely to…
Germany Arrests Russian Scientist for Spying for Moscow
German police arrested a Russian scientist working at an unidentified university, accusing him of spying for Moscow, prosecutors said on Monday, in a case that risks further inflaming bilateral tensions.Federal…
Russian-Estonian Film ‘Minsk’ Examines 2020 Crackdown in Belarus
A Russian-Estonian film ‘Minsk’ looks at the Belarus government’s crackdown on protesters in August 2020. The movie – all 90 minutes of it – was filmed in one shot and will…
Violators to Come Under Scrutiny at UN Human Rights Council
Countries accused of abusing their peoples’ human rights will come under the lens of the U.N. Human Rights Council over the next three weeks. Dozens of thematic issues and…
Suspect Arraigned in Killing of American Student in Russia
A court in central Russia on Sunday arraigned a suspect on murder charges in the death of an American woman who was studying at a local university.The body of 34-year-old…
Airlines, Holiday Companies Ramp up Pressure on Britain to Ease Travel Rules
Britain’s airlines and holiday companies are planning a “day of action” on Wednesday to ramp up pressure on the government to ease travel restrictions, with just weeks to go before…
French Far Right Tests Voters’ Appetite in Regional Elections
French voters went to the polls on Sunday in regional elections that will test the appeal of far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s softened image less than a year before the…
June 20 Is World Refugee Day
Sunday is World Refugee Day. June 20 is a day designated by the United Nations to honor and celebrate the world’s refugees.UNCHR, the U.N.’s refugee agency, says World Refugee Day…
Parties to Iran Nuclear Deal to Meet on Sunday, EU Says
Parties negotiating a revival of the Iran nuclear deal will hold a formal meeting in Vienna on Sunday, the European Union said Saturday.Iran and six world powers have been negotiating…
Architect of European Unity Moves Ahead on Sainthood Path
Robert Schuman, a French statesman who paved the way for the bloc that eventually evolved into European Union, has moved ahead on the Catholic Church’s path toward possible sainthood.The Vatican…
Tour de France to Hold Women’s Cycling Race in July 2022
A women’s version of the Tour de France will be held in 2022 with a start on Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees boulevard after the conclusion of the men’s race, organizers announced…
Experts See Progress, No Breakthroughs, in European Summits
President Joe Biden wrapped up a busy week of summits in Europe on Wednesday, as the United States reclaimed a leadership role among its democratic allies. Mike O’Sullivan reports. …
Taliban Tells Turkey Continued Troop Presence in Afghanistan Is ‘Unacceptable’
The Taliban said Friday its leaders already had conveyed to Turkey their opposition to any foreign troops remaining in Afghanistan after the U.S. and NATO forces leave the war-torn country…
Dozens of Migrants Rescued, Four Dead After Boat Runs Aground on Spain’s Lanzarote
More than 40 African migrants were rescued after their boat ran aground on the rocky coast of Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands late on Thursday, emergency services said, while over…
РНБО підтримала стратегію розвитку оборонно-промислового комплексу України
Згідно зі стратегією обсяг коштів, передбачених у державному бюджеті на забезпечення розвитку ОПК, щороку має становити не менше ніж 0,5% ВВП …
