After dark months struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, Europe is finally hitting its stride, with vaccinations and economies picking up, countries emerging from lockdowns, and even opening their borders to…
Johnson ‘Anxious’ Over Rise of Variant From India in UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced anxiety Thursday about a rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified in India, after a closely monitored study of infections in…
Europe Emerges from Dark Coronavirus Months
After dark months struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, Europe is finally hitting its stride with vaccinations and economies picking up and countries emerging from lockdowns and reopening their borders to…
Hungary’s Plan to Build First Chinese University in Europe, Prompts Security, Propaganda Fears
Hungary has announced plans to open a branch of a Chinese University in Budapest. Critics fear the development — the first of its kind in Europe — will be used…
Hungarian Plans for First Chinese University in Europe Prompts Security, Propaganda Fears
Hungary has announced plans to open a branch of a Chinese University in Budapest. Critics fear the development — the first of its kind in Europe — will be used…
Champions League Final Moved from Istanbul to Porto Due to COVID-19 Risks
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer’s…
Spain Promises Ambitious Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America
Spain has promised to donate 7.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Latin American and Caribbean countries this summer as its vaccine diplomacy contrasts with the more cautious approach taken…
Заборгованість із зарплати перед шахтарями за поточний рік повністю погашена – Міненерго
У березні в Міненерго повідомляли, що заборгованість державних вугледобувних підприємств із заробітної плати за 2015–2020 роки становить 1 186,5 млн грн …
Україна і Франція уклали угод на понад 1,3 млрд євро – Кабмін
Йдеться про реалізацію загалом чотирьох проєктів …
Pope Holds First In-Person Public Audience at Vatican in Six Months
A joyful Pope Francis greeted a group of about 300 faithful in a Vatican courtyard Wednesday as he resumed his in-person weekly general audience with members of the public for…
Injured Toll in Russian School Shooting Rises to 23
Twenty-three people remain hospitalized Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan following a school shooting that killed nine people, seven of whom were children. The attack occurred Tuesday morning when…
Months of Lockdown Raise a Pressing Question: Where to Pee in Paris?
Paris begins reopening next week, bringing relief to residents missing its long-shuttered shops, museums, theaters and cafes that make France’s iconic capital so special. Not to mention something more basic—easily…
Independent Panel Says Coronavirus Pandemic was ‘Preventable Disaster’
An independent panel released a report Wednesday saying the coronavirus pandemic was a “preventable disaster,” exacerbated by a slow and weak World Health Organization (WHO) and lack of global political…
Долар частково відновив позиції після значного просідання на міжбанку
Національний банк України встановив довідкове значення курсу, враховуючи і тренд міжбанку попереднього дня. Регулятор оприлюднив значення 27 гривень 62 копійки за долар, це на 5 копійок менше за офіційний курс…
Russia Denies Involvement in Colonial Pipeline Attack
Russia has denied involvement in the cyberattack that crippled Colonial Pipeline, a critical artery for almost half of the U.S. East Coast’s fuel supply. While the Biden administration has taken…
75 Years On, World War II Leningrad Battle Is Still Felt
Among the many stories of World War Two, Nazi Germany’s Siege of Leningrad — the Soviet city now known as Russia’s Saint Petersburg — stands among the most harrowing. It…
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Presents Government Agenda
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth delivered the official Opening of Parliament speech Tuesday, her first ceremonial appearance since the death of her husband, Prince Philip.The speech, traditionally a large-scale event full of…
Turkey Steps Up Efforts to Win Back Mideast Partners
Turkey’s foreign minister is visiting Saudi Arabia in a bid to repair deeply strained relations. The visit is part of broader regional efforts by Ankara to stem its growing isolation…
Turkish Soldier Killed, 4 Hurt in Attack in Syria
A rocket attack on a Turkish military supply convoy in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province has killed one soldier and wounded four others, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Turkish forces retaliated to…
France, Britain Plan Tougher Counterterrorism Measures
Nearly 200 jihadists imprisoned in France are due to be released over the next two years and French security officials are pressing French lawmakers to approve fresh antiterrorist measures to…
Уряд не розпочинав з МВФ переговори про нову програму, «триває чинна» – Шмигаль
«У нас поки що триває чинна програма, фактично у нас попереду два транші», – сказав голова уряду, наголосивши, що «ми працюємо з МВФ майже в щотижневому режимі» …
Turkey Criticizes Israel over Response to Palestinian Protests
Mosques across Turkey broadcast prayers Monday in support of Palestinians injured in violent confrontations with Israeli police in Jerusalem. The unrest, which coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,…
EU Suspends China Trade Deal as Tensions Grow Over Xinjiang, Hong Kong
European and Chinese leaders are urging swift ratification of the trade deal they agreed to in December, after tensions over accusations of human rights abuses in China delayed approval of…
Second Open Letter by French Soldiers Warns of Civil Insurrection
Disquiet is growing within France’s military ranks, with the publication of a second open letter — this time by serving soldiers — warning growing Islamism, delinquency and violence threaten the…
Europe’s Social Democratic Parties Struggle for Electoral Relevancy
Boris Johnson’s resounding victory in local and regional elections in Britain last week is dismaying not just for the country’s storied Labour Party, but also for mainstream leftist parties on…
Fresh Dispute Erupts Between Spain and Morocco Over Western Sahara Leader
A diplomatic dispute between Morocco and Spain over Madrid’s decision to host a leader of the Western Saharan independence movement has soured what had been improving relations across the Mediterranean…
Famous German Architect Killed in Illinois Bike Accident
Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed in a bicycle accident…
British Fugitive Arrested in Dubai on Drug-trafficking Charges
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, a 35-year-old suspected of involvement in a plot to traffic huge quantities of cocaine, has been arrested in Dubai, authorities said Sunday. Michael Paul Moogan, from…
More Than 1,200 Migrants Reach Italian Island in Boats in 12 Hours
More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12 hours, as human traffickers exploited calm seas and…
Buoyed by Big Election Win, Scottish Nationalists Demand Independence Vote
The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, has vowed to start the push for a second referendum on Scottish independence as her party made major gains in elections…
