Two Italian ports faced an influx of hundreds of migrants on Saturday, as a charity ship sailed toward a Sicilian port with 236 people rescued in the Mediterranean from traffickers’…
Europeans Mark International Workers’ Day with Protests, Grim Mood
Europeans marked International Workers’ Day, May 1, with traditional lily of the valley flowers and street protests. But this year’s mood was grim, with many countries feeling the health and…
Diplomats From 5 Nations Resume Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna
High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain resumed talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back into their landmark nuclear deal with Iran.The U.S. will not have…
Turkish Police Detain Hundreds at Lockdown May Day Marches
Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according to the Istanbul governor’s office and Reuters witnesses. Riot police…
Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Vienna
Saturday, parties to the Iran nuclear agreement are to resume the third round of negotiations in Vienna aimed at bringing the United States back into the accord. The deal,…
UN: 125 Europe-bound Children Intercepted off Libyan Coast
A total of 125 Europe-bound children were among those intercepted at sea this week by Libyan authorities off the Mediterranean coast, the United Nations child welfare agency said Friday, adding…
Russia Bars Eight EU Citizens in Sanctions Retaliation
Russia on Friday barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russian citizens by the EU.Russia’s foreign ministry said those banned…
Russia Releases Video of Black Sea Military Drills
Russia’s defense ministry released video Friday of its warships firing rockets during military drills in the Black Sea, the Reuters news agency reported Friday. The drills were conducted earlier…
Turkish Government Under Fire Over COVID-19 Alcohol Ban
The Turkish government’s decision to ban alcohol sales as part of a nearly three-week lockdown to contain COVID-19 is causing a political storm, with opponents accusing the Islamic-rooted government of…
Blinken Heads to Ukraine Amid Russia’s Recent Military Buildup Along Border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Ukraine next week as Washington coordinates closely with Kyiv over Russia’s recent military buildup along Ukraine border. Blinken will…
Вітренко планує тиснути на «Газпром», зокрема, в арбітражах
«Не тільки тому, що «Газпром» – це національна компанія держави-агресора, а й тому, що це в інтересах українських споживачів» – Вітренко …
Germany to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
German officials say they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return some of the famed Benin Bronzes that were looted from Nigeria in the 19th century.About 500 of the…
Італія придбає 10 українських двигунів для ракети-носія Vega – КБ «Південне»
У бюро зазначили, що чинний контракт постачання 11 блоків маршового двигуна (БМД) розрахований до 2023 року …
In France, Chauvin Conviction Has Not Brought Comfort
The trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin made headline news in France. But much of the reporting about the trial, and its underlying themes of police violence and…
In France, Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings No Comfort
Reports of police violence and racial injustice resonate especially strongly in France, with its large population of ethnic Africans and Arabs. Yet cautious optimism by some in the United States…
Зеленський підписав закон про розблокування великої приватизації
Як повідомляє Офіс президента, низка обмежень щодо приватизації залишиться чинними …
Державний борг у березні знизився більш ніж на 38 млрд гривень – Мінфін
Державний борг станом на кінець березня становив 2 234,77 млрд грн (80,14 млрд дол. США), з яких 45,8% складає державний внутрішній борг (ОВДП), а 54,2% – державний зовнішній борг …
WHO Europe Reports First Drop in COVID Cases in 2 Months
The World Health Organization’s Europe Regional Director Hans Kluge reported Thursday the number of new COVID-19 infections in the region dropped significantly in the last week for the first time…
A Gaunt Navalny Appears in Court After Hunger Strike
In his first court appearance since ending a three-week hunger strike, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “naked, thieving king.” Navalny appeared Thursday in a video link…
Court Rules German Climate Plan Falls Short
Germany’s highest court ruled Thursday that the government has to set clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030. A 2019 law committed Germany to cutting emissions by…
Spain’s Matadors Fight Back After COVID-19 Nearly Kills Their Art
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, crowds are expected to return on Sunday to Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, the spiritual home of this controversial…
Рада призначила Галущенка міністром енергетики
За призначення Галущенка проголосували 305 народних депутатів …
Гривня поновила посилення проти долара на міжбанку
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 75 копійок за долар …
Social Media Giants Comply with Turkish Demands
The decision by global media giants to comply with demands by the Turkish government to open offices in Turkey is prompting concerns about media freedoms. Press freedom advocates say because…
Third Straight Win Produces a Test for Albania’s Socialist Party
The United States and the European Union are urging Albania’s leaders to set aside their differences and move forward toward establishing a stable democracy after elections Sunday that gave the ruling Socialist Party a…
Is EU-China Investment Deal ‘Dead as a Doornail’?
China may have sabotaged its own prospects for securing a sought-after investment agreement with the European Union when it penalized a long list of politicians, researchers and institutions – including…
Germany’s Merkel Presses Chinese Prime Minister on Human Rights
During a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a return to discussions on human rights, saying such consultations in the past have improved…
EU Official Warns of Risks of Disjointed COVID Vaccine Records
European Union countries introducing their own COVID vaccination certificates would have to grapple with a myriad of disjointed systems if the bloc fails to build a shared one, a senior…
Уряд зберіг ціну на електроенергію до 30 червня
Тариф 1 гривня 68 копійок за кіловат-годину зберігатиметься щонайменше до 30 червня …
В уряді назвали нові правила отримання субсидій із травня
Починаючи з травня, отримувачі субсидій повинні будуть подати нову заявку на її отримання, повідомив голова уряду …