Національний банк України опівдні встановив довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 69 копійок за долар …
EU Approves Sanctions over China, Myanmar Abuses
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday approved sanctions over abuses in China, Myanmar and Russia, as the bloc expands measures targeting global rights breaches.The 27 nations are due…
Стало відомо, хто оцінив у 2 млн грн відновлення пошкодженої після акції на підтримку Стерненка будівлі ОПУ
Роботи з відновлення будівлі Офісу президента розпочались у неділю, і продовжаться в понеділок …
Blinken Heads to Europe to Boost Alliances
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Brussels Monday for meetings this week that the State Department says are aimed at boosting ties with the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and partnering on issues such…
European Countries Enter New Lockdowns as Vaccine Campaigns Lag
Germany will likely institute another lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which would make it the latest European country enacting fresh restrictions.A draft of recommendations to be presented…
Greece Set to Mobilize Private Doctors to Cope With Surging Coronavirus Infections
A year ago, Greece prided itself on successfully quashing its coronavirus curve like few countries worldwide. Now, it is struggling with a roaring resurgence of the bug that causes the…
Russia’s Envoy to US Back in Moscow After Spat over Biden Comments
Russia’s ambassador to the United States returned to Moscow on Sunday after being recalled for emergency consultations amid rising tensions with Washington following President Joe Biden’s comments that he believed…
Biden Condemns Turkish Withdrawal from Treaty Aimed at Protecting Women
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s surprise withdrawal from a European treaty aimed at protecting women against violence.In a statement, Biden called Turkey’s rejection…
New French Dictionary Celebrates a Language That is no Longer Just French
French language lovers could celebrate International Francophonie Day on Saturday with a new online interactive dictionary. Rolled out by the French government, it reflects not only the language’s evolution but…
BioNTech Founder: We Can Get Most Germans Vaccinated by Summer’s End
The founder of BioNTech, which partnered with Pfizer in making one of the first coronavirus vaccines to be approved for use, is optimistic that the virus will be under control…
Long-Dormant Volcano Erupts Near Iceland’s Capital
A volcano erupted Friday night on Iceland’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, following small daily earthquakes in recent weeks.The eruption lit the night sky and could easily be seen from the outskirts…
Volcano Erupts Near Iceland’s Capital
A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain…
Turkey’s Erdogan Quits European Treaty on Violence Against Women
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country’s official gazette said Saturday, despite calls from advocates who see the pact as…
Media Freedom in Slovenia Under EU Scrutiny
Members of the European Parliament have warned of a “chilling” environment for Slovenia’s media, with verbal assaults from senior officials and attempts to cut funding for the state-owned news agency.The…
UN Warns Disasters Wreak Havoc With Food Production
The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization warns of growing hunger and loss of lives and livelihoods if nations do not find ways to reduce the impact of natural disasters on…
Рожкова про справу держзради і «Приватбанку»: НБУ веде внутрішні розслідування щодо співпраці з Kroll
Нацбанк стверджує, що сприяє розслідуванням правоохоронних органів про зловживання щодо «Приватбанку» …
Turkey’s Political Crackdown Draws More International Concern
A crackdown on Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish political party appears to be broadening following Friday’s detention of a leading member of the country’s human rights movement. The arrest comes in the…
3 Killed in Moscow Area Apartment Blast
Emergency officials in the Moscow suburb of Khimki Friday say a gas leak caused an explosion and fire that killed at least three people and injured four others in a…
Moscow Hosts Talks Aimed at Ending Fighting in Afghanistan
Russia Thursday hosted rival Afghani factions in Moscow for talks aimed at kickstarting a power-sharing agreement between the Taliban and the government in Kabul. And as Charles Maynes reports from…
НБУ прокоментував ймовірне розслідування щодо Рожкової через націоналізацію «Приватбанку»
Нацбанк стверджує, що сприяє розслідуванням правоохоронних органів про зловживання щодо «Приватбанку» …
One Year Into the COVID Pandemic: Europe Bears the Scars
A year ago on March 11, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. As Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London, European countries hoped their well-funded health systems…
European Medicines Agency Again Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency has approved the continued use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the battle to contain the pandemic. The European regulator’s seal of approval comes after several…
US, Regional Powers Call on Taliban to Forego Spring Offensive at Moscow Conference
The United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan have called on all parties in Afghanistan to reduce violence and the Taliban to forego their Spring offensive, the yearly renewal in attacks…
Russian Troop Presence in Nagorno-Karabakh Raises Questions
Following last year’s war in Nagorno-Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia is deploying 2,000 military personnel as part of a peace mission for an initial period of five years. In…
Britain, EU Trade Barbs as Vaccine Rancor Adds to Post-Brexit Ill-Feeling
Like some divorced couples, Britain and the European Union are struggling to adjust to their rancorous separation. But the former partners appear to be picking fights with each other, which…
EU Investigators to Release Findings on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Union’s medications watchdog is due to release initial results Thursday of its investigation into whether there is a connection between the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and cases…
Казначейство звітує про понад 201 млн гривень надходжень від ліцензій на азартні ігри з початку року
У вересні минулого року Кабінет міністрів створив Комісію з регулювання азартних ігор та лотерей …
НБУ посилив гривню проти долара на 2 копійки
У широкому коридорі 27,5–28,5 гривні за долар курс перебуває вже понад півроку – від вересня 2020-го …
Spain Battles Rural Depopulation
In Torrecilla de la Abadesa, it was a poignant day when Ángela López left the village school and its doors were locked for the last time. The 12-year-old must move to…
US-Russia Tension Rising as Biden Calls Putin ‘Killer’
Tensions are rising between the United States and Russia following sharp statements from President Joe Biden on Vladimir Putin over the Russian president’s attempt to undermine the 2020 U.S. election. White House…