Lord Palmerston, who twice served as British prime minister in the 19th century, is quoted as having said the British “have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies….
Voters Cast Ballots on Final Day of Netherlands Election
Voters in the Netherlands are casting ballots Wednesday in the third and final day of the first European national election held during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Mark Rutte…
НБУ послабив гривню щодо долара
Національний банк України встановив довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 71 копійка за долар …
US: Russia, Iran Meddled in November’s Election; China Held Back
A just-released assessment by U.S. intelligence officials finds Russia and Iran, joined by a handful of other countries and groups, did seek to influence the outcome of the November 2020…
Russian Newspaper Calls on Authorities to Investigate ‘Chemical Attack’
The independent Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has called on Moscow authorities to investigate a “chemical attack” against its premises after a security camera recorded a person spraying its office entrance with…
Russia’s Opposition Confronts a Future Without Navalny
It’s been two months (Jan. 18), since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned home following a lengthy recovery abroad from a near fatal poisoning attack. Navalny — and western governments — blame the Russian…
В «Укроборонпромі» розповіли про постачання військових товарів до М’янми у першій половині 2020-го
Військово-технічне співробітництво між Україною та М’янмою обумовлене угодою, чинною від 2019 року …
In Wake of Brexit, UK’s Johnson Seeks to Strengthen Ties With Asia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament Tuesday that his government will seek to strengthen ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific region in the wake of the nation’s departure from…
Europe’s Medical Regulator to Rule on AstraZeneca Safety
Europe’s medical regulator, the European Medicines Agency, will announce Thursday its findings on the safety of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine as more European Union countries suspend its use over fears it…
Britain’s Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Treatment
Britain’s Prince Philip left a London hospital on Tuesday after being treated for an infection and undergoing a heart procedure. Philip, 99, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, had been…
Україна вичерпала річні квоти на експорт оброблених томатів, соків і меду до ЄС
Зовсім не використано квоти на солод, молоко, сигарети, оброблену продукцію з масла …
На міжбанку зупинилося падіння долара
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 63 копійки за долар …
British Parliament to Vote on Whether Misogyny Constitutes Hate Crime
British lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether misogyny constitutes a hate crime in the aftermath of the killing of a woman in London. Lawmakers are proposing an amendment to…
Critics Raise Alarm Over EU-China Deal
An investment deal between China and the European Union restricts Europeans from investing in Chinese media and entertainment companies but does not block Chinese firms from investing in European ones,…
Turkey Pushes for Better Deal on Refugees
This month marks the fifth anniversary of Turkey’s deal with the EU that expanded a mass exodus of refugees and migrants to Europe in exchange for aid. But as Dorian…
European States Halt AstraZeneca Vaccine Over Blood Clot Fears, But WHO Insists It Is Safe
Germany, France and Italy became the latest European countries to halt the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine Monday, as scientists investigated reports of possible adverse side effects among several…
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Says He Is at Strict Prison Camp Outside Moscow
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is being held in a prison camp in Russia’s Vladimir region northeast of Moscow known for its strict control of inmates, a message posted on the…
Britain Imposes New Sanctions on 6 Members of Syrian Regime
Britain said Monday it was imposing new sanctions on Bashar al-Assad’s regime, including asset freezes and travel bans on the Syrian dictator’s close allies.The announcement came on the 10th anniversary…
«Укрпошта» завершила 2020 рік з чистим прибутком майже в 185 млн гривень – міністр
Чистий дохід «Укрпошти» у 2020 році становив 9,2 мільярда гривень …
Vatican Excludes Gay Union Blessing as God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’
The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a…
На міжбанку знову дорожчає гривня
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 66 копійок за долар …
Worldwide Major Arms Sales Remain Flat but Middle East Increases Imports
International deliveries of arms were flat in the period from 2016 to 2020, ending more than a decade of increases, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a…
Beyoncé Set to Make Grammy History; Styles, Eilish Perform
Queen Bey is closer to sitting on her Grammys throne: The singer won her 26th Grammy on Sunday, almost matching, and on track to surpass, Alison Krauss’ record of 27…
Global Coalition Forms to Expand School Feeding for Vulnerable Children
The World Food Program is leading a project to restore school feeding programs for vulnerable children who have been cut off from this nutritional lifeline because of the COVID-19 pandemic.An…
Macedonian Artist Makes Breathtaking Model Replicas of Ships
Dame Zaturoski from Struga, North Macedonia, is a lawyer by training, but his true passion is making models of boats and ships. Reporter Miki Trajkovski went to North Macedonia to…
London Police Under Pressure Over Clashes at Women’s Protest
London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force’s own officers is accused of murdering. Hundreds…
British Iranian Aid Worker Appears in Iranian Court
British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe appeared before Iran’s Revolutionary Court Sunday, facing charges of “propaganda against the system.” “Legally, the court should announce the verdict in a week, but it is up to the judge. I am…
Police Clash With Participants of Vigil for Slain British Woman
Clashes broke out Saturday between police and people who gathered in defiance of coronavirus restrictions at an unofficial vigil for a London woman whose killing has spurred a national conversation…
Lukashenko: Belarus May Submit New Eurovision Entry After Backlash
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Saturday that Belarus might submit a new entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the previous one, by a band known for mocking anti-government…
Irish Foreign Minister: Britain Guilty of ‘Perverse Nationalism’ Over US Trade
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said Saturday that Britain was demonstrating “perverse nationalism” by seeking to reach a trade deal with the United States before the European Union and questioned…