The arrests in Azerbaijan of several journalists, including staff at the independent Meydan TV, have been condemned by the international community, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Azerbaijani authorities…
Argentina’s Milei receives Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says
ROME — Italy’s government has granted citizenship to Argentinian President Javier Milei on account of his Italian family roots, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday, confirming earlier media…
Landmark climate change legal hearing wraps up in The Hague
LONDON — A landmark hearing into nation-states’ legal obligations over climate change wrapped up at the United Nations’ top court in The Hague on Friday. The outcome could have implications for…
Landmark climate change hearing ends on question of reparations
A landmark hearing into nation-states’ legal obligations over climate change wrapped up at the United Nations’ top court in The Hague on Friday. The outcome could have implications for the…
Кабмін перерозподілив 1,7 мільярда гривень на утримання доріг
Встановлено, що зазначену суму буде спрямовано на видатки розвитку за програмою «Розвиток мережі та утримання автомобільних доріг загального користування державного значення» …
Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
CHISINAU — Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without…
Georgia crisis deepens as government set to name far-right president
Tbilisi — Georgia’s political crisis deepened Friday after new pro-Europe protests were announced ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president. The Black Sea nation has been…
На закупівлю дронів для ЗСУ виділять ще 1,1 мільярда гривень – премʼєр
Премʼєр зазначив, що ці підуть безпосередньо бригадам, аби вони могли закрити найбільш важливі потреби …
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukrainian infrastructure
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones, the latest such strike aimed at crippling the country’s electricity system….
«Приватбанк» повідомив про остаточне рішення суду в Нідерландах щодо захоплення РФ його активів у Криму
Після цього рішення з’являється можливість визначити суму завданих збитків, заявили в «Приватбанку» …
China-Russia Arctic cooperation a US national security concern
LOS ANGELES — The United States and its NATO allies are paying increased attention to military cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic, where the two countries have conducted joint…
US announces new arms aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced another package of weapons aid for Ukraine on Thursday, valued at $500 million, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. White House spokesperson…
Far-right support rose in Europe in 2024
LONDON — Support for far-right parties in Europe continued to grow in 2024 amid voter concerns over immigration, inflation and the war in Ukraine. Far-right parties gained nearly a quarter of…
Far-right support rose in Europe in 2024
Support for far-right parties in Europe continued to grow in 2024. Analysts say the trend was driven by concerns over immigration, inflation and the war in Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell has…
ETA terrorists jailed in Spain for attempted murder of journalists
Four former members of Basque separatist organization ETA were each sentenced Thursday in Spain to nearly 75 years in prison, more than 20 years after they attempted to murder two…
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping mission late last year, Human Rights Watch said in a…
As tourists discover Finland’s Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
Rovaniemi, Finland — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the…
Національний банк України підвищив облікову ставку до 13,5%
Таке рішення пояснюють прагненням зберегти стійкість валютного ринку, утримати інфляційні очікування під контролем та поступово сповільнити інфляцію до 5% …
Serbia’s president says he won’t flee his country like Syria’s Assad did despite growing protests
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Serbia’s president accused Tuesday foreign intelligence services of trying to unseat him in the wake of spreading protests in the Balkan state and that he wouldn’t flee the…
Democracy tested in Eastern Europe amid accusations of Russian meddling
LONDON — This year saw a battle for influence in eastern Europe between the West and Russia as elections were held in several states that were once under Soviet rule. Moscow…
Democracy tested in Eastern Europe amid accusations of Russian meddling
Western nations and Russia engaged in a battle for influence in Eastern Europe in 2024, as elections were held in several states that had once been under Soviet rule. As…
Австрійська компанія OMV розірвала контракт із російським «Газпромом», розрахований до 2040 року
У пресрелізі йдеться, що газові сховища OMV в Австрії заповнені приблизно на 85%, а портфель компанії охоплює кілька джерел постачання …
2024: Ukraine-Russia war deadlock sets stage for possible negotiations
In 2024, Russia’s war in Ukraine reached a near-standstill, with Russia pressing forward while Ukraine’s counterattacks faltered. Both sides, well matched in advanced military tech, struggled to make headway, shifting…
Bloomberg: статки Ілона Маска вперше в історії перевищили 400 мільярдів доларів
Видання зазначає, що статки найбагатшої людини світу збільшилися після перемоги Дональда Трампа на виборах президента США …
Зеленський розповів, як витрачають 1000 гривень «єПідтримки». Вже отримано 6,5 мільйонів заявок
«Ми бачимо, що близько половини виплат було перераховано за комунальні послуги» …
Німеччина надала Україні допомоги на 37 млрд євро. Це найбільше серед європейських країн – Шмигаль
Олаф Шольф підтвердив, що Німеччина передасть до кінця року шосту систему ППО IRIS-T і пускові установки Patriot …
Hundreds of arrests and mysterious beatings as Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protests
TBILISI, Georgia — Seventy-five-year-old Marina Terishvili’s teenage son Mamuka was shot dead at a nationalist rally in Georgia in 1992. Now her other son, Giorgi, has been arrested for his role…
Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says
VIENNA — Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday. In 2022, the latest year for which…
As climate change intensifies, vulnerable states seek legal redress against polluters
At a landmark hearing Tuesday on climate change law at the United Nation’s top court in The Hague, Britain argued that only existing climate treaties should have any bearing on…
US Treasury transfers $20 billion in Ukraine loan funds to World Bank
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it transferred the $20 billion U.S. portion of a $50 billion G7 loan for Ukraine to a World Bank intermediary fund for…