Britain launched an emergency program of door-to-door testing in several areas Tuesday following the discovery of hundreds of cases of the coronavirus variant, first identified in South Africa, which scientists…
Northern Ireland Suspends Inspections at Ports After Threats of Violence
Northern Ireland temporarily suspended some inspections at two ports late Monday after threats of violence and increased tensions have been reported in the area. Graffiti was discovered in Belfast describing port…
Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine Safe, Effective Against COVID-19, Study Finds
Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik-V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early results of an advanced study published in a British medical journal. Researchers say…
Russian Dissident Navalny Faces Possible Multi-Year Prison Sentence
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared in a Moscow court Tuesday to face parole violation charges that could land him up to three-and-a-half years in prison.A sentence for the prominent…
В «Укренерго» заявили, що підстав для обмеження імпорту електроенергії з Росії зараз немає
Відповідно до закону «Про ринок електроенергії» на сьогодні нема підстав для обмеження імпорту електроенергії з Росії. Про це заявила пресслужба національної енергетичної компанії «Укренерго». В компанії зазначили, що імпорт електроенергії…
У Мінфіні розповіли, на що йшли кошти з COVID-фонду в 2020-му
У 2020 році обсяг виділених коштів з Фонду боротьби з COVID-19 становив 78,4 мільярда з 80,9 мільярда гривень. Про це повідомила пресслужба Кабінету міністрів. «У тому числі за загальним фондом…
Україна веде переговори з МВФ про створення спеціалізованого фінансового суду – голова НБУ
Україна почала переговори з місією Міжнародного валютного фонду про можливість створення спеціалізованого фінансового суду, заявив голова Національного банку України Кирило Шевченко. Цей суд мав би на меті розглядати спори про…
Ankara May Be Poised for Pivot From Middle East to Central Asia
Turkey and Azerbaijan are continuing to deepen ties by starting a major joint military exercise Monday. The display of force comes as some analysts suggest Ankara could be on the…
Britain Identifies 105 Cases of South African COVID-19 Variant
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Monday said 105 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa have been found in the nation, with 11 of those cases…
Russia Considers Jail Term for Navalny
The Russian general prosecutor’s office said Monday that that it supports a request by the federal prison system to impose a jail term on opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, instead of a suspended sentence. Navalny faces the possibility of…
IKEA відкрила перший магазин в Україні
Шведська компанія IKEA, світовий ритейлер меблів і товарів для дому, 1 лютого відкрила перший фізичний магазин в Україні – у Києві в торговельно-розважальному центрі Blockbuster Mall. Магазин має площу понад…
Blinken Slams Putin for Crackdown on Navalny Supporters
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the Biden administration is considering possible action against Russia, a day after police used batons and tasers against protesters demanding the release…
Russian Authorities Consider Giving Navalny a Jail Term
The Russian general prosecutor’s office said Monday that that it supports a request by the federal prison system to impose a jail term on opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, instead of a suspended sentence. Navalny faces the possibility of…
Thousands in Vienna Rally Against COVID Restrictions
Thousands of protesters faced off with police in riot gear in Vienna Sunday at the site of a banned far-right demonstration against coronavirus restrictions.Vienna police banned numerous protests planned for…
Britain Allowing Hong Kongers to Seek Residency Under New Policy
Millions of Hong Kong residents who seek to leave the territory amid a new national security law imposed by China are now able to apply to live and work in…
100-Year-Old British Veteran Hospitalized With Virus He Raised Money to Fight
Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19,…
UK Set to Formally Apply for Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc Membership
Britain will next week formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said.Since leaving the European…
Thousands Flee Hong Kong for UK, Fearing China Crackdown
Thousands of Hong Kongers have already made the sometimes painful decision to leave behind their hometown and move to Britain since Beijing imposed a strict national security law on the Chinese territory…
Toilet Brushes, Blue Pants: Symbols of Russia’s Protests
Blue underwear and toilet brushes, snowball barrages and snow graffiti — Russia’s protest movement in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has seen demonstrators get creative.Here’s a rundown of…
NATO Sources: Foreign Troops to Stay in Afghanistan Beyond May Deadline
International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move that could…
Britain Focused on Collaboration with EU after Vaccine Row, Minister Says
Britain’s focus is on “collaboration” with the European Union on vaccines, the country’s vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi told The Sunday Telegraph, after a showdown between the two sides over vaccine…
WHO Team Visits Wuhan Hospital That Treated Early Cases
Scientists with the World Health Organization’s team investigating the source of the coronavirus that has infected more than 102 million people worldwide and killed more than 2.2 million have visited…
Activists Rally Behind French-Vietnamese Woman’s Agent Orange Lawsuit
Activists gathered Saturday in Paris to support people exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, after a French court examined the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14…
Sources: Lithuanian President Nominates Belarus Opposition Leader for Nobel Prize
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has nominated Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the Nobel Peace Prize, two sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.Nauseda nominated the activist, who has…
US Issues Mask-Wearing Mandate
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a mask-wearing mandate late Friday to apply on all forms of public transportation, part of the U.S. effort to combat the…
Putin Signs Extension of Last Russia-US Nuclear Arms Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill extending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States a week before the pact was set…
Why is Kremlin Tagging Protesters ‘Political Pedophiles’?
Russia’s state-controlled media has been turning to a disinformation playbook it has used before in a bid to discredit protesters agitating for the release from prison of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny,…
Курс валют на 1 лютого: євро подорожчає на 6 копійок
Євро подорожчає на 6 копійок, свідчать дані Національного банку України. На 1 лютого вартість євро встановлена на рівні 34 гривень 16 копійок. Долар подешевшає на 6 копійок – до 28…
Рада ухвалила закон про компенсації за електроопалення
Верховна Рада України ухвалила законопроєкт № 4672 “Про внесення змін до додатка № 3 до Закону України «Про Державний бюджет України на 2021 рік” щодо компенсації у зв’язку з підвищенням…
EU Drug Regulator Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine for Emergency Use
European Union regulators on Friday approved the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the third vaccine approved for use on the European continent. Amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to…