За січень-жовтень 2020 року обсяг приватних переказів офіційними та неформальними каналами в Україну з-за кордону склав 9,56 мільярда доларів, повідомили в Національному банку на запит Радіо Свобода. «За попередніми даними…
Western Frustration With Turkey Likely to Build Under Biden Administration
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has complained about an international conspiracy forming against Turkey, and he says it’s attempting to frustrate his projection of Turkish power and influence abroad.Domestic and foreign…
Sweden Closes High Schools Until Early January to Stem COVID-19 Infections
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced Thursday that high schools would switch to distance learning beginning Monday through early January to slow the rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. Lofven…
Council of Europe Tells Poland: ‘LGBTI Are People, Not an Ideology’
A leading European human rights organization called out the Polish government Thursday with a memorandum condemning the Eastern European country’s treatment and stigmatization of its LGBTI citizens.In a report, Dunja…
WHO Europe Director Applauds Vaccine News, Urges Vigilance
The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) European director Thursday called Britain’s approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine “phenomenal” but urged Europeans to remain vigilant. Speaking at his headquarters in Copenhagen,…
US, Estonia Partnered to Search Out Cyber Threat From Russia
In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber…
Долар продовжив падіння на міжбанку
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку в другій половині дня 3 грудня відновилося посилення гривні. Торги завершилися на рівні 28 гривень 25,5–28 копійок за долар, свідчать дані Finance.ua. Це нижчі котирування,…
COVID-19 Numbers Still Too High, German Health Officials Say
The head of Germany’s disease control agency said Thursday that while COVID-19 infection rates have stabilized, they are still too high. Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases President Lothar…
Долар на міжбанку частково відіграв різке падіння
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку після різкого падіння долара проти гривні (одразу на 21 копійку впродовж сесії 2 грудня) американська валюта частково повернула втрачене. За даними Finance.ua, станом на 13:10…
Former French President Giscard d’Estaing Dies at 94
Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the president of France from 1974 to 1981 who became a champion of European integration, died on Wednesday. He was 94.Giscard d’Estaing’s office said he passed away…
Britain Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine, Raising Hopes of Return to Normality
Britain has approved the use of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer – and plans to begin inoculations in the coming days. As Henry Ridgwell reports, it represents a significant…
European Alpine Nations Split on Opening Ski Resorts During Pandemic
Europe’s alpine nations are split regarding how to handle the ski season at their respective resorts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Germany, France and Italy are staying temporarily closed, while Switzerland, Spain…
European Space Agency Signs Deal to Remove Debris from Orbit
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a $102 million contract with a Swiss start-up company to purchase a unique service: the first-ever removal of an item of space debris…
Hungarian Member of EU Parliament Resigns After Attending Party in Violation of COVID Restrictions
A Hungarian member of the European Parliament abruptly resigned from the EU body after police broke up a party he attended in Brussels because it violated coronavirus restrictions.On his personal…
Britain Becomes 1st Nation to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Britain has given emergency approval to a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, becoming the world’s first western nation ready to begin mass inoculations against a disease…
Britain Becomes 1st Nation to Approve New COVID-19 Vaccine Developed by Pfizer and BioNTech
Britain has given emergency approval to a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, becoming the world’s first western nation ready to begin mass inoculations against a disease…
На міжбанку дорожчає гривня – на ринок вийшли продавці валюти
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку зранку 2 грудня дорожчає гривня. За даними Finance.ua, станом на 11:30 котирування становили 28 гривень 42–44 копійки за долар, це на 9 копійок менше за…
Наступного року саміт G20 відбудеться у Римі
Саміт «Групи двадцяти» відбудеться 30-31 жовтня 2021 року у Римі. Про це повідомили у пресслужбі уряду Італії, яка 1 грудня почала головування у G20. «1 грудня 2020 року офіційно почалося…
Five Killed When Car Plows into Pedestrian Zone in Germany
Five people, including 9-month-old baby, were killed in Germany on Tuesday when a car plowed into a pedestrian street, according to local police. At least 14 other people were injured. Police…
After Protests, France Moves to Amend Security Law Text
For weeks, NGOs including the press freedom group Reporters Without Borders, have expressed concerns over the draft bill, especially its Article 24, which would make it a criminal offense for anyone to disseminate images that — according to the text — might…
‘We Know What Needs to Be Done’: Young ‘Mock COP’ Delegates Deliver Climate Vision
World leaders should commit to a climate-smart recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, recognize a new human right to a healthy environment and make the deliberate destruction of nature a crime,…
Most European Governments to Ease Pandemic Rules Over Christmas Holiday, But Fearfully
All Europeans want is a merry and bright Christmas season, just like the ones they used to know. And under public pressure some governments are easing their pandemic restrictions in…
2 Pedestrians Killed, At Least 15 Injured in German City
Police in the western German city of Trier say at least two people were killed and 15 others were injured when a car sped through a pedestrian area in the…
В Україні з 1 грудня зріс прожитковий мінімум
В Україні з вівторка, 1 грудня, на 71 гривню зріс прожитковий мінімум і тепер він становитиме 2189 гривень. Це передбачено статтею 7 закону про державний бюджет на 2020 рік. Для…
UN Appeals for $35 Billion for Global Aid in 2021
The United Nations appealed Tuesday for a record $35 billion to provide life-saving humanitarian support for 160 million people next year, as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has…
Turkey-Backed Rebels Attack Syrian Town, Displacing Residents
Recent attacks by Turkey-backed rebels have caused another round of displacement in Syria, where dozens of families have left their homes in the border town of Ain Issa. The town…
Greek Monastery Seeks Return of Stolen Religious Objects from Bulgaria
Leading clerics and monks in Greece are urging the state to take legal action against Bulgaria in a bid to win back hundreds of rare religious relics, including Byzantine manuscripts,…
France Faces Public Resistance to COVID Vaccine
As French authorities prepare to roll out their COVID immunization strategy this week, they face skepticism in a country where surveys show many people do not trust the vaccine.France was…
Офіційний курс сягнув 28 гривень 50 копійок за долар
Національний банк України встановив на 1 грудня курс 28 гривень 50 копійок за долар, це на 3 копійки більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку торги…
Служба здоров’я: бюджету-2021 не вистачить на лікування хворих з COVID-19 та вакцинацію
У відомстві зазначили, що на програму медичних гарантій на 2021 рік мають намір виділити 123 млрд гривень …