The opposition candidate in Moldova is the projected winner of the runoff presidential election. With almost all the vote counted by Sunday evening, pro-European Maia Sandu was leading with about 57% of the vote,…
More than 1,000 Detained as Belarus Police Use Tear Gas, Stun Grenades on Protesters
Belarusian police detained more than 1,000 people Sunday during protests across the country demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko and a new election following a disputed vote in August.The…
Britain’s Johnson in Self-isolation; Has No Virus Symptoms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being told he came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Sunday.”He will carry on working from Downing…
Belarus Police Use Tear Gas, Stun Grenades to Disperse Anti-Government Protesters
Belarusian police have detained scores of protesters who were demanding the resignation of Alexander Lukashenko and a new presidential election following a disputed vote in August.Black-clad security forces used tear…
UN: Widespread Human Rights Violations Continue Unchecked in Belarus
The U.N. human rights office says the government of Belarus continues to commit human rights violations with impunity against peaceful protesters three months after the country’s disputed presidential elections.Belarusian citizens…
In COVID-19 Vaccine Race, Hungarian Village Firm Takes Global Role
In an unassuming house in rolling hills east of the Hungarian capital, a small family firm is helping oil the wheels of the world’s big pharmaceutical companies on the path…
Belgian Racing Pigeon Flies Past Record in Auction
A two-year-old Belgian racing pigeon called New Kim set a world record of 1.6 million euros ($1.89 million) at an auction that ended on Sunday, the online auction house said. Offers…
Armenian Opposition Leader Detained, Accused of Plotting to Kill PM
The leader of Armenia’s opposition Homeland party, Artur Vanetsyan, has been arrested and accused of plotting to overthrow the government and kill the country’s embattled prime minister, as the country’s…
Demonstrators Demand Better Conditions for Canary Islands’ Migrant Arrivals
Demonstrators on the Canary Islands on Saturday demanded better living conditions for thousands of migrants who have reached the Spanish archipelago from Africa.A slow procession of hundreds of demonstrators, some…
Armenians Torch Their Homes on Land Ceded to Azerbaijan
In a bitter farewell to his home of 21 years, Garo Dadevusyan wrenched off its metal roof and prepared to set the stone house on fire. Thick smoke poured from…
Петиція про скасування карантину вихідного дня набрала необхідну кількість підписів
Петиція про скасування карантину вихідного дня, оприлюднена на сайті президента України 10 листопада, набрала понад 27 тисяч підписів при необхідних 25 тисячах. Автори петиції закликають «не вводити в дію карантин…
Pompeo Heads Abroad After Refusing to Recognize Biden Win
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to France, Turkey and five other countries days after Democrat Joe Biden was named the projected the winner of the presidential race. Pompeo’s refusal…
French Forces Kill al-Qaida-Linked Commander in Mali
French ground forces and military helicopters killed a jihadi commander linked with al-Qaida in Mali along with four others, the French military said Friday. The operation Tuesday targeted Bah ag Moussa,…
Europe’s Hospitals Near COVID-19 Capacity
Hospitals in several parts of Europe, from the Midlands of England to Ukraine, are warning their intensive care units are reaching full capacity as a second wave of coronavirus sweeps…
France Marks 5 Years Since November 2015 Paris Attacks
Five years after the deadly Paris attacks that killed more than 100 people in November 2015, the country paid tribute to the victims Friday. This anniversary is taking place amid…
Biden Presidency Could Be Pivotal in US-Turkey Relations, Analysts Say
Turkish analysts say Joe Biden’s projected presidential election victory could prove to be a pivotal moment in Turkey’s relations with the United States — one that could see Ankara pivoting back to its traditional Western allies…
НБУ встановив курс гривні на понеділок: долар став на 8 копійок дешевшим
Національний банк України встановив на понеділок, 16 листопада, курс 28 гривень 12 копійок за долар, це на 8 копійок менше за офіційний курс на 13 листопада. За даними Finance.ua, торги…
Biden Presidency Could Be Watershed Moment in US-Turkey Relations, Analysts Say
Turkish analysts say Joe Biden’s projected presidential election victory could prove to be a pivotal moment in Turkey’s relations with the United States — one that could see Ankara pivoting back to its traditional Western allies…
Півсотня юристів консультуватимуть підприємців Львова через запровадження карантину вихідного дня
50 юристів працюватимуть у центрі допомоги підприємництву Львова 14 листопада. Вони консультуватимуть представників бізнесу, якщо виникатимуть конфлікти між ними і правоохоронцями через запровадження карантину вихідного дня. Також завтра діятимуть мобільні…
World Leaders, NGOs Press for Vaccine Cash at Paris Forum
European and world leaders Thursday insisted that when COVID-19 vaccines are ready they should be made available to everyone, under an international project that still needs $28 billion. “We aren’t going…
Germany Sees Signs for Cautious Optimism in COVID-19 Cases
The head of Germany’s infectious disease institute said Thursday that while the COVID-19 threat in the country remains high, and some hospitals are reaching capacity, he is cautiously optimistic. Speaking to…
Pope Francis Congratulates President-elect Biden
Pope Francis applauded Joe Biden’s projected U.S. presidential victory and offered him blessings during a phone conversation Thursday, according to Biden’s transition team.“The president-elect thanked His Holiness for extending blessings…
Phone Calls Play Key Role in Transatlantic Relations
The anxieties of Britain’s ruling Conservatives about how Anglo-American relations may unfold under a Biden administration were partly calmed midweek when President-elect Joe Biden chose to phone Prime Minister Boris…
Гривня втратила 4 копійки проти долара – курс НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 13 листопада курс 28 гривень 20 копійок за долар, це на 4 копійки більше за офіційний курс на сьогодні. «Учорашнє рішення Кабміну про запровадження карантину…
НБУ: українці стали відкладати більше доларів – через знецінення гривні
Рівень доларизації вкладів українців у банках на кінець третього кварталу цього року становив 41%, зрісши за квартал на 0,3% через послаблення гривні, свідчать дані Національного банку України. Загалом приріст депозитів населення…
Under Biden, Europe Hopes for Compromise in US Digital Tax Debate
For years, the European Union has been leading the fight to impose a global tax on technology multinationals. After years of resistance by the Trump administration, the Europeans now hope…
Ukrainian President Hospitalized Due to COVID-19
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the head of his office have been hospitalized after contracting the coronavirus earlier this week. Zelenskiy and the head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak,…
Гривня повільно послаблюється щодо долара на міжбанку
Торги на українському міжбанківському ринку повернулися до сценарію, який спостерігався на ринку впродовж майже всієї осені – гривня повільно послаблюється щодо долара США. За даними Finance.ua, станом на 12:40 котирування…
Уряд призначив в.о. директора Одеського припортового заводу
Кабінет міністрів призначив Миколу Парсентьєва виконувачем обов’язки голови правління, Одеського припортового заводу. Відповідне розпорядження датоване 11 листопада, йдеться в повідомленні урядового порталу. «Погодитися з пропозицією Фонду державного майна щодо призначення…
Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo, First Female Olympic Oath Taker, Dies at 88
Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo, the first female athlete to deliver the Olympic oath, in 1956, and the first woman to win a Winter Games medal for Italy four years earlier, has died…