France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday. It’s a stunning result that could see the far-right taking control of…
Набула чинності оновлена Угода про вільну торгівлю між Канадою та Україною – МСЗ країни
«Модернізована CUFTA посилить торгівлю, посилить економічне співробітництво та підтримає фінансову реформу України та її зусилля з відновлення» …
Колишні «Епіцентри» на окупованих Запоріжжі та Луганщині відійшли оточенню Королевської – «Схеми»
Сама ж колишня народна депутатка після втечі з України літала до Москви …
France’s left and center urge alliance against far-right ahead of legislative runoff
Paris — France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday. It’s a stunning result that could see the far-right taking control…
НБУ послабив гривню проти долара на 19 копійок
Це не рекордне значення, але близьке до історичного мінімуму – на 16 червня курс становив 40 гривень 69,08 копійки за долар …
Greek prime minister warns of dangerous summer for wildfires
Athens — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday the country faced a dangerous summer for wildfires, with a prolonged drought and unusually strong winds contributing to tinderbox conditions. Wildfires…
У Кабміні визначились, як відбуватиметься індексація пенсій у найближчі роки
«Планується забезпечення своєчасного та у повному обсязі фінансування пенсійних виплат, призначених згідно із законодавчими актами, та щорічного проведення індексації пенсій з 1 березня» …
Hungary takes on EU presidency amid concerns
Budapest, Hungary — Hungary takes over the EU’s rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an “honest broker” despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government. Nationalist…
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects new patriarch with pro-Russian views
Sofia, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elected Daniil, a 52-year-old metropolitan considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader Sunday in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and…
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in ‘most difficult day of year’
Athens, Greece — Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital, Athens, on Sunday evening, as the country braces for another scorching summer. Greece faces a tough wildfire…
Dutch PM Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU, NATO in farewell speech
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots Sunday, as an inward-looking new…
Turkey arrests at least 15 protesters at Pride rally
ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained at least 15 protesters in Istanbul on Sunday for participating at a banned LGBTQ+ Pride rally, after searching the streets having arrived at the scene after…
Turkey’s Pride Week ‘more about resistance than celebration’
Istanbul — For Iris Mozalar, a young transgender woman living in Istanbul, Pride Week is “more about resistance than celebration” under Turkey’s conservative government, which is openly hostile towards the LGBTQ…
Austrian far-right, Hungary’s Orban form new EU alliance
Vienna — Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz and the populist Czech ANO party led by Andrej Babis are forming a new alliance in the European…
2 dead, 1 missing after Swiss landslide, police say
GENEVA — Two people have died and a third is missing after torrential rains triggered a landslide in southeastern Switzerland, police said Sunday. Violent storms lashed the Alpine country with rain…
Want to follow swimming in Paris? Then get up to speed on WADA, doping and China
TOKYO — The Paris Olympics open next month and the agency that oversees doping enforcement is under scrutiny following allegations it failed to pursue positive tests of Chinese swimmers who subsequently…
Thousands attend EuroPride parade in Greek city amid heavy police presence
THESSALONIKI, Greece — About 15,000 people attended the annual EuroPride parade Saturday, police said, in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki amid a heavy police…
Political, racial tensions are the backdrop as France honors slain teen
NANTERRE, France — One year after a French teenager with North African origins was killed by police — a shooting that sparked shock and days of rioting across France — his…
Ukraine’s military schools prep new generation of fighters
Despite the war, schools across Ukraine are celebrating the end of the academic year. Some of them have a military air to them. About 7,000 Ukrainian teenagers are studying in…
Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for country’s top job
helsinki — Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader Kaja Kallas as prime minister of the Baltic country Saturday. The unanimous decision to…
Attacker wounds police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia — An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s interior ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting…
Ukraine drone attack kills 5 in Russian border village
MOSCOW — A Ukrainian drone attack on a house in a Russian border village killed five people, including two children, the regional governor said Saturday. The drone hit a house in…
US, allies warn of North Korea-Russia military cooperation
new york — The United States and its allies warned Friday that expanding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is dangerous, illegal and a growing threat to the wider international…