Imprisonment based on political dissent is especially difficult for women, says Nadya Tolokonnikova, a creator of Pussy Riot, and someone who spent 16 months in a Russian prison. The Russian…
With Turkmenistan Gas Deal, Turkey Aims to Become Regional Energy Hub
Turkey and Turkmenistan have agreed to work toward a major gas export deal, which analysts say takes Ankara closer to becoming a significant energy hub and eases Europe’s energy deficit….
Sweden Set to Become NATO’s 32nd Member as PM Visits Washington
WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM — Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the…
Strikes Hobble German Railways, Airports as Disputes Mount
COLOGNE, Germany — Germany faced strikes on several fronts on Thursday, as train drivers and airport workers walked off the job, causing chaos for millions of travelers and adding to the…
Комітет Європарламенту схвалив продовження на рік безмитної торгівлі з Україною
Рішення ще має підтримати Європарламент на пленарному засіданні наступного тижня …
US Indictment Details Russian Oligarch’s Sanctions-Busting Scheme
washington — On Facebook, Vadim Wolfson makes his political position clear. His profile picture shows him in a baseball cap emblazoned with the words “Puck Futin,” while his banner image features…
What’s on Pyongyang’s Weapons Shopping List in Moscow?
Washington — Moscow has a range of military technologies that it could offer Pyongyang in exchange for munitions to sustain its war in Ukraine, with advanced missile technologies high on the…
Czech Parliament Toughens Gun Laws After Country’s Worst Mass Shooting
PRAGUE — The Czech Parliament’s upper house, the Senate followed the lower house on Wednesday to approve changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the…
Камерон: Британія може надати Україні позику під гарантію заморожених активів Росії
За його словами, російські активи можуть бути використані як гарантія виплати репарацій Росією після завершення війни …
Russia Jails Journalist for Criticizing Ukraine Offensive
Korolyov, Russia — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a journalist to seven years in prison for criticizing the Ukraine offensive in social media posts. Roman Ivanov, 51, was found guilty…
Ukraine’s Young Circus Refugees Find New Home in Hungary
Budapest — Hundreds of young Ukrainian circus performers have found a new home in Hungary, since fleeing Russia’s invasion of their country. The Budapest Capital Circus, which has been putting on…
Україна готова до обмеження торгівлі з ЄС, але закликає заборонити імпорт зерна з РФ – торгпред
Тарас Качка зазначив, що Київ підтримує нові заходи, запропоновані Брюсселем, щодо встановлення обмежень на імпорт яєць, птиці та цукру з червня …
EU Strikes Deal to Ban Products Made Using Forced Labor
Brussels — The European Union moved a step closer Tuesday to banning products made from forced labor after negotiators reached an agreement on a law that supporters hope will help block…
Brussels Lays Out Plan to Build Up Europe’s Defense Industry
paris — The European Union’s executive arm announced a proposal Tuesday that aims to supercharge the bloc’s defense industry’s ability to respond to the war in Ukraine, Russian aggression, and fears…
Germany Blames Human Error After Russia Hacks Call on Ukraine Missiles
LONDON — Germany said Tuesday that human error was to blame for Russia obtaining the recording of a phone call among senior German military officials discussing the supply of long-range weapons…
Germany Blames Human Error After Russia Hacks Call on Ukraine Missiles
Germany said Tuesday that human error is to blame for Russia obtaining a telephone recording of senior German military officials discussing supplying long-range weapons to Ukraine. Berlin denied its systems…
Hungarian President Signs Sweden’s Bid to Join NATO
Budapest, Hungary — Hungary’s president on Tuesday signed the law on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a final technical step before the Nordic country becomes the alliance’s 32rd member. Hungary’s parliament…
Біткоїн досяг нового історичного максимуму в 69 тис доларів
Цього року ця криптовалюта зросла на 50%, особливо активний ріст припав на останні тижні …
Tesla’s German Plant Halts Production After Suspected Arson Nearby
BERLIN — Tesla’s European Gigafactory near Berlin halted production and was left without power after suspected arson set an electricity pylon ablaze in a field close to the site early on…
Міністри ЄС вирішили продовжити заходи для зниження споживання газу
Сьогоднішня політична угода має бути офіційно схваленою Радою ЄС …
Paris Olympics Aim to Lift Up Capital’s Disenfranchised Suburbs
For decades, the ethnically mixed, working-class Paris suburb of Saint-Denis has faced a raft of negative stereotypes. But it’s angling for a different image, when it welcomes part of this…
Conflict Spillovers Causing Surge of Human Rights Violations, UN Rights Chief Warns
Geneva — U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns the potential spillover of dozens of conflicts around the world is threatening global peace and causing human rights violations to…
Зеленський: через «зерновий коридор» експортували 30 млн тонн вантажів, є хороша динаміка
За словами Володимира Зеленського, Київ продовжує розвивати й альтернативні маршрути …
Apple Fined Nearly $2 Billion by European Union Over Music Streaming Competition
London — The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for breaking the bloc’s competition laws by unfairly favoring…
Шмигаль каже, що Україна готова до продовження транзиту російського газу, якщо буде ініціатива ЄС
«Ми готові таку послугу надавати, як робили це до цього часу. Тут ініціатива на боці ЄС і наших європейських партнерів» – сказав Денис Шмигаль …