Kuleba: Russia blackmailing Europe with high fuel prices to speed up Nord Stream 2 certification.
The sharp rise in fuel prices in Europe is caused by Russia, which this way seeks to accelerate the certification of their Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Ukraine News
Mask Mandates Canceled In Belarus In Move Criticized By Doctors.
Pakistan Coaches Taliban On Winning International Recognition.
Russia Hits Another COVID Death Record As Ukraine Shuts Schools.
Actor Alec Baldwin Kills Ukrainian-Born Cinematographer In Prop-Gun Incident On Film Set.
Climate refugees: U.S. needs to act as more flee natural disaster zones, report says
Almost 300 credit unions operating in Ukraine – NBU governor.
Colombia Allows Sex Assault Victims To Denounce Alleged Attackers Online.
Taliban Vows Afghan Soil Won't Be Used By Terror Groups: Pak Minister.
SBU exposes scheme for smuggling warplane engine parts to Russia.
Actor Alec Baldwin Kills Ukrainian-Born Cinematographer In Prop-Gun Incident On Film Set.
Politics
North Korea slams U.S. for ‘reckless’ support of Taiwan as tensions with China grow
North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Ho criticized the United States for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait and providing Taiwan with upgraded weapons.
President already defines candidate for new defense minister – Arakhamiya.
The Verkhovna Rada will vote for the appointment of a new defense minister in two to three weeks. President Volodymyr Zelensky has already defined his candidate for this position.
Crimea “census" creates field for propaganda, manipulation - expert.
The results of the "population census" in the occupied Crimea will not be objective, not only in the view of international law violations but also the way it is run.
Energy crisis in Europe caused by Europe’s “overdependence” on Gazprom – Poland’s PM.
The ongoing energy crisis, caused by the gas price hike across Europe, is the result of the EU's excessive dependence on Russia’s energy monopoly Gazprom.
Economy
Lev Parnas, associate of Rudy Giuliani, convicted of campaign finance crimes.
Lev Parnas was accused by prosecutors of using other people's money to pose as a powerful political broker and cozy up to some of the nation's star Republicans.
Thailand To Allow Quarantine-Free Travel From 45 Countries: PM.
Thailand announced rules on Friday for its quarantine-free reopening to visitors from 45 countries, in an effort to revive an economy struggling to recover from the collapse of its vital tourism...
Jury Deliberations To Begin In Lev Parnas U.S. Campaign Finance Case
A U.S. jury will begin deliberations on October 22 in the case of Lev Parnas, who stands accused of funneling money from a Russian financier into U.S. elections in violation of campaign finance laws.
China Evergrande to avoid default after supplying funds for interest payment: reports.
News of the remittance will likely bring relief to investors and regulators worried about a default's wider fallout in global financial markets.
Nirav Modi UK Extradition Appeal To Be Heard On December 14.
British court will hear on December 14 an appeal filed by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi against his extradition from UK to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated...
Society
Malta bans entry for travelers from Ukraine
The Government of Malta, judging by the updated list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the country from this Thursday, has put Ukraine on the dark red list due to the epidemiological situation.
Canada revokes recommendation not to travel to Ukraine.
The Global Affairs Canada has revoked its recommendation to refrain from traveling to Ukraine.
Quarantine rules for trains: 340 passengers denied boarding for failing to present COVID certificates or test results.
Since the entry into force of the new restrictions on passenger transportation, less than 0.5% of passengers were not allowed to travel by rail due to a lack of proper documents.
Russian poetess denied entry to Ukraine
A Russian citizen who earlier visited temporarily occupied Crimea has not been allowed to enter Ukraine at Kyiv International Airport, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has reported.
Ukraine, international organizations don’t have access to hostages in non-government controlled territory.
Ukraine cannot enter the temporarily non-government controlled territory to search for missing persons and hostages until international organizations get full access to all detainees.
Sport
French cyber security company Thales will soon open office in Ukraine.
French Thales, which specializes in the development of high-tech products for defense and security, aerospace and transportation, intends to open an office in Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation said on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
Quarantine rules for trains: 340 passengers denied boarding for failing to present COVID certificates or test results.
Since the entry into force of the new restrictions on passenger transportation, less than 0.5% of passengers were not allowed to travel by rail due to a lack of proper documents.
Ukraine climbs one spot in FIFA ranking
Ukraine's national football team has climbed one position in the latest FIFA ranking.
Dynamo loses Barcelona in Champions League
Dynamo Kyiv lost 0-1 to Barcelona (Spain) in the third match of the 2021-2022 Champions League group stage, dropping to last place in Group E with one point.
Dynamo lose to Barcelona in Champions League
Dynamo Kyiv have played their third game in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, losing 0-1 to Spain's Barcelona.
Entertainment
Ukrainian politics in October is between polarization and consolidation.
On Friday, October 22, at 12.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host roundtable conference entitled "Ukrainian politics in October is between polarization and consolidation." Participants inlcude Director of the Institut...
The Charity Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech will publish a report on first half of the year of its activities.
On Friday, October 22, at 10.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host press conference, where the Charity Foundation for Protection of Freedom of Speech will publish a report on first half of the year of its activities an...
Son Crashes Man's TV Interview, Dances To Draw Attention.
TV viewers in the US were in for a pleasant surprise when they watched the news of the chief of Germany's central bank stepping down. Bloomberg TV had lined upJacob Funk Kirkegaard, a senior fellow at...
Latvia’s foreign minister outlines international actions in support of Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgar Rinkēvičs reveals comprehensive support for Ukraine from international partners. In particular, a special package of documents is being prepared for the Eastern Partnership Summit scheduled for December ...
Latvia to initiate Crimea Platform’s development within UN.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Edgar Rinkēvičs assures that the leadership of the Republic of Latvia has specific ideas for the Crimea Platform development, in particular within the UN.
Health
Germany records highest daily COVID-19 infections since mid-May.
Health Minister Jens Spahn noted that Germany could cope much better now due to vaccination.
Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th straight day.
President Vladimir Putin this week approved a nationwide workplace shutdown in the first week of November, and the capital Moscow will reimpose a partial lockdown from Oct. 28.
Ukraine records 23,229 new cases of COVID-19, 483 deaths per day.
As of Saturday morning, 23,229 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine, 8,330 people recovered, 483 died. Almost 290,000 people were vaccinated per day, the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported.
Unvaccinated Austrians could face COVID-19 lockdown, chancellor says.
Schallenberg announced that if the number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs reaches 500, entrance into businesses will be limited to those vaccinated or recovered from the virus.
Ukraine beats own daily vaccination record with nearly 290,000 jabs in past 24 hours.
Ukraine health officials say almost 290,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered on October 22, a record daily high since the launch of the inoculation campaign.
Tech & Science
French cyber security company Thales will soon open office in Ukraine.
French Thales, which specializes in the development of high-tech products for defense and security, aerospace and transportation, intends to open an office in Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation said on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
Rivne, Mykolaiv regions to move into red zone of COVID-19 restrictions from Oct 26.
The State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergency Situations has decided to introduce a red level of COVID-19 restrictions for the Rivne and Mykolaiv regions from October 26, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchino...
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: Docs show Facebook internal war amid U.
At the same time as the riot, frustration inside Facebook erupted over what some saw as the company's halting and often reversed response to rising extremism in the U.S.
The Climate Project That Changed How We Understand Extreme Weather.
When a handful of scientists tried to publish rapid research into the role of climate change in record rainfall that lashed Britain in 2015, they were told their high-speed approach was "not science".
In Ukraine, 60% of teachers fully vaccinated – education minister.
In Ukraine, 60% of teachers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhiy Shkarlet.
Ukraine
Malta bans entry for travelers from Ukraine
The Government of Malta, judging by the updated list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the country from this Thursday, has put Ukraine on the dark red list due to the epidemiological situation.
Stefanchuk signs two bills on NBU independence
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed two bills on the National Bank of Ukraine, which are fundamentally important for further cooperation between Ukraine and the IMF.
Ukraine records 23,229 new cases of COVID-19, 483 deaths per day.
As of Saturday morning, 23,229 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine, 8,330 people recovered, 483 died. Almost 290,000 people were vaccinated per day, the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported.
Two Ukrainian servicemen wounded in Donbas - Skhid task force.
Two fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received shrapnel wounds in Donbas as a result of shelling by Russia-led forces, the press service of the Skhid (East) task force said.
Canada revokes recommendation not to travel to Ukraine.
The Global Affairs Canada has revoked its recommendation to refrain from traveling to Ukraine.
Russia
Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th straight day.
President Vladimir Putin this week approved a nationwide workplace shutdown in the first week of November, and the capital Moscow will reimpose a partial lockdown from Oct. 28.
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant For Prison-Torture Whistle-Blower.
Russia has issued an arrest warrant for a former prison inmate who has admitted to releasing graphic video evidence of hundreds of cases of inmate torture by other inmates at the direction of prison officials.
Two Ukrainian servicemen wounded in Donbas - Skhid task force.
Two fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received shrapnel wounds in Donbas as a result of shelling by Russia-led forces, the press service of the Skhid (East) task force said.
Kuleba: Russia blackmailing Europe with high fuel prices to speed up Nord Stream 2 certification.
The sharp rise in fuel prices in Europe is caused by Russia, which this way seeks to accelerate the certification of their Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Kyrgyz President Rejects Idea Of New U.S. Base In His Country
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has rejected the idea of hosting a U.S. military base in his country, saying such a move would place Kyrgyzstan in a "cat and mouse" game in terms of its relations with Washington and with Russia.
World
Germany records highest daily COVID-19 infections since mid-May.
Health Minister Jens Spahn noted that Germany could cope much better now due to vaccination.
Prince Charles warns leaders of climate crisis: ‘Dangerously narrow window’.
"We now have a dangerously narrow window of opportunity in which to accelerate a green recovery, while laying the foundations for a sustainable future," Prince Charles said.
Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th straight day.
President Vladimir Putin this week approved a nationwide workplace shutdown in the first week of November, and the capital Moscow will reimpose a partial lockdown from Oct. 28.
Tens Of Thousands Protest In Bangladesh Over Attacks On Hindus.
Tens of thousands of people from minority faiths rallied in cities across Bangladesh on Saturday in protest against a series of deadly attacks on Hindu temples and homes.
North Korea slams U.S. for ‘reckless’ support of Taiwan as tensions with China grow
North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Ho criticized the United States for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait and providing Taiwan with upgraded weapons.
European Union
Kuleba: Russia blackmailing Europe with high fuel prices to speed up Nord Stream 2 certification.
The sharp rise in fuel prices in Europe is caused by Russia, which this way seeks to accelerate the certification of their Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Saudi Arabia pledges to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.
The kingdom joins the ranks of Russia and China on their stated net-zero target date of 2060. The United States and the European Union have aimed for 2050.
Russia Reports Record Covid Deaths, Cases In Last 24 Hours.
Russia on Saturday reported a record 1,075 Covid deaths in 24 hours as Europe's hardest hit country with dramatically low vaccination rates braces for nationwide curbs from next week.
Ukraine to offer Europe additional gas transit volumes – from 55 bln cu m a year.
The National Security and Defense Council instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to examine a possibility of supplying Europe with additional 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year at least.
Energy crisis in Europe caused by Europe’s “overdependence” on Gazprom – Poland’s PM.
The ongoing energy crisis, caused by the gas price hike across Europe, is the result of the EU's excessive dependence on Russia’s energy monopoly Gazprom.