Kyiv records 243 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv has confirmed 243 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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Dynamics of socio-political attitudes, assessments of Ukrainian population.
On Tuesday, June 15, at 14.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host a press conference entitled "Dynamics of socio-political attitudes, assessments of Ukrainian population" according to the results of a monitoring survey ...
Biden: Russian occupation will not prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
U.S. President Joe Biden has stated that Russia's occupation of Ukrainian territories will not hamper Ukraine's NATO membership prospects but the necessary criteria must be met in order to get NATO Membership Action Plan.
China Says Radiation Levels Normal At Taishan Nuclear Plant.
China said Tuesday radiation levels remained normal at one of its nuclear power plants and there were no safety concerns, after the stations French operator reported a gas build-up.
Trial Date Set For Belarusian Vlogger Tsikhanouski, Other Opposition Figures.
A court in Belarus has set June 24 as the date for the start of the trial of Belarusian video blogger Syarhey Tsikhanouski -- a leading opposition figure who was arrested in 2020 after expressing his willingness to challenge authoritarian ruler Al...
4 Shot Dead In «Targeted Attacks» On Afghanistan Polio Vaccinators.
At least four people were killed Tuesday in a string of targeted attacks on polio workers in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, the second assault on vaccinators in the area in less than three...
New Infrastructure Minister given task of removing Ukrzaliznytsia from bankruptcy – Zelensky.
New Minister of Infrastructure Oleksiy Kubrakov has been tasked with withdrawing Ukrzaliznytsia from bankruptcy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Kazakh Activist Convicted Of Having Ties To Banned Political Groups.
A court in Kazakhstan's southern city of Shymkent has given a parole-like sentence to an activist after convicting him on charges of having ties with two banned opposition groups.
«New Dawn» : UK, Australia Enter Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal.
Britain has agreed to its first major post-Brexit free trade deal with Australia, London announced Tuesday, adding that they plan to "intensify cooperation on security, climate change and science and...
Ukraine deserves to be equal NATO member – Zelensky.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine deserves to be an equal member of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Serbia, Kosovo Resume EU-Brokered Talks On Normalizing Ties.
The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo on June 15 are relaunching EU-mediated talks in Brussels that are aimed at normalizing their relations.
Allies must stand united in face of Russia’s aggressive actions – PM Trudeau.
NATO member countries must stand united in the face of Russia’s aggressive and illegal actions.
Conflict in Donbas is one of biggest threats to European security system, principles adopted by OSCE member states – Linde.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde, during her visit to the east of Ukraine, said the conflict in Donbas is one of the biggest threats to the European security system and the principles, which were accepted by all OSCE ...
Markarova: Nord Stream 2 is Russia’s weapon against Europe.
The Nord Stream 2 project is one of the weapons used by the Kremlin against Ukraine and the European region as a whole.
Rada adopts law with amendments to Tax Code on tax amnesty - 243 votes.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law with amendments to the Tax Code on the voluntary declaration of assets of individuals from the package of presidential bills on tax amnesty, which introduced the ability to declare assets for individuals from S...
Navalny's Lawyer Quits Parliamentary Elections Over Draconian Law.
Lyubov Sobol, a lawyer for jailed Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), says she is quitting her bid to become a member of parliament in order to protect her campaign team from being prosecuted under a draco...
AstraZeneca's Antibody Cocktail Fails to Prevent Covid: Study.
AstraZeneca Plc's antibody cocktail was only 33% effective at preventing COVID-19 symptoms in people who had been exposed to the virus, failing a study that was key to the drugmaker's pandemic push.
The limits of compromise for Biden & Putin: Ukrainians’ views of the future of occupied Crimea and Donbas.
It presents landmarks and signals what the Ukrainian people really want, and therefore, what Kyiv’s policy can or should be. It also informs the Ukrainian government about specific opportunities and pitfalls. The signals are very important f...
NATO will continue to increase presence in Alliance's eastern part and in Black Sea region.
In response to the challenging security environment, NATO will pursue a consistent policy to increase its presence in the Alliance's eastern part and in the Black Sea region.
Trekking Elephants Wait For Slower Youngster To Catch Up.
A herd of elephants on a mammoth trek across China is taking an enforced break -- as they wait for a wayward youngster to catch-up.