Category: Європа
Posted on May 2, 2024
Drone footage shows how Russian airstrikes devastated Ukrainian city
KYIV, Ukraine — Months of relentless Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, new drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows, with barely a building left intact, homes and municipal offices charred, and a …
Posted on May 2, 2024
Cellist honors Japanese diplomat who helped Jews escape Holocaust
A Japanese diplomat’s act of defiance during World War II saved thousands of lives. It’s also the focus of an ongoing effort by an American musician to pay tribute to the “Japanese Schindler.” VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
washington — The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents “as a method of warfare” in Ukraine. “The use …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Explosives clearance enables aid to reach victims of war in Gaza
GENEVA — More than 800 mine action leaders attending a U.N.-sponsored conference in Geneva this week are warning of the ongoing dangers from unexploded ordnance and landmines in countries affected by conflict. A focus of the conference is on …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader quits
LONDON — The Scottish government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday, giving the Scottish National Party a chance to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf. Yousaf’s decision to step down as first …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Wars in Israel, Ukraine trigger painful memories for Holocaust survivors in US
The Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma helps older adults with a history of trauma cope with depression and anxiety resulting from their horrific experiences. These days, the center is also helping Holocaust …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Workers, activists across Asia and Europe hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights
SEOUL, South Korea — Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals and European cities took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and government labor polices and calls for greater labor rights. …
Posted on May 1, 2024
US and EU eye North Korea-Iran military cooperation
Washington — The United States and the European Union say they are keeping their eyes on Pyongyang and Tehran for any possible military cooperation between the two as Iran confirms a North Korean delegation’s visit to the country. The …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Ukrainian woman, 98, escapes Russian-occupied home on foot with slippers, cane
KYIV, Ukraine — A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane has been reunited with her family days after they …
Posted on May 1, 2024
Georgian police crack down on ‘foreign agent’ bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas
tbilsi, georgia — Georgian security forces used water cannon and tear gas against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents” bill, which is viewed by the opposition and Western nations …
Posted on April 30, 2024
Open-source intel offers glimpse of war casualty figures Russia is trying to hide
The number of Russian soldiers killed in combat since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine remains a secret that the Kremlin goes to great lengths to hide. However, open-source research has recently yielded figures that show …
Posted on April 30, 2024
Seeking mediator role, Turkey courts Hamas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is stepping up his efforts to play a more prominent role in the Gaza conflict. The Turkish leader recently hosted Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul. …
Posted on April 30, 2024
Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring 4 others
LONDON — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four others, British authorities said. A 36-year-old man was arrested in a …
Posted on April 30, 2024
Scottish government faces no-confidence vote Wednesday
LONDON — The Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote Wednesday, one it is expected to win after First Minister Humza Yousaf said he would resign. Yousaf’s resignation Monday came just 13 months after he replaced Nicola Sturgeon as …
Posted on April 29, 2024
Biden calls on Putin to release journalists Gershkovich, Kurmasheva jailed in Russia
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Posted on April 29, 2024
Finnish carrier suspends Estonia flights after GPS interference prevents 2 landings
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Posted on April 29, 2024
EU restricts visas for Ethiopians, citing lack of government deportation cooperation
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Posted on April 29, 2024
China’s Xi to Visit Europe as Trade Tensions Rise
Taipei, Taiwan — China’s leader Xi Jinping kicks off a six-day trip to Europe this Sunday, his first visit to the continent since 2019. The trip will include stops in France, Serbia and Hungary and comes amid rising tensions …
Posted on April 29, 2024
Zelenskyy says Ukraine working to improve drone program, pleads for Patriot missiles
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Posted on April 29, 2024
Australia boosts military aid to Ukraine
SYDNEY — Australia, one of Ukraine’s largest non-NATO donors, has announced a military aid package worth around $65 million to support Kyiv’s war effort following Russia’s invasion. The package includes funding for drones, short-range air defense systems, inflatable boats …
Posted on April 29, 2024
Thousands protest in Georgia against ‘foreign agents’ bill
Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of Georgians marched through the capital, Tbilisi, on Sunday, as protests built against a bill on “foreign agents” that the country’s opposition and Western countries have said is authoritarian and Russian-inspired. Georgia’s parliament said it …
Posted on April 28, 2024
Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election
Rome — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Sunday she will be a candidate at June’s European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party, though she will not take up a seat if …
