British PM Receives Rare Rebuke in House of Commons
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a rare reprimand Wednesday by the speaker of the House of Commons for treating lawmakers with contempt by rushing through far-reaching COVID-19 restrictions without proper review by lawmakers.Just before the prime minister’s weekly “question…
Опівночі 25 копійок та старі банкноти перестають бути платіжним засобом
Старі банкноти та 25-копійкові монети перестануть бути платіжним засобом в Україні о 23:59 30 вересня. Про таке рішення Національний банк України повідомив раніше цього місяця. «По-перше, монети номіналом 25 копійок та усі банкноти гривні старих зразків, уведені в обіг до…
German Chancellor Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions
After consulting with Germany’s 16 regional governors, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday announced new restrictions on the size of gatherings to prevent the country’s coronavirus infection figures from accelerating.At a Berlin news briefing following her virtual meeting with the governors,…
Pompeo Calls on Vatican to Reconsider Deal With Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed to advocate for persecuted religious minorities in China while calling on the Vatican to reconsider renewing a deal with Beijing.”Nowhere is religious freedom under assault more than it is inside of China today,”…
НБУ послабив гривню на копійку щодо долара
Національний банк України встановив на 1 жовтня курс 28 гривень 31 копійка за долар, це на 1 копійку більше за офіційний курс на останній день вересня. Регулятор не встиг повноцінно відбити тенденції міжбанківського валютного ринку, де всю другу половину дня…
Amazon Launches Trial of Pay-by-Palm Device
Need to pay for some groceries? No problem, just wave your palm. That could be the new mode of payment at Amazon Go stores if current trials of its new technology in Seattle, Washington, are successful. The technology, known as…
TikTok Launches US Election Guide
Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok says it is creating a guide “to protect against misinformation” during the 2020 U.S. elections. In a blog post Tuesday, the company said its guide would connect “100 million Americans with trusted information about the elections…
Britain, Canada Sanction Belarus’ Lukashenko, Top Officials
Britain and Canada have imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and other top officials for allegedly rigging the country’s presidential election and committing acts of violence against protesters.The sanctions are the first imposed by major Western powers…
Assange May End Up at Colorado Supermax Jail, UK Court Told
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would have to be “almost dying” to get out of arguably the most notorious prison in the United States if convicted of espionage charges and sent there, a court at London’s Old Bailey heard Tuesday. Assange,…
Pompeo Urges Greece, Turkey to Resume Talks Over Territorial Spat
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on NATO allies Greece and Turkey Tuesday to resume talks as soon as possible to settle an increasingly contentious maritime territorial dispute in the Mediterranean Sea. The two countries, which are at…
Johnson Asked to Clarify Confusion Over COVID-19 Social Distancing Rule
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to correct himself Tuesday after he initially gave conflicting information about stricter COVID-19-related social distancing rules going into effect in northeast Britain.In the latest round of localized measures, the government announced a tightening…
На міжбанку поновилося зростання долара
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку в другій половині сесії 29 вересня поновилося зростання попиту на долар, що відбилося на котируваннях. Аналітики сайту «Мінфін» вказують на вихід на ринок із купівлею долара «Сітібанку», який діє в інтересах західних інвесторів. За даними…
«Нафтогаз»: ціна газу для населення у жовтні зберігається на рівні вересня
Група «Нафтогаз» у жовтні збереже ціни газу для збутових компаній і населення на вересневому рівні, повідомляє пресслужба компанії. «Цінові пропозиції в жовтні залишаться незмінними як для оптових покупців (трейдерів, газзбутів) ТОВ «Газопостачальна компанія «Нафтогаз Трейдинг», так і для для побутових…
Macron Meets With Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday pledged European support for the people of Belarus after he met with opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The talks took place in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, where Tsikhanouskaya fled after an August presidential election in Belarus sparked a political crisis. Many in Belarus…
Greece Steps Up Refugee Transfers from Congested Lesbos
Greek authorities on Monday began transferring hundreds of refugees from the island of Lesbos to reduce chronic overcrowding that caused hardship and fanned tensions with locals. Over 700 people were to sail to the Greek mainland aboard a ferry later Monday,…
Poland Rejects Letter From Diplomats Urging Tolerance for LGBT People
Polish leaders on Monday rejected suggestions that LGBT people in Poland are facing any kind of discrimination or depravation of rights, following the publication of an open letter from 50 ambassadors and international representatives expressing their support for “challenges faced”…
Turkey Vows Support for Azerbaijan in Escalating Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Turkey says it will back Azerbaijan with all means necessary as fighting entered a second day Monday between Azeri and Armenian forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, in a sign the conflict could be widening. Monday saw Azeri and Armenian…
500 Arrested During Weekend Protests in Belarus
Police in Belarus arrested 500 protesters over the weekend, as demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko continued.Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, claimed his sixth reelection in the Aug. 9 election. But many in the country view the…
Країни G20 проведуть віртуальний саміт
Зустріч лідерів «Групи 20» цього року матиме місце у віртуальному форматі. Вона призначена на 20-21 листопада поточного року. Про це йдеться у спільній заяві G20 Головуватиме на саміті король Саудівської Аравії Сальман бен Абдель Азіз Аль Сауд. «Майбутній саміт G20…
Switzerland Voters Reject Limiting Immigration from EU
Voters in Switzerland rejected a proposed limit on immigration from European Union countries in a national referendum Sunday. The freedom-of-movement proposal put forth by the populist Swiss People’s Party was defeated, with only 38% of voters approving the measure. The intent of the People’s Party was to prioritize access to jobs, social protection and benefits to Swiss citizens over…