Tag: Moldova

  • Wag the Bear: How a Danish NGO helps deliver the truth to Russians via YouTube

    “You want answers/I want the truth!/You can’t handle the truth!” Only in the 2023 version of ‘A Few Good Men’, where Jack Nicholson portrays the Russian state and a Danish NGO, The WHY Foundationwill be played by Tom Cruise. That leaves the jury as to the people of Russia, who, courtesy of the NGO, can […]

  • A year for most children is a lifetime…

    A year for most children is a lifetime…

    A year ago, the conflict hit close to home when war broke out in Ukraine. It is a year of uncertainty, fear, broken dreams, broken families and disrupted lives. About 6.5 million people have been displaced from their homes, 1.2 million of whom are children. Almost 7 million children are at risk due to attacks […]

  • This is how Putin’s coup attempt failed

    This is how Putin’s coup attempt failed

    Hear about the reports that Russia was preparing a coup d’état in Moldova – and how it was averted. The intelligence part of the war is spreading with destabilization attempts in areas around Ukraine. Also hear about attacks against a Russian spy plane in Belarus and about street protests in Georgia. In addition, Russian Foreign […]

  • Live: Spain’s prime minister arrives in Kiev for talks with Zelensky

    Live: Spain’s prime minister arrives in Kiev for talks with Zelensky

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kiev on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Russia’s decision to suspend a key nuclear treaty, but said there was no evidence Moscow was moving closer to actually using a […]

  • Refugees from Ukraine are at risk of falling into poverty in neighboring countries, a study reveals

    Refugees from Ukraine are at risk of falling into poverty in neighboring countries, a study reveals

    The report found that refugees do not receive enough income and support to meet their basic needs, with 68 percent of respondents saying they cannot afford essentials such as food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare. Mothers of children, pensioners, the disabled and those without regular income face the most financial pressure. The most common negative […]

  • President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference

    President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference

    At the conference, President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on security and partnerships in Europe on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, February 18. He will be joined by the Secretary General of NATO Jens StoltenbergPresident of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The discussion is […]

  • This is how Ukraine must stop the Russian offensive

    This is how Ukraine must stop the Russian offensive

    Ukraine is waiting for vehicles from the West. Russia is gathering troops. The fighting continues, but so far no side in Russia’s war of invasion against Ukraine has a clear upper hand. Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikiviresearcher Martin Kragh and correspondent in Moscow Maria Persson Löfgren. Hear them about how Russia is now trying to take […]

  • Fortress Europe to stop migrants

    Fortress Europe to stop migrants

    Fortress Europe, Fortress Europe. After the turn of the millennium, the 40s oozing concept emerged as something of a swear word, when European liberals accused right-wing forces of wanting to shield Europe from the rest of the world. Now the entrenchment is almost a fact. The member countries have built a total of between 1000-2000 […]

  • Live: Moldova closes airspace a day after warning of Russian plot

    Live: Moldova closes airspace a day after warning of Russian plot

    Moldova temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday, a day after the small eastern European country’s president claimed Russia was plotting to topple his government – a charge denied by Moscow. The move comes as NATO defense ministers gathered for talks on how to increase their military support to Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. […]

  • Live: EU adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens

    Live: EU adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens

    The European Union added Russia to its blacklist of tax havens, part of a series of economic measures taken against Moscow since its invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters it was more important that applications from Finland and Sweden to join NATO be ratified quickly than together as the alliance’s defense […]

  • Several nations are sending search and rescue teams to Trkiye

    Several nations are sending search and rescue teams to Trkiye

    ANKARA – Several nations have dispatched search and rescue teams to southern Trkiye in the wake of two deadly earthquakes that hit 10 provinces. Azerbaijan was the first country to send a team shortly after a Level 4 alert was declared that included a call for international aid in the quake-hit areas. More than 400 […]

  • EU approves new arms package for Ukraine

    EU approves new arms package for Ukraine

    The bloc’s foreign ministers agreed to give Kyiv nearly $550 million worth of arms EU foreign ministers approved a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine on Monday, Swedish officials have said. The arms bonanza is worth $542 million, but does not include the German tanks that Kyiv and its allies are hoping for. The […]

  • Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

    Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

    A The Labor Party’s latest campaign mocked short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss and current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colorful wigs and oversized bow ties. This ad echoed years of similar criticism of former prime ministers Boris Johnson and former President of the United States Donald Trump. These are decidedly […]

  • Curtailment of Kimer: Ukraine puts the brakes on noted Danish journal

    Curtailment of Kimer: Ukraine puts the brakes on noted Danish journal

    Up for the Cavling AwardNiels Kvale, head of DR’s foreign desk, maintains that Kimer’s inability to work in Ukraine will undoubtedly hamper DR’s coverage. “I would be lying if I said it doesn’t matter that our best employee, who has the most experience, speaks the language and has covered Ukraine for 12-14 years, is not […]

  • The risk of depression is high as Europe and its neighbors grapple with a cost-of-living crisis

    The risk of depression is high as Europe and its neighbors grapple with a cost-of-living crisis

    New information sheet on Living, working and COVID-19 in the European Union and 10 EU neighboring countries presents a range of results from Eurofound’s fifth round of e-surveys, which for the first time spanned 10 neighboring countries. The spring 2022 survey, which covered EU member states as well as Albania, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, […]

  • NATO strengthens defense throughout Europe

    NATO strengthens defense throughout Europe

    NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in Romania’s capital Bucharest from Tuesday to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the region. “Investing […]

  • NATO will discuss strengthening defenses across Europe

    NATO will discuss strengthening defenses across Europe

    NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in the Romanian capital Bucharest, starting on Tuesday, to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the […]

  • New robot attacks on Kyiv – the city without power

    New robot attacks on Kyiv – the city without power

    Russia has carried out new robot attacks against important infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. According to the news agency AFP’s emissary, parts of Kyiv will be without electricity. The city of Lviv in western Ukraine and parts of the neighboring country of Moldova are also said to be without power after Russian attacks. Three […]

  • Next door to the war – Poland and Moldova are affected

    Next door to the war – Poland and Moldova are affected

    In Poland, Russia’s war of aggression has fueled a massive military buildup. Military science has become a school subject and students in junior high school must learn to use weapons. At the same time, Poland has supported Ukraine with large amounts of weapons and military equipment. In the north, towards Kaliningrad, a fence with rolled […]

  • Marin: Finland does not set conditions for NATO membership

    Marin: Finland does not set conditions for NATO membership

    “Finland has announced that it is not going to set preconditions, and we are not actively discussing this. We look forward to joining and these are things that can be discussed later,” he said quoted saying Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Leading Finnish decision-makers have previously stated that the country should refrain from imposing national restrictions on […]

  • Media Literacy Index: Bulgaria is the least able to resist fake news

    Bulgaria is the country in the European Union most unable to withstand the negative effects of fake news and most vulnerable in the fight against it. This shows the Media Literacy Index for 2022, prepared in the framework of the European Policy Initiative (EuPI) of the Open Society Institute – Sofia, and assesses the potential […]

  • Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague

    Leaders from 44 European countries will gather in Prague on Thursday to launch a European political community aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity. Critics say the new forum is an attempt to slow EU enlargement. The meeting in the Czech capital is the idea of ​​French President Emmanuel Macron, with the support of German […]

  • EU chief: New gas pipeline Greece-Bulgaria “means freedom”

    EU chief: New gas pipeline Greece-Bulgaria “means freedom”

    SOFIA, Bulgaria: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, chair of the European Union’s executive arm, was in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 1 to witness the opening of a natural gas link between Bulgaria and Greece. Von der Leyen said the importance of the new pipeline was as an example of the EU’s determination to […]

  • International Round-Up: Denmark donates millions to Pakistan in the wake of floods

    International Round-Up: Denmark donates millions to Pakistan in the wake of floods

    Hundreds of thousands displacedDenmark’s aid will go to UNHCR, which has distributed critical aid such as tents, sanitation, blankets and sleeping mats to the affected areas. The government said it would support continued aid support and protection for women and children in crisis areas. The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are in need of […]

  • EU Commissioner: Ukraine’s arms trade fuels violence in criminal networks in the European Union

    EU Commissioner: Ukraine’s arms trade fuels violence in criminal networks in the European Union

    Such smuggling “fuels violence in criminal networks in the European Union”, Johansson said, adding that the center will be a “one-stop shop” that will allow the EU’s border agency Frontex to support local border agencies and enable Europol. to share information. An EU official highlighted the differences in the arms trade process: “It’s hard to […]

  • Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index

    Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index

    Iran ranks among the bottom five in the global gender gap index for 2022, dragged down by the lack of opportunities for women in the conservative, male-dominated society. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released one Report on 13 July, which measures women’s economic participation, level of education, health and political survival. Taliban-led Afghanistan is the […]

  • Ukraine joins NATO’s technological cooperation program

    Ukraine joins NATO’s technological cooperation program

    I am confident that we will bring our expertise to the development of collective security,” Xinhua quoted Reznikov as saying. According to the ministry, MIP associate membership gives Ukraine the right to join the development and implementation of standards related to the interaction of NATO’s key combat control systems and related practices. MIP is a […]

  • Business Round-Up: Cycling leads to fewer sick days and increased savings – Danish Industry

    Business Round-Up: Cycling leads to fewer sick days and increased savings – Danish Industry

    If people in Denmark had to cycle 10 percent more than they do now, it would result in over 235,000 fewer sick days, 12.5 million liters of saved petrol and diesel and DKK 2.5 billion in socio-economic health benefits, according to an analysis of Danish Industry (DI) Transport. But even though Denmark has one of […]

  • ATP roundup: Steve Johnson, Jack Sock wins in Rhode Island

    ATP roundup: Steve Johnson, Jack Sock wins in Rhode Island

    Americans Steve Johnson and Jack Sock opened the Infosys Hall of Fame Open with straight victories on Monday in Newport, RI Johnson, who won the tournament in 2018, beat compatriot Stefan Kozlov 7-5, 6-3. Johnson outscored Kozlov 6-0 and won a dominant 31 of 37 first-hand points (83.8 percent). At the same time, Sock Radu […]

  • Von der Leyen: Ukraine needs “hard work and determination” to join the EU

    Von der Leyen: Ukraine needs “hard work and determination” to join the EU

    “You have created an impressive anti-corruption machine. But now these institutions need teeth and the right people for leading positions,” he said. Von der Leyen said Ukraine should appoint new heads of the specialized anti-corruption prosecutor’s office and the national anti-corruption agency as soon as possible. He also emphasized the need to reform the Constitutional […]

  • Ukraine Summary: Putin plays historian while the West closes its ranks

    Ukraine Summary: Putin plays historian while the West closes its ranks

    On day one of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, Russian troops captured Snake Island, a small rock southwest of Odesa that – before the war – hosted a marine research station and a lighthouse. Opposition to the Russian attack became a propaganda coup for Ukrainians. The defenders gave a finger to a […]

  • NATO tells Ukraine to continue fighting

    NATO tells Ukraine to continue fighting

    The military alliance encourages Ukrainian President Zelensky to continue the war with Russia, said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. “Fighting Russia with Western aid is the only way forward for Ukraine,” NATO members told President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Belgian prime minister said on Wednesday. “We make it very clear that this war can only […]

  • NATO tells Ukraine to fight Belgian prime minister

    NATO tells Ukraine to fight Belgian prime minister

    The military bloc wants Ukrainian President Zelensky to continue the conflict with Russia, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Fighting Russia with Western aid is the only way forward for Ukraine, NATO members have told President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. “We make it very clear that this war […]

  • The week in Russia: Behind the facade

    The week in Russia: Behind the facade

    At an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin sought to justify the invasion of Ukraine and portray Russia as a constructive force in the world. But the destruction and death continued, Moscow faced accusations of exacerbating world hunger and Ukraine took a step towards joining the European Union. Here are some of […]

  • PM: Ukraine’s EU candidate sends a message of hope

    PM: Ukraine’s EU candidate sends a message of hope

    prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said that granting Ukraine and Moldova EU candidate status was a historic decision that would take it on the path to membership of the Union. "It is a message of hope for these regions and shows that they belong to the European family. In the future, they will be part […]

  • The European Commission recommends Ukraine’s status as an EU candidate country

    The European Commission recommends Ukraine’s status as an EU candidate country

    Ukraine has clearly demonstrated its commitment to European values ​​and standards. And before the war he set out on a journey towards the EU, “von der Leyen tweeted. Ukraine deserves a European perspective, the President of the Commission said, adding that Kiev still has important work to do in the area of ​​the rule of […]

  • Sanna Marin says she has no plans to run for president

    Sanna Marin says she has no plans to run for president

    Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) told reporters on Sunday that she is not interested in running for president in the 2024 election. "I’ll tell you directly – I’m not available," he said. Yle’s opinion poll in 2019 showed that Marin was a favorite for Finland’s next president. His support for the post has since declined, […]

  • France, Germany, Italy and Romania support Ukraine’s accession to the EU

    France, Germany, Italy and Romania support Ukraine’s accession to the EU

    On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron promised his support for Ukraine’s campaign to join the EU. His support came during a visit to the country with the leaders of Germany, Romania and Italy. “We support all four statuses as immediate candidates for accession,” Macron told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian […]

  • Police fear that Western arms shipments to Ukraine may backfire

    Police fear that Western arms shipments to Ukraine may backfire

    Swedish law enforcement suggests that some of the weapons delivered to Kyiv may end up in gang arsenals Swedish police have expressed concern that weapons delivered to Ukraine by its Western allies could go to the Scandinavian country and end up in the arsenals of criminal gangs when the conflict is over. Detective Commissioner Gunnar […]

  • Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Unites Europe, US Ambassador Says

    Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Unites Europe, US Ambassador Says

    In early May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Poland. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. VOA: So, Ambassador Brzezinski, Poland has been very active in supporting Ukraine. Brzezinski: Absolutely. VOA: As ambassador, how do you feel? Do the European Union and other […]

  • Ukraine warns that only talks can end the war as Russia reduces gas from Finland

    Ukraine warns that only talks can end the war as Russia reduces gas from Finland

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Saturday that only a diplomatic breakthrough, rather than a direct military victory, could end Russia’s war against his country, as Moscow cuts gas supplies to Finland. After more than 12 weeks of fierce fighting, Ukrainian forces have stopped Russian attempts to conquer Kyiv and the northern city of Kharkiv, […]

  • Finland expects 10,000 to 20,000 refugees from Ukraine in May-July

    Finland expects 10,000 to 20,000 refugees from Ukraine in May-July

    “In the long run, there is more uncertainty about how the amount of income will develop: it is estimated that between 10,000 and 60,000 people a year will leave Finland for Finland in the next two years,” the press release said. reads. Uncertainty stems, among other things, from the development of the military situation in […]

  • The final of the Eurovision Song Contest is now being decided

    The final of the Eurovision Song Contest is now being decided

    Cornelia Jakobs with “Hold me closer” represents Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest which will be decided in Turin in Italy. Expert commentator and host and reporter on site is Carolina Norén. Here, Swedish Radio collects all reporting on the competition. Starting order Eurovision Song Contest 2022 1 Czech Republic2 Romania3 Portugal4 Finland5 Switzerland6 France7 […]

  • G7 will continue economic pressure on Russia, tackle “wheat war”

    G7 will continue economic pressure on Russia, tackle “wheat war”

    WEISSENHAUS, Germany – A group of seven foreign ministers promised on Saturday to strengthen Russia’s economic and political isolation, continue to supply weapons to Ukraine and address what Germany’s foreign minister described as a “wheat war” waged by Moscow. After meeting at a 400-year-old castle estate in the resort of Weissenhaus on the Baltic Sea, […]

  • This week in Russia: Ambition and reality

    This week in Russia: Ambition and reality

    Like the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine is something that President Vladimir Putin cannot control – so the Kremlin is flushing the numbers and trying to shape the story. Putin’s speech on the weekend of May 9 signaled that the killing could continue for months or more. Here are some of the most important […]

  • Odyssey in Odessa, (S) sprints into NATO and the culture panel on abortions

    Odyssey in Odessa, (S) sprints into NATO and the culture panel on abortions

    The Social Democrats’ quick decisions in the NATO issue The question of a Swedish application to the military alliance NATO has also characterized this week and the speed, not least with regard to the Social Democrats’ decision on a yes or no to NATO membership, has been pushed up further. At the same time as […]

  • Spreading fake news incites divisions, global tensions: RSF

    Spreading fake news incites divisions, global tensions: RSF

    Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that has widened political divisions around the world, aroused international tensions and even contributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to an annual report by Reporters Without Borders. More commonly known by its French acronym RSF, Reporters Without Borders warned that democratic societies are becoming increasingly fragmented […]

  • The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security

    The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the British Foreign Secretary’s calls for allies to send “heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft”. to Ukraine Moscow has warned London that Britain, by “pumping” Ukraine with weapons, is undermining European security. The remark came after the British Foreign Secretary called on the Allies to provide Ukraine with “heavy weapons, tanks, […]

  • Live: Zelensky invites Macron to see evidence of genocide in Ukraine

    Live: Zelensky invites Macron to see evidence of genocide in Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had invited French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ukraine to see for himself evidence that Russian forces had committed “genocide”, a term that President Emmanuel Macron has avoided. Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the strategic port city of Mariupol “has not fallen” and that the besieged […]

  • Live: Russian deadline for Mariupol troops to hand over passports

    Live: Russian deadline for Mariupol troops to hand over passports

    A Russian deadline for besieged Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol to “surrender or die” has passed. Russia gave troops trapped in Avozstal’s steelworks a few more hours on Sunday afternoon to lay down their arms in exchange for saving their lives. Russia previously took credit for destroying an ammunition factory near Kyiv. Humanitarian roads for the […]

  • Live: Another military factory near Kyiv was destroyed by Russian attacks

    Live: Another military factory near Kyiv was destroyed by Russian attacks

    Russia took the credit for destroying an ammunition factory near the Brovary settlement, near Kyiv, on Sunday. No humanitarian routes for the evacuation of civilians will be opened in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Ukraine and Russia have failed to reach an agreement, said Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. Follow our live blog for […]

  • Finland is preparing to expel Russian diplomats

    Finland is preparing to expel Russian diplomats

    According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland is planning a plan to expel Russian diplomats. Foreign Minister staff Pekka Haavisto (Green) confirmed to Yle that deportations are currently being prepared. The ministry did not say further. Prime Minister Sanna Marinia (SDP) was asked to comment on the issue at a press conference following the […]

  • Mikkonen: Finland needs more resources to deal with Ukrainian refugees

    Mikkonen: Finland needs more resources to deal with Ukrainian refugees

    Some EU countries have issued work permits to refugees within a few days. “It’s important that the process speeds up. More resources are needed for registration [the refugees] and processing of decisions, Mikkonen comments to Helsingin Sanomat. “One problem is the time it takes to make a residence card. It would be a good idea […]

  • Norway to receive Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist with medical evacuation

    Norway to receive Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist with medical evacuation

    In response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees who need medical assistance to Norwegian hospitals for treatment. At this stage, the government plans to bring 5,250 Ukrainian refugees to Norway under various […]

  • Denmark will not rule out diplomatic punishment of Russia

    Denmark will not rule out diplomatic punishment of Russia

    Big talks in BrusselsThe Prime Minister stressed once again that the government has excluded NATO boots on the ground in Ukraine so far, but would rather continue to support Ukraine with weapons and equipment. The Baltics and Moldova will also require a stronger NATO presence to prevent aggressive Russian maneuvers in these areas. All this, […]

  • Marin: New reception centers are being opened all over Finland

    Marin: New reception centers are being opened all over Finland

    Finland is preparing to receive more refugees from Ukraine, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said in an interview with Yle in Rovaniemi on Saturday night. He spoke after discussing the crisis with local residents on a provincial trip to Finnish Lapland. According to Marin, it is important that the EU has agreed that those who […]

  • Why Crimean Tatars are afraid when Russia invades Ukraine

    Why Crimean Tatars are afraid when Russia invades Ukraine

    Like Vladimir Putin’s strengths wage a brutal war against Ukraine, the Crimean Tatars living in Russian-occupied Crimea and on the Ukrainian mainland feel particularly threatened by the recent invasion of their historical enemy. Some have promised to defend Ukraine, a country many fled to in 2014 after Putin’s forces invaded the Crimean peninsula and began […]

  • BTI: More than 3,400 Ukrainians have applied for international protection in Finland

    BTI: More than 3,400 Ukrainians have applied for international protection in Finland

    The European Union is activating the Temporary Protection Mechanism to provide rapid and effective protection for people fleeing the President’s war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putinis Russia. The mechanism will allow such people not only to stay, but also to access education, the labor market and social and health services in a bloc of 27 countries […]

  • International Round-Up: New bill proposed to send deported criminals to serve time in Kosovo

    International Round-Up: New bill proposed to send deported criminals to serve time in Kosovo

    Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup has prepared a new bill for consultation, which will implement a new multi-year agreement for the criminal justice system – which was concluded in December 2021 – will give Denmark the opportunity to send deportation convicts to serve their sentences in Kosovo. The new agreement proposes to set aside around […]

  • UN Weekly Roundup: March 5-11, 2022

    UN Weekly Roundup: March 5-11, 2022

    Editor’s note: Here is a quick picture of what the international community has done in the past week, seen from the UN’s perch. UN appeals for safe corridors in Ukraine for civilian, humanitarian On Monday, the UN humanitarian chief appealed for safe passage for civilians fleeing Ukraine and for humanitarian supplies delivering emergency aid to […]

  • Finland is preparing for the rise of Ukrainian refugees

    Finland is preparing for the rise of Ukrainian refugees

    “Finland may be a bit on the edge, and I’m not sure how the fact that we are Russia’s border neighbors affects how attractive Finland is,” he commented. press conference Migri, Finnish Red Cross and Ministry of the Interior. Minna HulkkonenHowever, the head of migration at the Interior Ministry said the number of people arriving […]

  • Refugees from Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum in the EU, the interior ministers decide

    Refugees from Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum in the EU, the interior ministers decide

    The historic decision means that refugees from the war-torn country will be issued with a one-year residence permit, which will be automatically extended for one year and possibly another year based on an assessment of the situation in Ukraine. The permit gives them not only residence, but also access to education, housing, the labor market […]

  • UNHCR is mobilizing to help refugees from Ukraine and neighboring countries

    UNHCR is mobilizing to help refugees from Ukraine and neighboring countries

    All neighboring countries have so far commendably kept their borders open to refugees fleeing Ukraine. Most of them have fled to Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia, while some have moved to several other European countries. We also know that a considerable amount has moved to the Russian Federation. National authorities are responsible for the […]

  • Migri is preparing for a flood of asylum applications from Ukraine

    Migri is preparing for a flood of asylum applications from Ukraine

    The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) is preparing for an increase in asylum applications from Ukrainian citizens as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The agency has received nearly a hundred asylum applications since the conflict began last Thursday. The number of applications submitted since the beginning of the year is now 108. By […]

  • Mikkonen: EU interior ministers broadly support granting temporary protection to Ukrainians

    Mikkonen: EU interior ministers broadly support granting temporary protection to Ukrainians

    The interior ministers met yesterday to plan a joint response to the emerging refugee crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although no decisions were taken at the meeting in Brussels on Sunday, the ministers will meet again and possibly take a decision on Thursday. “The consistent message was that all European countries are ready […]

  • The Russian invasion, the refugee situation and Putin’s nuclear threat.

    The Russian invasion, the refugee situation and Putin’s nuclear threat.

    The whole program this day is about the situation in Ukraine. HOUR 1 Progress report from Kiev by Jim Heinz, AP, and from Moscow, by Russia correspondent Johanna Melén. Report from Lviv about a family that fled, by Lubna el-Shanti. Portrait of Ukrainian President Zelensky, the former actor who now has world politics as his […]

  • Russia continues to wage war – the latest development in Ukraine

    Russia continues to wage war – the latest development in Ukraine

    Russian forces launched coordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday, including the capital, Kiev, where a curfew came into force at 5 p.m. local time. After Ukrainian forces said they had repulsed an attack on the capital overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky recorded a selfie-like video in the city center, promising to stay […]

  • Live: Kyiv under curfew when France and Germany promise to arm Ukraine

    Live: Kyiv under curfew when France and Germany promise to arm Ukraine

    Russian forces launched coordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday, including the capital, Kiev, where a curfew came into force at 5 p.m. local time. After Ukrainian forces said they had repulsed an attack on the capital overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky recorded a selfie-like video in the city center, promising to stay […]

  • How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine

    How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine

    Jewish enclave, home of a deported nation, a present for the Ukrainians: The difficult history of Russian Crimea In March, it will be eight years since the day Crimea returned to the Russian Federation. This ended its 60-year history as part of Ukraine, which began, not on February 19, 1954, but a little earlier. What […]

  • ATP Summary: Andy Murray notes easy win in Doha

    ATP Summary: Andy Murray notes easy win in Doha

    In the draw as a wild card, Andy Murray of Great Britain beat Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday in Doha, Qatar. Murray won 25 of 28 first-hand points (89 percent), hit four aces and broke Daniels’ serve five of 11 times. He […]

  • TOP 5 movies by Andrei Zvyagintsev you should watch

    TOP 5 movies by Andrei Zvyagintsev you should watch

    Andrei Zvyagintsev, often referred to as the Russian Ingmar Bergman, belongs to the new breed of filmmakers thanks to which Russian film has reached a truly global audience. The Siberian-born director wanted to fulfill his ambition to become a film director since childhood. Inspired by Andrei Tarkovsky, Robert Bresson and Michelangelo Antonioni, Zvyagintsev managed to […]