Tag: Romania
Swedish multinational Medicover sees India’s healthcare market triple over the next 10 years
By Zain AwanNew Delhi [India]March 14 (ANI): Sweden-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover, which plans to double its footprint in India, expects the country’s healthcare market size to grow threefold a decade from now. With a bouquet of 24 hospitals in India, Medicover has indicated that in the next five years it intends to double the […]
The Swedish-headquartered hospital chain Medicover plans to double India’s footprint
New Delhi [India]March 14 (ANI): Sweden-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover Hospitals, which currently has 24 hospitals in India, plans to double its footprint over a period of next five years. Medicover is a specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare services. The company operates through two divisions – Diagnostic Services and Healthcare Services. In its healthcare […]
The EU extends the travel agreement to Kosovo
If approved by the European Parliament, residents of the disputed province would be able to enter the bloc freely for up to 90 days The European Council has adopted a measure to give Kosovo passport holders the freedom to enter the EU without a visa for up to 90 days. The move comes as Brussels […]
France seeks ‘pro-nuclear alliance’ for EU energy talks
France is planning a meeting in Sweden on Tuesday with 12 other EU countries, with the aim of building an alliance of states to advocate nuclear power in the EU’s energy policy. The meeting, initiated by French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on the sidelines of a meeting of EU energy ministers in Stockholm, will focus […]
International students can work while studying abroad, but regulations vary from country to country
According to the research, more than 6 million students studied abroad in 2019, which highlights the importance of the subject for students. Although some countries allow international students to work while studying, the number of hours allowed and the types of work may vary. In most cases, a work permit is required, and in some […]
Letter from HE Deniz Çakari, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey
The earthquakes have affected a large area that consists of 10 cities and is home to a total of 13.5 million people, i.e. almost a sixth of the country’s total population. To give you a better idea of the earthquake, the earthquake area is larger than several European countries, such as Austria, Switzerland or Bulgaria, […]
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 […]
Denmark scores highly for driver satisfaction
High costs for petrol and parkingThe Danes achieved an overall score of 6.06 out of 10 – a result largely driven by the quality of their road infrastructure and low levels of congestion in the capital. However, the country’s ranking was hampered by high prices for off-street parking and the highest price of petrol of […]
Bulgaria is second in the EU in the number of people killed on the roads
Romania and Bulgaria report the highest number of victims in road accidents in the EU in relation to the size of the population, according to data from the European Commission. The countries’ overall ranking by number of deaths has not changed significantly compared to the period before the pandemic – in 2022, the roads were […]
Andrew Tate – the self-proclaimed knight of men
Andrew Tate has been called both the internet’s scariest man and the face of male toxicity. He’s a former kickboxer who got kicked out of the reality show Big Brother, ran a webcam business and became a self-help guru to loads of guys and young men around the world. But it was in December that […]
Concert Review: Aitch 2 Wow
By Eric Maganga Set the stage, a packed Store Vega on a Tuesday night, anticipation building like an uncontrollable flame and Aitch’s DJ pouring gallons of petrol on it. The crowd was combustible and on this night Aitch was a pyromaniac. The Manchester MC with the big personality rocked the Copenhagen audience for over an […]
Social media influencer Andrew Tate, brother remains in Romanian police custody until February 27
Bucharest [Romania]January 21 (ANI): Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will remain in police custody till February 27. This comes as a Romanian court on Friday extended their detention, Tate’s lawyers told CNN affiliate Antena 3. The brothers are currently being investigated over allegations of human trafficking and rape. According to […]
Banned pesticides still widely used: How EU Member States misuse emergency authorizations
Report “Banned pesticides are still in use in the EU” shows that many of these toxic substances were still in widespread use in recent years. This is done using an emergency loophole in the law. We analyzed the emergency permits for 24 pesticide active substances from 2019–2022. These pesticides have either been proven to be […]
Romanian Member of Parliament: We have no chance for Schengen in 2023
“Romania has no chance to enter Schengen in 2023,” said the leader of the Romanian People’s Movement Party (PMP) and member of the European Parliament, Eugen Tomac, in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI). According to him, the government in Bucharest should consider suing the Court of the European Union, BTA reported. “I am […]
Survey: Young Danes are against their children being educated with immigrants
It is often said that the Danes are fiercely protective of their culture, but that younger generations are far more open to societal changes and diversity. However. a new study of young ethnic Danes’ attitudes towards immigrants seems to contradict that theory. This suggests that while young Danes are generally sympathetic to the plight of […]
Danish News Round-Up: The rising costs of parents who are forced to stay at home to care for their children
Absenteeism costs society dearly and becomes a “desperate situation”, warns professor Mikael Thastum from Aarhus University, an expert on the subject, to DR. However, it is not a truancy problem, rather a failure to cater for children with special needs and disabilities together with a growing tendency to exclude problem children. Over 15,000 parents are […]
Tennis recap: Novak Djokovic wins first win in 2023
Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his first singles match of the season on Tuesday, beating France’s Constant Lestienne 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Adelaide International 1 in Australia. Making his first appearance in the competition since claiming the title in 2007 at the age of 19, Djokovic won 44 […]
Divisive social media personality Andrew Tate detained for a month in Romania
Bucharest [Romania]December 31 (ANI): A court in Romania ordered a month-long detention of divisive social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother in connection with human trafficking and rape. Tate, his brother Tristan and two others had been detained for the first 24 hours, CNN reported, citing Romania’s Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime […]
The World Cup that made Pele “immortal”
Football legend Pele, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to win the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa naming Pele “the immortal”. PeleThe WC’s undisputed ambassador, […]
Online influencer detained on suspicion of human trafficking Reuters
Controversial ?manosphere? Guru Andrew Tate was handcuffed in Romania on Thursday Former British kickboxer and controversial social media star Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania along with his brother Tristan Tate on Thursday. Prosecutors suspect the couple of human trafficking and rape, Reuters has reported. Tate was photographed in handcuffs while being escorted by Romanian […]
Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania for human trafficking
Bucharest [Romania]December 30 (ANI): Controversial social media star Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on Friday along with his brother Tristan Tate for investigation in a human trafficking case, Sports Bible, a British sports-focused social media publisher, reported. According to reports, the Directorate of Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism in Bucharest, or DIICOT, was […]
Top 25 Russia Beyond Articles You May Have Missed in 2022
Our authors traveled through Russia from the Chukotka Peninsula to the north to find the best stories for you, dug deep into history and revealed the most interesting episodes from the past. Below is a list of the best examples of our culture and lifestyle stories about Russia. And of course the best recipes. Enjoy! […]
New: The Romanian murders and the master rhymer Ursut
In the media, he is described as one of Sweden’s most dangerous criminals with a reputation for being a secret agent, being behind the “Romanian murders” and having murdered a mafia member. It all begins in the summer of 1986 when a dead body floats up in Sydhamnen in Helsingborg. Later, the police find two […]
Guest opinion: More war or EU enlargement?
The time is now for the EU to show leadership and put forward – with maximum fanfare – a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia that will absorb both nations as full members of the EU. Proven peacemakerAt first glance, the very idea of the EU stretching from Galway to Vladivostok would seem absurd to […]
A home in tune with all your needs
Moving to Copenhagen as an expat opens up all sorts of questions about where and how to live. Many opt for the city centre, others the countryside, but both can be lonely choices. What often eludes the internationals is a sense of community – a quality at the heart of the ethos of LIVING BY […]
Official: Bulgaria and Romania outside Schengen, Croatia is included
Croatia has received approval to join Schengen from January 1, 2023, Croatian officials said, quoted by Reuters. However, Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen area, it became known from a statement by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.” The final step is complete! The Council’s decision has been adopted – it is now officially […]
Ukraine’s embassy in Copenhagen sent ‘bloody package’
21 cases spread over 12 countriesCopenhagen Police acknowledges that a report has been filed in connection with the case, but has no further information to provide at this time. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the packages, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speculates that Russia is involved. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of […]
Turkish attacks on America’s Kurdish allies echo the Ukraine war
Bucharest, Romania – US President Joe Biden’s administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey as it tries to dissuade Turkish President Recep Erdogan from launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. Since November 20, after six people died in a bomb attack in Istanbul a week […]
Live: Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, […]
NATO is strengthening its presence in the Baltics, the Black Sea region
The head of the US-led military bloc said that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, hoping to send a “clear message” to Russia when the fighting is going […]
Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, […]
Live: Ukraine calls on NATO to speed up aid as more aid is promised
Ukraine called on NATO members on Tuesday to speed up arms deliveries and help restore its shattered power grid, as Western allies pledged to boost support to help Kyiv through the winter in the face of Russia’s attacks. Follow our blog to see how today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 04:23: Ukraine […]
Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine villages near Bakhmut
Russia said Wednesday it had seized east Ukrainian settlements near the embattled town of Bakhmut that Moscow has been trying to capture since this summer. This comes hours after the EU announced it will set up a specialised court backed by the UN to investigate potential Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine. Read our live […]
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 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 […]
NATO to increase the presence in the Baltics and the Black Sea
The head of the US-led military bloc claimed that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is set to expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, in the hope of sending a “clear message” to Russia as […]
EU seeks special court for Russian crimes against Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called for a special court to prosecute Russian crimes against Ukraine. Von der Leyen proposed a UN-backed court “to investigate and prosecute Russia’s crimes of aggression.” She also said that Russia and Russian oligarchs must pay for the costs of rebuilding Ukraine from the damage done […]
US: Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that […]
US: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that […]
Culture Round-Up: As one elf is championed for probable catfishing, another is canceled for alleged blackfacing
This year’s Christmas calendar show, ‘Julehjertets Hemmelighed’ on DR, is a magical tale that takes place in the 19th century. Partly filmed at Frilandsmuseet, the open-air museum known for its historic buildings, it is shown every evening from 1-24. December at 19:30. It suits Dad well as it shouldn’t clash with any World Cup football, […]
Danish news: Close to 20 teenagers arrested for selling hash in Christiania in just 80 days
An increasing number of young people, generally aged 15-18, are selling weed on Pusher Street in Christiania. Between September 1 and November 21, Copenhagen Police arrested 17 such people for selling hashish, according to Berlingske. Fear that they cannot escape the environment“Someone has released a handbrake,” noted Police Inspector Tommy Laursen. “In the past, Christians […]
Finland observes the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting for the first time
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) will travel to Romania next week.
Denmark defeated in dramatic handball EC final
The Danish handball women were minutes away from the promised land last night: heights not reached since the final at the 2004 Olympics. At halftime they led 15-12 and then 22-18 with 15 minutes remaining. A nation watching at home began to believe…but then the unthinkable happened. Seven barren minutes in front of goal later […]
Romania is the sixth largest producer of cars in the EU
Romania ranks sixth in car production in the EU with an average of more than 40,000 cars per month, Hotnews reported, noting that Romania produces more cars than countries such as Italy and Hungary, but less than the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The latest report from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) for the […]
Sweden will probably refuse to accept Bulgaria in Schengen
The Swedish government’s proposal to accept Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia in the so-called Schengen agreement will likely be rejected by the parliament in Stockholm. The reason is that the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats do not agree on the situation in the fight against corruption and organized crime in these countries. This means that […]
Nokian Tires is planning a new factory in Romania after Russia’s secession
The factory’s production will be around six million tires per year in 2025, which will enable future expansion.
EU officials speak out against Scottish nationalist leader over euro
Despite Nicola Sturgeon’s claims, it will be “impossible” for Scotland to join the bloc and not the single currency, officials say. Scotland will need “legally commit” to join the euro if it becomes independent and seeks membership of the European Union, two EU officials told the Herald on Sunday. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who […]
An independent Scotland will have to join the euro Brussels
Despite Nicola Sturgeon’s claims, it will be ?impossible? for Scotland to join the EU and not the single currency, officials say Scotland will have to “legally commit” to joining the euro if it becomes independent and seeks membership of the European Union, two EU officials told the Herald on Sunday. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who […]
Denmark is high on the equality index for 2022, but there are also some shortcomings
Denmark is again one of the best performing EU nations in the 2022 Gender Equality Index published by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), only after Sweden, although there has been no noticeable improvement since last year. With a score of 77.8 out of 100, it finished well above the EU average (68.6), but […]
Behold our most golden queen: Diamond’s eternal immortality beckons
The timing of the Copenhagen cultural festival Golden Days could not have been better. Coinciding with the month chosen to celebrate Queen Margrethe II’s golden jubilee, a full 50 years and eight months after she acceded to the Danish throne in January 1972, Her Majesty visited Kongens Nytorv on September 2, where 50 female icons […]
According to the UN, 4 million children were driven into poverty when the war between Ukraine and Russia escalated
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine,” UNICEF said. The report further stated that due to the ongoing economic downturn, 2.8 million children now live in households below the poverty line. In addition, there are still 110,000 children living in poverty in Romania, Al Jazeera reported. “Children […]
Denmark named among the top countries for young professionals
Denmark is one of the world’s best countries for young professionals, according to a new ranking by the American job platform Lensa. Especially with regard to the recent global cost of living crisis, it seems that good career opportunities and financial security are more important than ever for young graduates on the fringes of the […]
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 […]
Table tennis team world results
CHENGDU, China, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Following are the results of the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships here on Wednesday: Men’s team Round 16 South Korea vs. Poland, 3-0 Hong Kong, China vs. Egypt, 3-0 Japan vs. Brazil, 3-0 France v England, 3-2 women’s team Round 16 Germany vs. Puerto Rico, 3-1 Singapore vs Czech […]
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 […]
ATP roundup: Daniel Evans struck out in Seoul
Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan toppled fifth seed Daniel Evans of Great Britain 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the first round on Tuesday at the Eugene Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul. Evans held a 6-3 edge in aces, saving 10 of 14 break points, but Nishioka won 30 of 43 forehand points to hold on for […]
Ghost plane crashes in the Baltic Sea
A private jet with four on board reportedly flew over half of Europe without anyone in the cockpit, according to the media Swedish authorities have launched a major search and rescue operation after a private jet crashed in the sea off the coast of Latvia, Swedish and German media report. The jet, which took off […]
Bulgarians leave the family home at the oldest age – Top 5 in the EU
Bulgaria is one of the countries in the EU where young people leave the family home at the oldest age (30.3 years). This is indicated by current data from Eurostat. Bulgaria also has one of the largest gender gaps after Romania (a difference of 3.5 years), with men leaving their parents at 32.0 years and […]
Remote work is still largely regulated at the company level in Europe
These can cover important issues such as health and safety, working hours and compensation. Although the right to interrupt has recently been extended in several countries, it is not widespread across the EU and its implementation varies across Member States. A new publication from Eurofound Remote work in the EU highlights the main differences and […]
A high percentage of people in Denmark have more than one job
Even gender rolesThe gender composition of people working more than one job in Denmark was quite equal, with 7.0 percent of women and 7.1 percent of men. The EU average was 4.3 percent for women and 3.6 percent for men. In Denmark, having more than one job was most common among workers with higher education. […]
Macron says five more EU countries will help France fight forest fires
As French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to spread further in the country’s parched southwest, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that five more European allies were helping firefighters battling eight major wildfires across the country. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet authorities fighting Landiras blaze south of Bordeaux, and further reinforcements […]
50 Finnish firefighters are going to help fight wildfires in Greece
About 50 firefighters from Finland are leaving for Greece to help the country extinguish wildfires in hot weather. The first group of about twenty firefighters will leave on Monday and they are to stay in the Peloponnese region for two weeks. Then another group of rescue workers of the same size replaces the first. Firefighters […]
Borgen Legacy: Why Birgitte Gammelborg’s story is not quite over
Borgen’ is the everyday name for Christiansborg, a large building with facades of gray granite in central Copenhagen. The Danish word ‘borg’ means ‘fortress’ or ‘fortress’, and the definite form ‘borgen’ indicates that this castle is not just any castle, but ‘borgen’ and actually houses the Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Supreme Court and […]
WTA recap: Anett Kontaveit cruises into Hamburg quarterfinals
Top seed Anett Kontaveit won 6-3, 6-2 over Rebecca Peterson of Sweden on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Hamburg European Open in Germany. Kontaveit, Estonia, broke Peterson’s service five times during his victory. She meets German Andrea Petkovic on Thursday. Fourth seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus scored a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aleksandra […]
Ireland closes borders on non-Ukrainian refugees
DUBLIN – Ireland has been forced to close its visa-free open borders to refugees after it ran out of beds for Ukrainian refugees last week. Ireland has received more than 43,000 refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. However, officials said so many beds are now occupied by refugees from other countries that […]
WTA roundup: Sara Sorribes Tormo wins in three sets at Palermo
No. 4 seed Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain dropped the first set before reloading to defeat Ana Bogdan of Romania 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday in the first round of the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy. Sorribe’s Tormo converted five of nine break points to win the three-hour, 19-minute match despite not serving a single […]
Almost half of the EU territory at risk of drought: European Commission
Drought in much of Europe is critical, as early heatwaves exacerbated winter and spring rainfall deficits. River flows in several countries are seriously affected, and the amount of stored water has also been depleted. Overall, this may require extraordinary water and energy management measures in affected countries. According to the European Commission, the lack of […]
Europe’s greenest country is not good for electric car owners, study claims
Denmark is one of the worst European countries to own an electric vehicle, claims a new study by Uswitch – the UK-based price comparison service. Despite the fact that more electric vehicles are registered than it has square kilometers of land, the country ranked as number 29 among the 33 countries that were evaluated for […]
Culture Round-Up: Music critic Thomas Treo says ‘Roskilde is dead’
Thomas Treo, the popular and polemical Danish music critic, has blown up Roskilde Festival review for tabloid Ekstra Bladet. “Before, people got smarter in Roskilde,” writes Treo, “Now you get stupider.” “Teenagers have bad taste”Treo blames the organizers for booking artists loved by teenagers when, according to him, “teenagers have bad taste in music”. In […]
NATO concludes the summit with a stronger position against Russia and China
Madrid – NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid on Thursday with the Western Security Alliance strengthening its defenses against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges from China and inviting neutral countries Finland and Sweden to the group. US President Joe Biden described the summit as “historic”. “The last time NATO drafted a new […]
Russia is now the biggest threat: NATO “can adapt its policies accordingly”
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth month, NATO leaders will meet in Madrid for their annual conference on June 28-30 to discuss key security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its decision to accelerate previously neutral Sweden and Finland membership applications […]
Sweden, Finland’s decision to join NATO will make us more confident: Joe Biden
Madrid [Spain]June 30 (ANI): In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday (local time) that Sweden’s and Finland’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would increase the collective strength of the alliance and make it stronger and safer. On Twitter, Biden said, […]
NATO leaders are holding the last day of the summit
MADRID – NATO leaders meet on Thursday in Madrid, Spain, for the last day of a summit that has included approval a new strategic concept for the alliancementions “Russia’s aggression”, “systemic challenges from the People’s Republic of China” and the “deepened strategic partnership” between the two countries as its main priorities. In this document, the […]
Updated strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit
On day two of its annual summit, the bloc formally focused its sights on Russia NATO’s annual summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military bloc agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia its number one threat. China also found a place on the agenda, as did Ukrainian […]
New strategy, new members, old enemies: Highlights of the NATO summit
On day two of its annual summit, the alliance formally focused its strategy on Russia The annual NATO summit continued in Madrid on Wednesday, where the leaders of the US-led military alliance agreed to adopt two new members and named Russia the main threat to the bloc. China also found a place on the agenda, […]
New NATO’s strategic concept is aimed at Russia, China
Madrid, Spain – NATO’s heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday approved a new one Strategic concept for the Alliance, cites “Russia’s aggression”, “systemic challenges from the People’s Republic of China” and the “deepened strategic partnership” between the two countries as its main priorities. In this document, the Western military alliance formed […]
At the NATO summit, Biden announces US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe
Madrid [Spain]June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced significant US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe to meet threats across all areas – land, air and sea, as the long-awaited transatlantic summit began in Madrid amid the furious the conflict in Ukraine. Together with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Biden declared new […]
NATO leaders gather for the Madrid summit
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US is sending additional naval fighters to be stationed in Spain, establishing a permanent headquarters for the US 5th Army Corps in Poland, adding a rotating brigade of 3,000 soldiers and 2,000 other personnel who will have its headquarters in Romania, and send two more F-35 […]
NATO formally invites Finland, Sweden to join the military alliance
Madrid [Spain]June 29 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance, said NATO Heads of State and Government in a declaration. “We reaffirm our commitment to NATO’s open door policy. Today we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to join NATO, and have agreed […]
Zelenskyy calls on NATO to allow Ukraine into a military alliance
Madrid [Spain]June 29 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again appealed to European countries to allow their country into the military alliance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “Has Ukraine not paid enough?” Zelenskyy asked the leaders of the military alliance when they met in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday. “Is our contribution to […]
Biden: The United States strengthens European military presence
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US is strengthening its military presence in Europe, including the deployment of additional sea fighters in Spain and the positioning of more troops elsewhere. Biden, in Madrid for a NATO summit with 30 countries, said that the United States would establish a permanent headquarters for the […]
The EU will supply the first batch of monkeypox vaccines to Spain
In mid-June, the Commission purchased 1 09 090 doses of Imvanex smallpox vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic in Denmark and proposed to start deliveries to European Union (EU) Member States and Norway and Iceland by the end of this month. Vaccine doses are distributed proportionally, with countries reporting the highest number of cases prioritized for […]
What to expect from the NATO Summit in Madrid
NATO leaders will gather in Madrid on June 28-30 for one of the most anticipated meetings the military alliance has held in recent times. As Sweden and Finland aim to free up their path to membership, NATO strengthens its eastern flank, and war-torn Ukraine is desperate for more military support, RFE / RL Europe Editor-in-Chief […]
Finland is on the verge of collapsing in the National League as a result of recent results
The participants in the Euro 2020 competition fought a fascinating battle in their group with Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The first game was played against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Balkans, where Finland finally grabbed a point from the 1-1 result, but how deserved was this? Teemu Pukki opened the pitch. Sanjin Prcic, […]
European leaders discuss Ukraine’s EU membership
European leaders gathered in Brussels are formally expected to give Ukraine “candidate status” to join the bloc on Thursday – a symbolic move in a process that could take decades. Ukraine’s offer to join the European Union is the highest order of leaders, which is generally expected to be agreed as early as Thursday, the […]
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 […]
Russia reveals the number of foreign combatants fighting in Ukraine
More than 500 soldiers came to fight for Kyiv from each of Poland, Canada, the United States and Romania, the Russian military claims Kiev’s claims that tens of thousands of foreign nationals have traveled to Ukraine to join its fight against Moscow are exaggerated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. It released what it […]
Russia claims foreign warriors in Ukraine
More than 500 soldiers came to fight for Kyiv from each of Poland, Canada, the United States and Romania, the Russian military claims Kiev’s claims that tens of thousands of foreign nationals have traveled to Ukraine to join its fight against Moscow are exaggerated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. It released what it […]
NATO leaders have pledged their support for Ukraine
The leaders of seven NATO countries have promised to support Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the alliance and to provide more heavy weapons to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported. They expressed their support after an informal meeting in the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, arranged by Rutte and […]
Negotiations are needed to bring about a ceasefire in Ukraine: France’s Macron
BUCHAREST, June 15 (Xinhua) – The Ukrainian president will have to negotiate with Russia, and the Europeans will also be present at the negotiating table and provide security guarantees, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday at a NATO base in southeastern Romania. “We want to build peace, which means that at some point the […]
NATO promises more heavy weapons to Ukraine
The bloc is reluctant to fight Russia directly and treats Kyiv as a proxy, the Dutch prime minister admits Ukraine must acquire more NATO-heavy weapons, the head of the military bloc said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with the US-led “contact group” to discuss the logistics of that company. NATO is trying to adapt […]
In Madrid, the Allies will make decisions to keep NATO strong, says Stoltenberg
The Hague [Netherlands]June 15 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that Allies will make decisions to “keep NATO strong in a more competitive world” at the forthcoming Madrid Summit. The Madrid Summit is scheduled for 28-30 June and will include discussions on areas including the position of NATO forces and support for […]
More than 70% in the EU support economic sanctions against Russia
More than 70% of respondents in the EU agree with the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia, and two thirds believe that stricter sanctions should be introduced. Support for economic sanctions is particularly strong in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic States, Romania, Poland and Ireland. These results are part of a new landmark EU survey, […]
Support for the euro? the lowest in Bulgaria
Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have the lowest support for the euro among the countries that are about to adopt it. These are the results of a Eurobarometer published today by the European Commission. The vote took place between 20 and 29 April in our country, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden. […]
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 […]
US Envoy: Ukraine War Has Brought Sea Change in Views of Russia
vienna, austria – VOA’s Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze discusses the situation in Ukraine with Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The transcript has been edited for clarity: VOA: Thank you so much for this interview on this Russian invasion. The war has tested […]
NATO chiefs cancel visit to Germany
Jens Stoltenberg has interrupted a series of personal meetings in Germany and Romania NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg abruptly canceled his visit to Berlin on Thursday, just hours before arriving in the German capital. The head of the military alliance has developed shingles, according to his office. Stoltenberg was scheduled to visit Berlin for talks […]
Xinhua Middle East News Summary at 2200 GMT, 27 May
ISTANBUL – Turkey expects Sweden and Finland to take concrete steps and stop supporting terrorist organizations in exchange for Ankara raising objections to the two countries’ NATO membership, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. “Both countries must take concrete steps. Our expectations are not impossible. They must stop supporting terrorism if they want […]
Film critics are thinking about the next Palme d’Or when the Cannes Film Marathon ends
The Cannes Film Festival showed the last of its competition entries on Friday, ending its first full-scale edition since the pandemic. On the eve of the announcement of the Palme d’Or, FRANCE 24 spoke with critics from Japan, Italy and Bangladesh about watching the world’s premier film festival and their favorite films from this year’s […]
