Serbia Ignores EU Sanctions, Secures Gas Deal With Putin

Serbia Ignores EU Sanctions, Secures Gas Deal With Putin

As the war in Ukraine rages, Serbia’s president announced that he has secured an “extremely favorable” natural gas deal with...

Blame Game in France After Soccer ‘Chaotic’ Champions League Final 

Blame Game in France After Soccer ‘Chaotic’ Champions League Final 

Chaotic scenes at the French national stadium before and during Saturday night’s Champions League final were branded a national embarrassment,...

Strawberry Farms Threaten Spanish Wetlands

Strawberry Farms Threaten Spanish Wetlands

Standing in the middle of a stretch of land surrounded by dunes and pine forest, Juan Romero examines the cracked...

‘Now I Am a Beggar’: Fleeing the Russian Advance in Ukraine

‘Now I Am a Beggar’: Fleeing the Russian Advance in Ukraine

As Russian forces press their offensive to take the eastern Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, civilians who have managed...

Some UK Companies to Trial 4-Day Workweek

Some UK Companies to Trial 4-Day Workweek

Louis Bloomsfield inspects the kegs of beer at his brewery in north London, eagerly awaiting June, when he will get...

War Surges Norway’s Oil, Gas Profit. Now, It’s Urged to Help

War Surges Norway’s Oil, Gas Profit. Now, It’s Urged to Help

Europe’s frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased the demand — and price — for Norway’s oil...

Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 28

Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 28

For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and...

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Powerful Vatican Prelate, Dies at 94

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Powerful Vatican Prelate, Dies at 94

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, a once-powerful Italian prelate who long served as the Vatican’s No. 2 official but whose legacy was...

Fleeing the Russians: Evacuations are Slow, Arduous, Fraught

Fleeing the Russians: Evacuations are Slow, Arduous, Fraught

To a threatening soundtrack of air raid sirens and booming artillery, civilians are fleeing towns and cities in eastern Ukraine...

Ukrainian Negotiator Says Any Agreement With Russia ‘Isn’t Worth a Broken Penny’

Ukrainian Negotiator Says Any Agreement With Russia ‘Isn’t Worth a Broken Penny’

Ukrainian presidential adviser and peace talks negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak said on Saturday that any agreement with Russia cannot be trusted...

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...

Envoy Talks About Ukraine, the War and its Postwar Future

Envoy Talks About Ukraine, the War and its Postwar Future

In mid-May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Alexandra Vasylenko, special envoy on coordination of humanitarian assistance...

Turkey Shows Off Drones at Azerbaijan Air Show

Turkey Shows Off Drones at Azerbaijan Air Show

Looping in the air at lightning speed, Turkish drones like those used against Russian forces in Ukraine draw cheers from...

Anticipated Foreign Fighter Flow to Ukraine Likely Just a Trickle

Anticipated Foreign Fighter Flow to Ukraine Likely Just a Trickle

For thousands of people around the world, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February served as a rallying cry, spurring many...

US Talking With Ukraine About Delivering More Powerful Rocket  

US Talking With Ukraine About Delivering More Powerful Rocket  

U.S. military officials acknowledge they have spoken to Ukrainian officials repeatedly about Kyiv’s requests for newer, more advanced weapons that...

Despite Losing Leg in Mariupol, Fighter Eyes Return to Ukraine Frontline

Despite Losing Leg in Mariupol, Fighter Eyes Return to Ukraine Frontline

In a small orthopedic clinic in Kyiv, Daviti Suleimanishvili listens as doctors describe various prostheses that could replace his left...

UK’s Dunblane Grieves for Uvalde, Fears Nothing Will Change 

UK’s Dunblane Grieves for Uvalde, Fears Nothing Will Change 

When Mick North’s 5-year-old daughter was gunned down at her school, he vowed through his grief that it must never...

US Allies in NE Syria Warn Against New Turkish Incursion

US Allies in NE Syria Warn Against New Turkish Incursion

U.S. allies in northeastern Syria are increasingly worried about Turkey’s pledge to launch a new round of military operations in...

WHO: Nearly 200 Cases of Monkeypox in More Than 20 Countries

WHO: Nearly 200 Cases of Monkeypox in More Than 20 Countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually...

KLM Suspends Flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Due to ‘Chaos’

KLM Suspends Flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Due to ‘Chaos’

Dutch Airline KLM has announced it was temporarily stopping ticket sales for most of it flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport...

Companion Robot Responds to User’s Emotional Cues, Health Needs

Companion Robot Responds to User’s Emotional Cues, Health Needs

The arrival of the pandemic intensified feelings of loneliness and social isolation for millions of older people, many of whom...

Racism In The Ranks: Dutch Police Film Spurs Conversation

Racism In The Ranks: Dutch Police Film Spurs Conversation

A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism,...