Spurred by Lockdown, Spain Gives 4-day Week a Try
After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a...
UN Commission Urges Equality for Women in Decision-making
The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in...
Report Clears France of Complicity in 1994 Rwandan Genocide
A commission that spent nearly two years plumbing France’s role in 1994’s Rwandan genocide concluded Friday that the country reacted...
Putin Praises Russian Military Arctic Exercise
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised a recent Russian military exercise in the Arctic region showcasing the Russian military’s...
14 Years Later, Turkish-Armenian Journalist’s Assassination Leads to Life Sentences
A Turkish court sentenced two former police chiefs on Friday to life in prison for their role in the killing...
EU Backs Off Sparking Vaccine War
The European Union’s heads of state and government decided at a virtual summit Thursday to withhold explicit approval for a...
Uyghur Leader Detained in Turkey as China Foreign Minister Visits
The house detention of a Uyghur leader during the Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Turkey this week is stoking concerns...
EU Leaders Tell AstraZeneca: Deliver Promised Vaccine Before Exporting Elsewhere
European Union (EU) leaders have told the British-Swedish makers of the AstraZeneca vaccine they must honor their contract with the...
UK Slams China Sanctions Over Alleged Uyghur Disinformation
The British government announced Friday its full support for parliamentarians and other citizens of Britain sanctioned by China for raising...
China Attacks Foreign Clothing, Shoe Brands over Xinjiang
Chinese state TV called Thursday for a boycott of H&M as Beijing lashed out at foreign clothing and footwear brands...
Claim of Racism Among Royals Fuels Debate About Future of Commonwealth
Debate over the future of the Commonwealth and Britain’s relationship with its former colonies has been fueled by claims of...
EU Offers Turkey Aid, Trade Help Despite Rights Concerns
European Union leaders on Thursday offered new incentives to Turkey to improve cooperation on migration and trade despite democratic backsliding...
Is Britain Out of Touch? Royals Racism Claim Fuels Debate Over Future of Commonwealth
Claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan of racism within Britain’s royal family have fueled a debate over race and...
Denmark Extends AstraZeneca Suspension for Three Weeks
Denmark health officials Thursday announced they were extending their suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for another three weeks to...
Kremlin Critic Navalny In Poor Health, Lawyers Claim
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in poor health, according to one of his lawyers. The lawyer said Navalny is...
Biden, COVID Vaccines Headline EU Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden makes a guest appearance at the European Union’s monthly summit Thursday, which will also be dominated...
Denmark Eyes Plans to Break Up Migrant Communities
Denmark is embarking on a program to move tens of thousands of immigrants out of ethnically-concentrated communities, in what the...
Russia Launches COVID Disinformation Campaign, Targets Western Vaccines
U.S. officials say Russian state media is citing false reports to undermine faith in Western COVID vaccines to promote Russia’s own Sputnik...
VOA Interview: State Dept’s George Kent Discusses US-Ukraine Relations
George Kent, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, spoke with VOA’s Ukraine service Wednesday, discussing...
China, Russia Top NATO Agenda as US Seeks to Rebuild Transatlantic Bonds
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to NATO as he sought to strengthen the transatlantic...
VOA Interview: State’s George Kent Discusses US-Ukraine Relations
George Kent, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, spoke with VOA’s Ukraine service Wednesday, discussing...
Coronavirus Upsurge, Slow Vaccinations Darken EU’s Outlook
Boston and New York are reopening for business, but Paris, Rome and Berlin are shuttered again amid a third wave...
