Month: September 2023
Kosovo Demands Serbia Withdraw Troops From Border
30/09/2023
Kosovo demanded Saturday that Serbia withdraw its troops from their common border, saying it was ready to protect its territorial integrity. Tensions between the two countries have been high since last Sunday when Kosovo police fought around 30 heavily armed Serbs who stormed the Kosovo village of Banjska and barricaded themselves in a Serbian …
As Alpine Glaciers Disappear, New Landscapes Take Their Place
30/09/2023
In pockets of Europe’s Alpine mountains, glaciers are abundant enough that ski resorts operate above the snow and ice. Ski lifts, resorts, cabins and huts dot the landscape — and have done so for decades. But glaciers are also one of the most obvious and early victims of human-caused climate change, and as they shrink …
Медведєв погрожує анексією нових територій, Путін каже українцям в окупації, що «ми – один народ»
30/09/2023
28 вересня президент Росії Володимир Путін підписав закон, згідно з яким 30 вересня оголошене «днем воззʼєднання» окупованих територій із Росією …
Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals to Help Reform Church
30/09/2023
Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy as he enters a crucial new phase in running the Roman Catholic Church. On a crisp sunny morning filled with cheers from St. Peter’s …
Slovakia Election Pits Pro-Russia Candidate Against Liberal Pro-West One
30/09/2023
Voters in Slovakia cast ballots Saturday in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer. Depending on which of them prevails, the election could reverse the small eastern European country’s support for neighboring Ukraine in the war with Russia, …
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Sept. 24-30
30/09/2023
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com. What Happens to Immigration if US Government Shuts Down? With congressional leaders gridlocked over the nation’s budget and the deadline to pass spending bills fast approaching, the federal government could shut down …
У МВС кажуть, що до Альянсу оборонних індустрій вже долучилося 38 компаній
30/09/2023
У відомстві зазначили, що участь у форумі взяли виробники танків, артилерії, дронів, боєприпасів, розробники інноваційного програмного забезпечення …
У проєкті держбюджету в 7 разів збільшені видатки на оборонне виробництво – Шмигаль
30/09/2023
Прем’єр висловив розуміння, що українська оборонна промисловість «залишається однією з основних цілей для російських ракетних ударів» …
«Зв’язки набагато міцніші»: словацький міністр оборони про те, чи вплинуть вибори у Словаччині на військову допомогу Україні
30/09/2023
Зв’язки між Україною та Словаччиною набагато міцніші, ніж просто політичні. Таку думку висловив міністр оборони Словаччини Мартін Скленар під час Міжнародного форуму оборонних індустрій у Києві. Про це він сказав, відповідаючи на запитання журналістки Радіо Свобода, як парламентські вибори у Словаччині можуть вплинути на військову допомогу Україні. У суботу, 30 вересня, у Словаччині проходять парламентські …
Зеленський повідомив про створення альянсу оборонних індустрій
30/09/2023
Президент каже, що декларацію підписало вже 13 компаній, «якій готові разом з Україною будувати новий арсенал для захисту» …
Food Prices Rising Due to Climate Change, El Nino, and Russia’s War
30/09/2023
How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like rice, cooking oil and onions. That is because countries have imposed restrictions on the food they export to protect their own supplies from the combined …
Shelters for Migrants Fill Up Across Germany as Attitudes Toward Newcomers Harden
30/09/2023
Dozens of people from around the world lined up on a sunny morning this week in front of a former mental health hospital in Berlin to apply for asylum in Germany. There were two older women from Moldova. A young man from Somalia sat next to them on a bench. A group of five young …
US Senators Call on Russia to Free American Captives
30/09/2023
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced Friday a bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release by Russia of two American detainees, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The resolution, co-sponsored by 27 senators, focuses on the continuing detention of Gershkovich, 32, a Wall Street Journal reporter, who was arrested on March 29 in the Urals city …
US Warns of Large Serbian Military Buildup Near Kosovo
30/09/2023
The United States called on Belgrade to pull its forces back from the border with Kosovo on Friday after detecting what it called an unprecedented Serbian military buildup. Serbia deployed sophisticated tanks and artillery on the frontier after deadly clashes erupted at a monastery in northern Kosovo last week, the White House said. The violence …
Humanitarian Operations in Armenia Gather Speed as Exodus Continues
30/09/2023
Emergency aid efforts for tens of thousands of refugees who have fled to Armenia from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave in Azerbaijan are gathering speed as the exodus from the disputed region shows no signs of letting up. Since Azerbaijan launched an attack on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, the United Nations refugee agency says, more than 88,700 …
Russia Drafts 130,000 Conscripts, Increases Age Limit to 30
29/09/2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 130,000 conscripts for military service this fall, increasing the age limit of conscripts from 27 to 30, according to a document posted on the Russian government website on Friday. Russia’s lower house of parliament voted last July to raise the age for conscripts, and that legislation will take …
After Ukraine Invasion, Family Chooses Refugee Life Over Life in Russia
29/09/2023
Galina Zhalybina and her husband left Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. Like many Russian families, they crossed from Mexico into the U.S. and eventually landed in New York City. Despite challenging conditions in their new home, Zhalybina says she is not planning to go back to Russia anytime soon. Elena Wolf has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by Max Avloshenko. …
Putin Orders Former Wagner Commander to Take Charge of ‘Volunteer Units’ in Ukraine
29/09/2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. In remarks released by the Kremlin on Friday, Putin told Andrei Troshev that …
Міжнародний паралімпійський комітет не заборонив повністю участь спортсменів з РФ у Паралімпіаді-2024
29/09/2023
74 члени комітету проголосували проти повної заборони на участь …
Зеленський анонсував на завтра «важливі для України новини»
29/09/2023
«Працюємо над тим, щоб і наступні тижні додали Україні міцності – внутрішньої міцності – та потрібної співпраці зі світом» – Володимир Зеленський …
Ukraine Now IAEA Board of Governors Member
29/09/2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Thursday that Ukraine is now a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors. “This not only underscores our international security role but also provides real opportunities for Ukraine to influence the adoption of decisions that are binding for all IAEA members and the …
Шмигаль: уряд разом із міжнародними партнерами планує розробити єдиний план реформ для України
29/09/2023
За словами Дениса Шмигаля, Київ планує розробити єдиний план реформ, який об’єднає різні програми, зокрема з МВФ, ЄС і США …
МЗС «поінформувало» Орбана, що Україна не змінювала своїх кордонів
29/09/2023
«Позитивно відзначаємо, що прем’єр-міністр Угорщини турбується про вступ України в Європейський Союз», заявив речник Олег Ніколенко …
Teen Chops Down Iconic Tree in Britain
29/09/2023
A teenager has cut down a world-famous tree in northern England. The 16-year-old boy has been arrested and released for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree that stood alone along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland county. The tree, which was several hundred years old, was cut down Wednesday, in what Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim …
У Раді розкритикували намір МОК «обговорити» умови участі спортсменів із Росії й Білорусі
29/09/2023
Керівництво МОК «проводить політику повзучої капітуляції перед РФ», вважають у парламенті …
Sweden’s Leader Turns to Military for Help as Gang Violence Escalates
29/09/2023
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings. Getting the military involved in crime-fighting would be a highly unusual step for Sweden, underscoring …