Category: world

Macron vs Le Pen: The first round of the presidential election has started in France

The late entry into the election campaign, which was caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the focus on unpopular plans to raise the retirement age – undermined the ratings of the incumbent. France's first round of presidential elections has begun, and right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen is unexpectedly challenging centrist Emmanuel Macron,…

The food crisis in the world is brewing, the cost of food is rising – the UN

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is concerned about rising food prices and the poorest at risk of starvation. The purchasing power of “vulnerable” consumers and countries is significantly reduced due to rising food prices. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is concerned about the rising cost of food. In just…

Canada organizes evacuation flights for Ukrainian refugees in Europe

The government also intends to provide Ukrainians arriving in Canada with up to two weeks of hotel accommodation on site. In the near future, the Government of Canada will organize several charter flights for Refugees from Ukraine who want to leave Europe for North America. This statement was made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during…

NATO is reporting a “major reshuffle”: what it means

The Alliance is preparing to strengthen its borders and repel possible Russian aggression. NATO is considering a permanent military presence in the east within the alliance, said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. According to him, now the alliance is undergoing a “fundamental transformation” against the background of Russia's war against Ukraine. “What we see now is…

The FBI has destroyed the computer infrastructure of a group of Russian military hackers

This is a preventive step aimed at stopping Russian hackers from mobilizing hacked devices into the botnet. US Federal Bureau of Investigation revokes control of thousands of routers and firewall devices from Russian military hackers , disabling the very infrastructure that Moscow spies used for communication, writes Reuters. In an open testimony under oath, this…

Putin's friend Berlusconi condemned the atrocities in Bucha and Russia's invasion of Ukraine in general

The Prime Minister called for a compromise acceptable to all parties. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , known for his strong ties to Vladimir Putin, condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The statement was made by La Repubblica. “I am upset by Putin's decisions, war crimes have been committed in Bucha, and Russia cannot deny…

Europe imposes additional sanctions on Belarus

The EU will continue to impose harsh sanctions on Russia and Belarus in order to effectively limit Russia's ability to continue its aggression against Ukraine. The Council of the European Union will expand the restrictive measures that were previously imposed on Belarus in connection with Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. This is stated in the…

The United Kingdom is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine

For the first time since Ukraine, Ukraine will receive anti-ship missiles. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced work on a new package of financial and military assistance to Ukraine. He wrote about it on Twitter. “Today I am visiting my friend Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv , demonstrating our unwavering support for…

The European Investment Bank will provide financial assistance to countries hosting Ukrainian refugees

The new program is currently awaiting approval by the EIB's Board of Directors The European Investment Bank is preparing a financing program for EU member states that accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the EIB press service said. It is noted that funding of 4 billion euros will be provided for 2022 and…