The leaders of France and Germany have urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to hold “direct [and] serious negotiations” with Ukraine’s president, the German chancellor’s office said. Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz spoke to Mr Putin by phone for 80 minutes. The pair “insisted on an immediate ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian troops,” the chancellor’s office… Continue reading Putin urged to hold ‘direct, serious negotiations’ with Zelensky
Do you hate doing housework like, say, the dishes? Well, robots may soon be able to help you out with that. On Wednesday, at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Dyson announced it is currently hiring people in the field of robotics to help develop household robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.… Continue reading Dyson is developing robots that do household chores
The film “Tori and Lokita,” directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and starred by the well-known Kosovar actor Alban Ukaj, has just won the “Grand Prix” award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. A special prize in honor of Cannes’ 75th anniversary was awarded to Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for their social realist… Continue reading The movie starring a Kosovar actor wins an award in Cannes
Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the United States, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Saturday, saying the arms would bolster forces fighting Russia’s invasion. “The coastal defense of our country will not only be strengthened by Harpoon missiles – they will be used by trained Ukrainian… Continue reading Ukraine receives Harpoon missiles and howitzers, says defense minister
The US Embassy in Albania has expressed its condolences on the death of former Albanian President Bujar Nishani. The message of the embassy states that his contribution to the Democratic Party, the development of Albania and the US-Albania relations during his term as President and Minister will be remembered by many compatriots, collaborators and partners.… Continue reading The US Embassy expresses its condolences on President Nishani’s death
Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday. “We think that if we put in place the right measures now we probably can contain this easily,” Sylvie Briand, WHO director for Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness, told… Continue reading WHO: Monkeypox can be contained if we act now
Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, seeking to shift the blame for a growing food crisis that has been worsened by Kyiv’s inability to ship millions of tons of grain and other agricultural products while under attack. Britain immediately accused Russia of “trying to hold the… Continue reading Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis
As the United States and its allies provide Ukraine with increasingly sophisticated arms, Washington has held discussions with Kyiv about the danger of escalation if it strikes deep inside Russia, U.S. and diplomatic officials tell Reuters. The behind-the-scenes discussions, which are highly sensitive and have not been previously reported, do not put explicit geographic restrictions… Continue reading U.S. and Ukraine discuss danger of escalation as new arms extend Kyiv’s reach
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has become the latest European leader to visit Ukraine. Marin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in Kyiv. Finnish public broadcaster YLE says she also visited the towns of Bucha and Irpin where Russian soldiers are alleged to have killed civilians. The Finnish leader pledged to help rebuild… Continue reading Finnish Prime Minister meets with Zelensky in Kyiv
The German government cabinet on Wednesday initiated the extension of the German army’s stay within the KFOR mission for another year, DW reported. The federal parliament will consider this request in the coming weeks. The mandate stipulates that up to 400 German soldiers be sent to Kosovo. Currently, according to information from the Federal Government,… Continue reading Bundeswehr to continue engagement in Kosovo
