Section: US & Canada
Ukraine approves law on banks in a bid for IMF aid
…read more Source:: Toronto...
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Bank Legislation That Paves Way For IMF Funds
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has approved a banking bill that will help open up billions of dollars worth of aid to Kyiv from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine blocks oligarch’s bid to regain bank and clears way for international funds
Ukraine’s President Zelensky passes an important test as parliament meets a condition for IMF aid. …read more Source:: The Washington...
In Ukraine the ‘Great Patriotic War’ Is History
KYIV, Ukraine—What a difference a day makes. Along with Europe and the United States, Ukraine on Friday marked the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany —a day earlier than in Russia, where “Victory Day” is celebrated on May 9, according to Soviet tradition. Nazi Germany initially surrendered to the Allies in the French city of Reims...
Why Transatlantic Relations Are In Trouble
Transatlantic relations are not in a good shape. While Trump’s hostility toward the European Union is a contributing factor, it is not the only or even the most important one. For the partnership’s long-term survival, what happens in Europe matters at least as much as the outcome of the November election in the United States.Of...
The Orangutans Are Crying: Ukrainian Zoo Animals Suffer During COVID-19 Lockdown
The owner of a private zoo in Ukraine is struggling to protect his animals from hunger, cold, and depression. Mykhaylo Pinchuk has had to modify feed for animals to save costs after the zoo closed to visitors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Latest: South Korea reports 27 new coronavirus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — South Korea reports 27 new coronavirus cases, health workers scramble to test thousands who visited...
Ukraine’s hospitals under strain, even with few virus cases
Ukraine’s troubled health care system has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus, even though it has reported a relatively low number of cases at below 16,000 …read more Source:: Pittsburgh...
Winning the Great Power Competition Post-Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a new wave of familiar argument: that the democratic, free-market system that ushered in an era of unprecedented global prosperity and political freedom for decades was always destined to decline, with the global health crisis only hastening its departure as authoritarian rivals rise.It is true that the...
Canada ‘defers’ mission to the waters off North Korea
As the Canadian Armed Forces continue to regroup and revamp in the shadow of COVID-19, the Canadian military has announced it is postponing the deployment of a warship and surveillance aircraft to help enforce United Nations’ sanctions against North Korea. The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary and a CP-140 Aurora patrol plane were...
