The detention of Ihor Kolomoisky came as Ukraine steps up efforts to punish graft and make its case for closer integration with the European Union.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
With Multiple Battles, Russia and Ukraine Puzzle Over Where to Put Troops
Russians are advancing in the Northeast, toward Kupiansk, while Ukraine presses its offensive in the South, each hoping to force the other to redeploy its forces.
Ukraine Says It Retook Robotyne Village From Russians
It took weeks of fierce combat for Ukrainian forces to seize the village of Robotyne from the Russians, and they have advanced just a few miles since June — signs of the daunting task ahead.
Poland Demands That Belarus Expel Russia’s Wagner Fighters
Officials from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia says the presence of the paramilitary force in Belarus following a short-lived rebellion in Russia poses a threat.
Investigators said genetic testing showed the dead match the names on the flight log.
Investigators saying on Sunday that genetic testing showed that the victims of a plane crash last week matched all the names on the jet’s manifest.
Ukraine Observes Independence Day With Subdued Celebrations
The Ukrainian authorities said the national holiday, which comes exactly 18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, won’t include public celebrations amid concerns about Russian attacks.
A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul
A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.
In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit
More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad.
What to Know About Spain’s Election on Sunday
The national elections could see a far-right party enter the Spanish government for the first time since the 1970s.