Month: February 2023

Зеленський анонсував призначення керівників «із воєнним досвідом» у прикордонні та прифронтові регіони

Надалі здобутий українцями воєнний досвід захисту України буде поєднуватися «із конкретною управлінською роботою на посадах у місцевій та центральній владі», каже Зеленський …

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Struggling Bordeaux Wine Producers Offered Aid to Clear Stocks

France will provide subsidies to wine producers in regions like Bordeaux to offload surplus supplies, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, as the renowned industry struggles with declining consumption. Falling demand for red wine, as French consumers drink less alcohol or turn to other wine categories, has hammered the sector in Bordeaux, even as champagne makers have been toasting record sales. As a short-term measure, the government will channel up to 160 million euros ($172.03 million) of national and European Union aid this year for distilling surplus stocks into alcohol, the ministry said in a statement after a meeting with …

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У школах окупованого Скадовського району російські війська створюють «кадетські класи» – Генштаб

Російські війська протягом доби завдали п’ятьох ракетних та 12 авіаційних ударів по Україні, а також здійснили 36 обстрілів з РСЗВ, йдеться в зведенні …

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Norway Proposes $7 Billion in Aid for Ukraine

Norway’s prime minister proposed Monday a $7.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, the latest show of support from Ukraine’s European allies as it fights off a Russian invasion. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told reporters after meeting with opposition leaders that the aid would be delivered over a five-year period, and that his government wants to add additional support for other countries affected by the conflict. “We are proposing that Norway gives a binding and lasting contribution to Ukraine,” he said. Norway’s parliament must approve the aid package. The Financial Times reported Monday the European Union is preparing for a …

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Timeline: Major Deadly Earthquakes in the Past Two Decades

Some of the world’s most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people. Aug. 14, 2021 – HAITI – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, killing more than 2,200 people and destroying or damaging about 13,000 homes. Sept. 28, 2018 – INDONESIA – A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Sulawesi, resulting in a 1.5 meter tsunami and killing more than 4,300 people. Nov. 12, 2017 – IRAN – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook the eastern Kermanshah region, …

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Deadly Earthquake Hits Southern Turkey

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake early Monday has killed more than 300 people in Turkey and northern Syria and set off a search for survivors amid the rubble of fallen buildings.  Turkey’s emergency services reported an initial death toll of 78 people, with hundreds more injured.  Syrian health officials said at least 237 people were killed in the regions of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia.     “We hope that we will get through this disaster together as soon as possible and with the least damage,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted.     His government declared a 4th-level alarm, meaning it is asking for international …

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У розвідці Британії прокоментували оголошення Росією виборів на захоплених територіях України

«Призначення виборів на той самий день, коли голосування заплановане по всій Росії, підкреслює прагнення керівництва РФ представити ці території як невід’ємні частини Федерації» …

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