Month: April 2023

Завершено пріоритетне розмінування сільгоспземель в Черкаській, Дніпропетровській, Запорізькій областях – уряд

Повністю обстежено, за планом першочергового розмінування, землі в Черкаській, Дніпропетровській та підконтрольній частині Запорізької області …

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Greece Moves to Ban Neo-Nazi Party From Polls

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on urgent legislation introduced by the government in Athens to ban neo-Nazi parties from competing in upcoming national elections in May. The move comes after an imprisoned neo-Nazi set up – from behind bars – a political party that is gaining popular support ahead of the polls.   Greek Justice Minister Makis Voridis submitted the legislation to parliament, billing it as unprecedented and part of the government’s drive to protect democracy in the birthplace of democracy. With this bill, he said, it is the first time in history that Greek members of parliament are …

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Поплавський заявив про намір піти з посади ректора Університету культури і мистецтв

Ректор Київського національного університету культури і мистецтв Михайло Поплавський заявив про намір піти з посади і стати головою вченої ради вишу. «21 квітня – 30 років, як я очолюю легендарний Університет культури. Головне для кожного артиста: своєчасно піти зі сцени під аплодисменти. Я хочу передати повноваження молодому ректору і бути головою Вченої ради, допомагати. Завжди має бути межа і почуття міри», – написав Поплавський у фейсбуці. Він наголосив, що «університет майбутнього», – це його мрія, яку він реалізує разом із командою вишу. 73-річний Михайло Поплавський – співак, ректор Київського національного університету культури і мистецтв, професор, екснародний депутат, був членом нині …

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Latest in Ukraine: Belarus Cites Need for Russian Security Guarantee 

Latest developments: Two killed In Zaporizhzhia after a Russian airstrike hit a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city. In his Easter Sunday message, Pope Francis invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people. He also praised nations that help refugees. Ukrainian photographer turns battle-ravaged bodies into works of art.   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Monday his country needs security guarantees from Russia, according to state broadcaster BelTA. The comments came as Lukashenko hosted Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. According to BelTA, Lukashenko cited his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, saying the two leaders discussed …

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Avalanche Kills Four in France, Two Missing

An avalanche on Sunday near Mont Blanc in southeastern France swept four people to their deaths and left two more missing, the officials said.   Among the dead were two mountain guides caught by the snow tumbling down the Armancette glacier, the prefecture for the Haute-Savoie department said.    Investigators had been called to help with the search for the two people still unaccounted for in the Alps.    One person also suffered slight injuries in the avalanche while eight others also swept up were unharmed, the prefecture said.    The avalanche covered an area of 1,000 meters by 500 meters.    No avalanche warning …

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Під Маріуполем окупанти виселяють село, щоб облаштувати військову базу РФ – Андрющенко

«Формально-вигаданий привід – відсутність підтвердження права власності та особистості. Тому, що відсутні домові книги, які згоріли у конторі лісгоспу в Маріуполі» …

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Two Bodies Found in French Building Collapse as Rescue Efforts Continue

Two bodies were found in the rubble of a building that collapsed in Marseille following a major explosion, French authorities said early Monday, as rescue workers scrambled to find at least six people still unaccounted for. The discovery of the bodies came about 24 hours after the blast brought down the four-story building in the Mediterranean port city. Emergency workers had continued rescue operations through Sunday night into the early hours of Monday with the help of a crane and lights, but a persistent fire underneath the rubble hampered their work, making it difficult for firefighters to deploy sniffer dogs. …

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Bittersweet Easter for Turkish City’s Dwindling Armenian Community

The aroma of corek, a spiced bun the Armenian community makes for Easter, is once again wafting through the streets of Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey.    For the first time in eight years, Armenians were able to celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at their church in the city after it was badly damaged during clashes between the Turkish army and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in 2015-16.    The small community was left without a place to meet. But the Surp Giragos Armenian Church has recently been restored and is now open again.    “We haven’t had this chance for a long time. Today …

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Show Stopper: Singalong Fans Ejected, ‘Bodyguard’ Halted

A British performance of “The Bodyguard” musical ended in unrequited love for some audience members who couldn’t refrain from singing along to the anthemic finale.  The show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester screeched to a halt Friday when two unruly patrons were ejected for joining the lead in singing “I Will Always Love You,” the soaring, emotional ballad made famous by Whitney Houston.  It was not supposed to be a singalong. Ushers carried signs saying, “Please refrain from singing” and announcements were made in advance that patrons would have a chance to join along at the end but not …

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Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian People, Refugees

In an Easter message highlighting hope, Pope Francis on Sunday invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, praised nations which welcome refugees and called on Israelis and Palestinians wracked by the latest surge in deadly violence to forge a “climate of trust.” Francis, along with dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of faithful, celebrated Easter Mass in a flower-adorned St. Peter’s Square, affirming the Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead days after his crucifixion. The 86-year-old pontiff topped the celebration with a traditional speech about troubled places in the world. Encouraging “trust among individuals, peoples …

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Macron Says Europe Should Not Follow US or Chinese Policy Over Taiwan

Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats, following their ouster for a protest on the House floor urging passage of gun-control measures in the wake of a deadly school shooting. French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an acceleration of the crisis over Taiwan and should pursue a strategy independent of both Washington and Beijing. Macron has just returned from a three-day state visit to China, where he received a warm welcome from …

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