Oksana Dolgopyatova completes gallery-like lawyer’s office in Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Oksana Dolgopyatova has transformed the first floor of a historic building in Kyiv, Ukraine, into an…
“They should have embraced what they avoided,” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 20th-century villa in Lviv by Ukrainian…
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis – POLITICO
This wouldn’t be the first time that EU capitals have raided the profits of energy companies to ease…
‘Life goes on’: Ukrainians find relief and joy by releasing endangered bats rescued from the war
Published on 07/04/2026 – 14:21 GMT+2 As night falls over a nature park on the edge of Kyiv,…
‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries | Russia-Ukraine war News
Konstantin can smell the consequences of the war in Ukraine from his apartment in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest…
Trump’s rage at NATO allies is binding them together — against him – POLITICO
Nordic table talk In Helsinki last week, 10 European leaders met for a private dinner without their officials…
Russian gas tanker drifting in the Mediterranean may explode, threatening environmental disaster
By Anka Kir Published on 18/03/2026 – 23:25 GMT+1 The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, damaged by a series…
Fossil fuels? No thanks. Why Trump’s Iran war is pushing EU toward renewables. – POLITICO
“Becoming independent of oil and gas is one of the key issues, as is once again evident with…
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – POLITICO
Budapest has accused Kyiv of deliberately blocking progress on repairing the infrastructure in order to engineer an energy…
traders weigh inflation and recession risks
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel, fueling fears among…
Elon Musk Allows To ‘Use Starlink For Anything To Help Ukraine,’ But What Do Prediction Markets Say?
Elon Musk once killed Starlink coverage mid-battle to stop Ukraine from sinking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. But now…
EU asks Ukraine to repair Druzhba pipeline as Croatia offers alternative route
The European Commission has asked Ukraine to accelerate repair works on the Druzhba oil pipeline to defuse the…