"If we do not receive candidate status, it will mean that Europe is trying to deceive us. And we will not accept it," Ukraine's foreign minister announced in an interview with the Financial Times.more

Thirteen EU Member States, in a joint document, opposed "ill-considered and premature attempts" to amend the EU treaty, including Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden.more

In his Victory Day speech, Vladimir Putin presented a revisionist version of history and disinformation, and his accusations blaming the US for aggression against Ukraine are absurd, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.more

People vaccinated against COVID-19 when infected with the Omikron variant show significantly greater resistance against other variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to research in South Africa.more

Sky Brige 721 - the longest suspension walking bridge in the world, located in the Orlické Mountains near the border with Poland - will welcome its first tourists on May 13 this year. You can now buy or book tickets online. 200 people will be able to enter the bridge every half an hour.more

Odessa - Ukraine's important Black Sea port - and the Odessa Oblast were attacked again by Russian troops. Oniks maneuvering missiles were launched into the region from the territory of the annexed Crimea, informed the city council.more

This year's speech during the Victory Parade celebrated in Russia on the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, Putin devoted to the war in Ukraine. The Russian president reiterated the main theses of Russian propaganda that Russia allegedly had "no choice" and that by starting the war, it "defended itself".more

Nigerian airlines have suspended plans to ground all local flights hours before the move is scheduled to take effect, Bloomberg reported today.more

In Berlin, during the 77th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany, there were "moments of shame", reported the daily "Bild" yesterday. Most police interventions took place at the monument to Soviet soldiers in the Tiergarten district, where the police immediately intervened against people with Ukrainian flags.more

Over the past weekend, several dozen flights from one of the most popular airports in the world have been transferred to regional airports. A week earlier, many flights were canceled due to a strike by baggage staff. The media wonders if Schiphol is still the pride of the Netherlands or a big problem.more

G7 leaders, who spoke on Ukraine during a videoconference yesterday, announced that they would take steps to cut off Russia from key services it depends on. The heads of state and government of the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Italy, France and Germany announced that they will continue their actions against Russian banks.more

Fifty years after the first Interrail travellers began finding their way across Europe, the railway industry has come up with its best–ever deal: half-price unlimited travel passes. The flash sale continues until 11.59pm on Tuesday 10 May. Digital passes bought now can be used at any time in the next 11 months, with no need to specify a start date until immediately before the journey.more

Nigeria will be the first country to suspend flights on Monday, Bloomberg reported. Rising aviation fuel prices make business unprofitable.more

Although catching the common cold does not immunize against COVID-19, infection with COVID-19 may, at least temporarily, increase the number of antibodies against the common coronaviruses that cause the common cold, as well as the closely related viruses SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV, Science Advances reports. more

The Polish American Congress in the state of New Jersey calls for opposition to plans to fence off the Katyn Memorial with an earth embankment from the large square in Jersey City on which the monument stands. According to the representatives of the Polish community, the project will make it difficult to organize mass celebrations there and is intended to annoy Poles.more

Afghan women will have to wear the Islamic face veil for the first time in decades under a decree passed by the country's ruling Taliban militants. Any woman who refuses to comply and ignores official warnings to male members of her family could see a male guardian jailed for three days.more

In the sediments beneath the Antarctic glacier, scientists have found a powerful system of circulating water up to 2 km deep. It may be important for the movement of ice masses towards the sea and the release of CO2, and thus for the climate.more

"We are shocked that the Berlin police have banned the wearing of flags related to Ukraine on May 8 and 9," Ukrainian ambassador Andriy Melnyk informed in an interview with the RND portal, calling for the cancellation of the decision, which also applies to Russian flags.more

The American company has revealed new information on the space hotel orbiting the Earth. According to earlier announcements, the first one was to be built in 2027. However, a smaller one that will open faster has been planned.more

Maneuvers with British and US soldiers are starting today in Bulgaria. 120 British soldiers from the Royal Irish Regiment came for joint exercises to strengthen the operability of the multinational NATO group, the Ministry of Defense said.more

Russia believes it can avoid responsibility for war crimes committed in Ukraine because of the threat of a nuclear attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski announced yesterday in an interview with British think tank Chatham House.more

In Q1 2022, sales of diesel cars fell by one-third y/y, sales of petrol cars by almost 23%, while registrations of purely electric cars jumped by half - writes today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

On 8 and 9 May, Berlin will mark the 77th anniversary of Germany's signing of the surrender in World War II. According to the capital's senate, more than 50 demonstrations and commemorative events are to take place in the city during this time. Demonstrations in support of the Russian war in Ukraine will be "prevented and prosecuted".more

European companies, compared to American ones, grow more slowly, make less profit and invest less in research and development, according to a McKinsey Global Institute report. By 2040, they could generate up to €4 trillion less in added value, it stated.more

Amnesty International (AI) has convincing evidence of war crimes committed in Ukraine by Russian soldiers, Reuters reported yesterday.more