Europe

US opens welcome centre in Poland for Americans leaving Ukraine

Washington [US], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has opened a welcome centre in Poland for US citizens leaving Ukraine, the US Embassy in Ukraine said in a statement.

2022-02-15T04:26:49.986787+00:00 IST

Eighth session of India-Italy foreign office consultations held in Rome

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The eighth session of the India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations were held on Monday in Rome where both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

2022-02-15T03:18:37.692964+00:00 IST

Brussels police block "Freedom Convoy" protest

Brussels [Belgium], February 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Belgian federal and local police forces succeeded on Monday in neutralizing the "Freedom Convoy" procession of cars that planned to gridlock Brussels with a protest across the city center.

2022-02-14T20:31:29.263706+00:00 IST

Seven killed in France in fire: Interior Minister

Paris [France], February 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Seven people have died in a building fire in the southern French department of Pyrenees-Orientales, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

2022-02-14T17:18:32.151582+00:00 IST

PTM organizes anti-Pakistan protests throughout Europe

Paris [France]/Brussels [Belgium], February 14 (ANI): Various units of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organized three separate protests in France (Paris), Belgium (Brussels), and Denmark on February 13, for the release of prominent PTM activists and leaders.

2022-02-14T15:31:50.038273+00:00 IST

Germany: Protesters raise anti-Taliban slogans at Swiss consulate in Munich

Munich [Germany], February 14 (ANI): Dozens of people, including Afghan citizens gathered in front of the Swiss consulate in Munich, Germany on Sunday in connection with the Taliban delegation's visit to Switzerland.

2022-02-14T15:24:40.145229+00:00 IST

G7 warns Russia of sanctions if Ukraine attacked

London [UK], February 14 (ANI): The finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) on Monday said they are ready to collectively impose severe sanctions on Russia in the event of a military invasion by Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine.

2022-02-14T14:29:19.274144+00:00 IST

Answer concerning NATO misunderstood, says Ukrainian envoy to UK

London [UK], February 14 (ANI): Ukrainian envoy to the UK Vadym Prystaiko has said that his words concerning the possibility of turning down the country's membership in NATO were misunderstood.

2022-02-14T12:22:38.146503+00:00 IST

Car rally held in Toronto to celebrate 109th Tibetan Independence Day

Toronto [Canada], February 14 (ANI): A car rally was held in Toronto to celebrate 109th Tibetan Independence Day.

2022-02-14T08:00:38.690218+00:00 IST

Ukraine calls for meeting with Russia, other nations within 48 hours on border troop buildup

Kiev [Ukraine], February 14 (ANI): Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday called on Russia to hold a meeting within the next 48 hours to discuss Moscow's military buildup along its borders.

2022-02-14T06:20:51.117141+00:00 IST

German Chancellor Scholz to meet Ukrainian President before talks with Putin in Moscow

Berlin [Germany], February 14 (ANI): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday before heading to Moscow to talk with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

2022-02-14T05:57:23.569695+00:00 IST

Tibetan student body protests in Paris to mark 109th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day

Paris [France], February 14 (ANI): Students for Free Tibet-France on Sunday held a protest in Paris at Bastille Square to mark the 109th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day.

2022-02-14T04:54:48.108296+00:00 IST

Pashtuns in exile in Paris hold anti-Pakistan protests

Paris [France], February 14 (ANI): Pashtun activists in exile in Paris organized a protest to condemn Pakistan for its activities against Pashtuns carrying banners and chanting slogans against Pakistan at Place de la Republique on Sunday.

2022-02-14T03:19:10.908228+00:00 IST

PTM activists in Belgium stage protest against Pakistani soldiers firing on their leaders

Brussels [Belgium], February 14 (ANI): Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activists on Sunday in Belgium staged a protest at Schuman circle in front of the European Commission against attack on PTM central leaders like Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen and coordinator of PTM South Pashkhwa Noor Bacha who sustained bullet injuries from Pakistani soldiers firing.

2022-02-13T19:35:01.419401+00:00 IST

Two killed, two injured in shooting in cafe in Donetsk region

Kiev [Ukraine], February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Two people were killed in a shooting in a cafe in the Donetsk region in early hours of Sunday, and two people were hospitalized, while the perpetrators were detained, the regional department of the national police said.

2022-02-13T08:06:49.643776+00:00 IST

British Defense Secretary says Russian invasion 'highly likely'

London [England], February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.

2022-02-13T01:08:46.434671+00:00 IST

Putin, Biden did not discuss US submarine incident: Russia

Moscow [Russia], February 13 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his United States counterpart Joe Biden, did not discuss the incident with a US submarine in Russian waters, although the Russian Defense Ministry is dealing with this, local media reported quoting Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov on Saturday.

2022-02-12T23:12:27.552094+00:00 IST

Over 32,000 people took part in freedom convoy in France on Saturday: Reports

Paris (France), February 13 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 32,000 people took part in the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 restrictions across France on Saturday, with about 7,600 gathering in Paris, BFMTV reported, citing the Interior Ministry.

2022-02-12T21:35:45.033157+00:00 IST

Macron, Putin agree to continue dialogue on Minsk agreements, European security: Elysee Palace

Moscow [Russia], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): French and Russian presidents, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, agreed in a phone call on Saturday to continue dialogue on European security and Minsk agreements for eastern Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said.

2022-02-12T15:57:41.397223+00:00 IST

US Defence Secretary orders Florida National Guard troops to reposition out of Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 12 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the temporary repositioning of Florida National Guard troops out of Ukraine, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby in a statement on Saturday.

2022-02-12T15:31:16.448474+00:00 IST

PTM activists in Frankfurt protest Pak activities against Pashtuns

Frankfurt [Germany], February 12 (ANI): About 40 activists of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a Pakistan based anti-Pakistan government movement, demonstrated in front of the Pakistani Consulate in Frankfurt on February 11 where they condemned Pakistan for its activities against Pashtuns.

2022-02-12T14:48:18.310990+00:00 IST