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Biden Asks Congress for $20 Billion in Ukraine Military Aid

President Biden asked Congress to approve another $20 billion of military aid to Ukraine on Thursday in order to "help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression." Biden also requested for $8.5bn in economic aid to Kyiv and $3bn in humanitarian...

No Surrender: Ukrainians Vow to Defend Mariupol Till The End

Ukrainian soldiers hiding away in a steel factory in the shattered city of Mariupol ignored a Russian surrender-or-die ultimatum on Sunday. The Russian Armed Forces, which claimed the city has been “completely cleared,” issued an ultimatum on Saturday, urging their...

Nearly 5 Million Ukrainian Refugees Have Fled Country Due to War

In what may be the largest movement of people in Europe since the Second World War, nearly 5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their homes in the 50 days since Russia invaded the country. The data, which comes from the...

Ukraine Claims to Have Struck the Flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Russia's defense ministry confirmed on Thursday that an explosion aboard Moskva, the flagship of the country's Black Sea Fleet, has "seriously damaged" the vessel. The ministry's statement said: "The cruiser Moskva's ammunition has detonated as a result of a fire...

Sweden, Finland Edge Closer to NATO Despite Russia Warning

Sweden and Finland are a step closer on Wednesday to formally applying for NATO membership and abandoning neutrality despite warnings from Russia that the move would destabilize Europe. Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson have...

Central Bank of Greece Slashes Growth Projection to 3.8% This Year

The central bank of Greece cut its projection for growth in 2022 to 3.8% from a previous projection of 4.8% it announced on Thursday. The head of the central bank, Yannis Stournaras, told the bank's annual meeting of shareholders that...

War in Ukraine Dominates Opening of the Delphi Economic Forum

The war in Ukraine dominated the opening of the prestigious Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday with remarks by several heads of state. The Forum opened in person in Delphi after two years of online and hybrid formats due to the...

Inflation Soars to 8 Percent in Greece, 7.5 Percent in the EU in March

Inflation in Greece jumped to 8 percent in March, and to 7.5 percent in the EU, according to preliminary data released on Friday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The inflation rate in Greece was 7.2 percent...

Anti-War Concert in Athens Draws Thousands

Thousands of people attended an anti-war concert in the center of Athens on Tuesday evening. More than a dozen Greek singers and artists participated in the event organized by "Solidarity for All", an umbrella group of peace organizations. "We condemn the...