Maine volunteer welcomes Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainians say they don’t put much stock in the latest round of peace talks with Russia underway in Abu Dhabi. But they do sense optimism after a seismic political shift in the U.S. midterm elections. In Russia, meanwhile, the country’s best-known independent newspaper, Novaya Ga ...  Show more

The Czech Republic’s distinctive pilsner beer owes its crisp, bitter taste to a specific variety of hops. But climate change is making it harder to grow the plants. Now, Czech researchers are developing hop varieties that can survive hotter, drier summers.Support public media wit ...  Show more

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a refugee crisis in Europe. More than a million people have left; millions more could follow. ...

Since February, thousands of international volunteers have travelled to Ukraine to help in the fight against Russia. We hear about some foreign combatants whose stories have been reported by our language services, with Sunyoung Jeong of BBC Korean, Benny Lu of BBC Chinese and Bev ...  Show more

The people of Ukraine have been suffering a never-ending bombardment of Russian missiles and strikes. And as the country reels, a rapid and sweeping government re-shuffle is taking place. Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident Co-Ordinator in Kyiv tasked with helping the Ukrai ...  Show more