Germany has assured Ukraine of further assistance and cooperation in the healthcare sector as the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told a conference in Berlin on Friday that support would continue for as long as necessary. Children’s mental health was a key focus, including after the war, he said. […]
For years, low-income families around the country have gotten help paying their internet bills through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. As of this month, over 22 million American households are enrolled. But the program is projected to run out of money by late April unless Congress approves additional funding. For that reason, new applicants have […]
Jan. 30—PITTSTON — In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NEPA Alliance and the Northeast PREP Network on Monday announced the deployment of $5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. This strategic initiative, in partnership with the Wilkes University and The University of Scranton Small Business […]
On 30 January, President Volodymy Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Finnish leader Sauli Niinistö. Source: heads of states on Twitter (X), reports European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy wrote that he thanked his Finnish counterpart for his personal contribution to his country’s support for Ukraine and expressed hope for future collaboration with his successor. Quote: “This […]
MIDDLESEX, Vt. (AP) — Since catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and upended plantings, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get through the next season. Water washed away seeds planted in the summer at Bear Roots Farm, which grows about 20 acres (8 hectares) of mostly root vegetables at a high altitude. […]
Work on a new plan to unlock tens of billions of euros, which will help increase the volume of military aid for Ukraine, will commence in the European Union this week. Source: European Pravda, citing The Wall Street Journal Quote: “Given the dependence of Ukraine on external support, the choices made by the EU member […]
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Widespread floods in the Republic of Congo have pushed hundreds of thousands of people to be in urgent need of assistance, said the United Nations Friday. Unusually heavy rainfall has caused nine of the countries 12 departments to be affected with floods damaging health facilities and schools and submerging […]
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, at a press conference on 10 January, announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of €200 million, which will include, among other things, ammunition, generators and M577 armoured vehicles. Source: European Pravda Quote from Nausėda: “In January, we will again send ammunition, generators, and [remote] detonation […]
Jan. 4—CUMBERLAND — Cumberland Police and the C3I Unit is continuing to investigate the disappearance of a city man who has not been seen since last March. The last reported sighing of Ray Lawrence Aleshire reportedly took place March 5 in the Cumberland area. Police said all leads have been “exhausted” in the ongoing investigation […]
Four former UK defence secretaries from the Conservative Party have called on Rishi Sunak’s government to urgently announce the amount of military assistance London will provide Ukraine with in 2024. Source: European Pravda with reference to The Telegraph Details: In their joint appeal, Michael Fallon, Ben Wallace, Liam Fox and Gavin Williamson called on the […]
Ukraine has received US$1.34 billion as the sixth additional financing for partial compensation of Ukraine’s state budget expenses not related to the security and defence sphere, in particular, for pensions and payments to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service employees. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance Details: Financing is conducted within the World Bank’s Public Expenditures for Administrative […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out, state officials have announced. The state has notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will not participate in […]