Who was Alfie Evans?
What was the row over his treatment?
Alfie was born on 9 May 2016, and admitted to hospital in December 2016 after suffering seizures. He had been a patient in the hospital ever since. He died … Read the rest
Category: Europe
Great Fire of London 1666.
2 September 2023 is the 357th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
The Great Fire of London started on Sunday, 2 September 1666 in a baker’s shop on Pudding Lane belonging to Thomas Farynor (Farriner). It burned through London … Read the rest
French Rafale F4s for Ukraine.
Is Ukraine getting French Rafale F4s?
The French Rafale F4 is a multi-role fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It is designed to perform a wide range of missions, including air superiority, ground support, reconnaissance, and nuclear deterrence.… Read the rest
English Language in Ukraine.
Ukrainians learning English.
Ukrainians are becoming more active in learning English following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture is working on a draft law allowing English to be given a special status in Ukraine as the … Read the rest
Ukrainians Escaping Russian Control.
Ukrainians escaping occupied territories.
More than 18 months after Russia launched its invasion, many Ukrainians are still seeking ways to escape occupied territories.
One way is to go into Russia and then enter Ukrainian-controlled areas.
DW’s Aya Ibrahim met people … Read the rest
Ukraine’s Long Range Weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine has developed their own, Ukrainian made, weapon that can hit a target 700km (435 miles) away. They are also working on increasing that range.
Kharkiv to Moscow is 743km.
Ukraine’s Western weapon … Read the rest
Russian Attempts to Protect Kerch Bridge.
Russian attempts to protect Kerch Bridge have included installing a protective barrier on the south side of the Kerch bridge.
The Kerch Strait Bridge is a 19km parallel road-rail bridge connecting the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea, Ukraine, to the Taman … Read the rest
Zelensky – Greatest Comedian.
Is the Ukrainian President, Zelensky, the Greatest Comedian in the World?
Volodymyr Zelensky, before becoming the sixth president of Ukraine in 2019, was an actor and comedian.
He also obtained a degree in law from the Kyiv National Economic University.… Read the rest
Kupyansk, Ukraine. An example of Russian Liberation.
An example of Russian Liberation in Kupyansk, Ukraine.
In February 2022, Russian forces “liberated” Kupyansk from the Ukrainian government.
Russia had said that their “Special Operation” had been to rescue the people from the Ukrainian Nazi’s.… Read the rest
Ukraine troops land on Crimea to celebrate Ukraine 32nd Independence.
Ukraine troops land on Crimea to celebrate Ukraine Independence.
Ukraine celebrated its 32nd year of independence from the Soviet Union on Thursday, 24 August 2023.
The celebration was marked with an attack on the Russians that have been occupying Crimea … Read the rest