GENEVA — The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he’s facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000) in fines as a result. But he can afford it.
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Fire detected near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, energy ministry says
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest such facility in Europe, has been a focus of concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the war in Ukraine amid fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe.
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When Trump Meets Putin, Anything Could Happen
The U.S. president is pushing to end the war in Ukraine, but analysts say the Russian leader could turn a hastily planned meeting to his advantage.
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Russia Makes Sudden Battlefield Advance Ahead of Talks
Russian troops have advanced deeper into eastern Ukraine in a surprise attack ahead of upcoming ceasefire negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian forces moved at least six miles deeper north…
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Ukrenergo owes Ukrhydroenergo UAH 8 bln on balancing market – head of company
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The debt of NPC Ukrenergo to PrJSC Ukrhydroenergo on the balancing market is almost UAH 8 billion, and there is no mechanism for its repayment yet, said the…
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Interfax-Ukraine to host roundtable discussion ‘Court of Appeals declares allocation of land for National War Memorial Complex near village of Markhalivka illegal’
On Wednesday, August 13, at 11.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host a roundtable on the topic “The Court of Appeals has declared the allocation of land for the National War Memorial Complex near the village of Markhalivka illegal.”
Participants…
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Photos of people dealing with the heat wave in Europe
A heat wave is sweeping through much of Europe, with temperatures hitting 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France. This extreme heat has raised wildfire risks in Hungary and Bulgaria, and…
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Greatest demand for cultural projects seen in eastern and southern Ukraine, says OP
The pilot project of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine to introduce the “Culture in Recovery” school for communities will be very relevant in regions that have been severely affected by the hostilities.
This was stated by the Deputy Head of the…
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Swiss driver faces $110,000 fine for speeding in Lausanne
GENEVA (AP) — The driver was clocked going 27 kilometers per hour (17 mph) over the speed limit on a street in the Swiss city of Lausanne, and now he’s facing up to 90,000 Swiss francs (over $110,000)…
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