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It's gardening time again

1 month ago | djournal.com | Lisa Bryant

I love this time of the year when the trees are beginning to bud out and turn green, the grass is growing and the flowers and plants are on the edge of blooming. Every year I get this urge to go dig in the dirt, plant some vegetables, build some flower beds, get flowers for containers and buy ferns for the front porch and my back patio. kAmx 92G6 25565 D@>6 H:?549:>6D @? >J 324< A@C49 E92E 8:G6D 2 362FE:7F= E@?6 :? E96 H:?5[ 3FE E92E :D 2== x A=2? E@ 5@ E9:D J62C]k^AmkAmx 5C:G6 3J t4CF v2C56?
Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid

1 month ago | indiablooms.com | Lisa Bryant

Speaking to top NATO and European Union military brass gathered in Paris Tuesday, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans stressed the urgency of boosting Europe’s defense. While the transatlantic alliance is important, he said Europeans can no longer take U.S. protection for granted. “Europe therefore needs to fortify its security architecture. And we don’t have much time to get this right. We only have one shot,” said Brekelmans.
EU leaders vow to ramp up funding to defend their countries, Ukraine

1 month ago | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

European Union leaders vowed to ramp up funding for Ukraine and their own defense at a summit in Brussels on Thursday as they take steps to rearm in ways they haven’t since the end of the Cold War. The summit, also attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was the first for all 27 EU members since last week’s confrontational White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy — and after Washington’s decision to suspend aid and intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
Rearming Europe? EU tested to turn talk into action

1 month ago | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

European Union leaders will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in Brussels to discuss boosting defense spending for Ukraine, as well as Europe’s own security in the face of Russia. The meeting comes amid fears that the United States' longtime support to Europe may end. But does the EU have the leadership, means and public support to go it alone? Lisa Bryant reports from Paris. ShareRearming Europe? EU tested to turn talk into action
Re-arming Europe? EU tested to turn talk into action

1 month ago | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

With Washington’s sudden pause on military aid to Ukraine as a backdrop, worried European Union leaders meet in Brussels Thursday to discuss steps to beef up EU defenses against Russia.
EU renews sanctions against Russia, eases them on Syria

2 months ago | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to continue sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, but to ease some sanctions against Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. Weeks of stalling by Hungary ended Monday, allowing the EU to renew sanctions against Russia for another six months. But in return, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban — considered close to Moscow — is pushing for Ukraine to reopen a gas pipeline to central Europe after letting a transit deal expire.
France faces big challenges in rebuilding cyclone-hit Mayotte

Jan 15, 2025 | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

The French government won praise last month for making good on its promise to rebuild the fire-hit Notre Dame cathedral in just five years. But authorities are facing a rockier time when it comes to rebuilding cyclone-hit Mayotte — France’s impoverished overseas territory off the coast of East Africa.
France starts 2025 with fresh controversy, questions over Africa

Jan 11, 2025 | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

France starts 2025 with a further drawdown of its military presence in its former African colonies, and fresh tensions ignited this week with controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron. Chad, Senegal and now Ivory Coast have followed Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in asking France to withdraw its troops from their soil. The reasons vary — from growing anti-French sentiment to calls for greater sovereignty and strengthening ties with other foreign powers. But the impact is the same.
Notre Dame reopens with music, prayers, heads of state

Dec 7, 2024 | voanews.com | Lisa Bryant

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden join dozens of heads of state attending Notre Dame reopening celebrations this weekend, five years after the iconic Paris cathedral narrowly escaped being destroyed in a fire. The events, including two Masses on Sunday, offer a bright spot for France amid political turmoil. Lisa Bryant has more from the French capital. ShareNotre Dame reopens with music, prayers, heads of state
Përgatitjet për ceremoninë e rihapjes së Katedrales Notre Dame

Dec 5, 2024 | zeriamerikes.com | Lisa Bryant

Katedralja Notre Dame rihapet këtë fundjavë pesë vjet pasi një zjarr masiv shkatërroi monumentin historik të Parisit. Siç njofton korrespondenjta e Zërit të Amerikës në Paris, Lisa Bryant, udhëheqës politikë dhe fetarë, si dhe vizitorë të shumtë pritet të marrin pjesë në ngjarjet, të cilat shënojnë një pikë të ndritshme në një vit të trazuar për botën.