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The German Village restaurant Bistrolino closes on August 23


The German Village restaurant Bistrolino closes on August 23

Ohio Weekly News Recap: The Columbus Dispatch’s Top Stories Here are some stories you may have missed on Dispatch.com and in the print edition of the Columbus Dispatch. Bistrolino, a restaurant in German Village that offers a mix of Italian and Lebanese cuisine, will close its doors on Aug. 23, owners announced on social media […]

Hunter Biden reportedly asked the US government for help for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma


Hunter Biden reportedly asked the US government for help for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden asked the US ambassador to Italy for help with an energy project that a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while his father was vice president, according to the New York Times. Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, wrote a letter to the ambassador in 2016 asking for support for […]

Hunter Biden asked the State Department for help for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma


Hunter Biden asked the State Department for help for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma

According to a report, Hunter Biden asked the U.S. State Department for help when he tried to close a deal for a Ukrainian gas company in Italy during his father’s vice presidency. In 2016, Biden wrote at least one letter to the U.S. ambassador to Italy, asking for help on behalf of Burisma, a company […]

Despite fighting, Russian gas flows to Europe


Despite fighting, Russian gas flows to Europe

Despite fighting, Russian gas flows to Europe VIENNA/PRAGUE, August 13 (Reuters) – Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near a pipeline through which Russia supplies gas to European countries has not led to supply disruptions, network operators and gas companies said on Tuesday. The European Union has drastically reduced its dependence on Russian […]

British tourist defaces his house in the Pompeii Archaeological Park


British tourist defaces his house in the Pompeii Archaeological Park

Italian news agency ANSA reported that a 37-year-old man, whose name was not disclosed, used a blunt object to make five engravings on a wall of the Vestal Virgins’ house. The engravings included his initials, the initials of his daughters and the date. Photos of the damage shared online showed the initials “JW LMW MW” […]