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Toronto’s Italians for Ukraine: fundraising for Zaporizhzhia at “Venga Cucina”

TORONTO – A new solidarity initiative of the Italian restaurant “Venga Cucina”, the only one “pinseria” in Toronto, already protagonist of charity campaigns in the past. The restaurant in 3076 Dundas Street West has decided to donate the entire proceeds from 100 “pinse” (a special kind of pizza), that will be cooked on Monday 14 March, to the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great of the Monastery of St. Peter and Paul (in the pic above), in the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, severely hit in recent days in the course of the conflict with Russia.

Trudeau in Europe, NATO at a crossroads in Ukraine

TORONTO – Find new tools to try to stop the conflict and restart the diplomacy machine. This is one of the objectives of Justin Trudeau’s trip to Europe in the midst of the Ukrainian crisis, with the escalation of fighting and the inexorable advance of the Russian army. The Canadian prime minister left Ottawa for London, where he will meet with his British counterpart Boris Johnson and Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte. 

The war in Ukraine prompts business interests to exit Russia


Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced nearly two million people out of Ukraine, according to the UN Refugee Agency. Frightened and uncertain about their future, they cross over borders into neighbouring countries to escape the bombings and bloodshed.

Meanwhile, a different type of exodus occurs in Russia. Many companies and investors have decided to cut back, or suspend, their activities in Russia. Others have chosen to leave altogether, which could have a lasting impact on the country’s economy.