Russia eyes enhanced military presence in Crimea
by KG/XINHUARussia has worked out a plan to integrate the region of Crimea into its national defense infrastructure, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday."It envisages synchronized events of...
View ArticleEU to set up court for Kosovo crimes
by Associated Press/KT The European Union plans to set up an international tribunal focusing exclusively on crimes allegedly committed by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian rebels during their war with Serbia,...
View ArticleKyrgyzstan says hello to Russian-state investment
Kyrgyzstan’s Manas International Airport, which for the past 13 years has hosted an American military base, is up for sale. Russia’s state-run oil giant Rosneft might become the new owner. Rosneft...
View ArticleSwiss name 8 banks in forex manipulation probe
John Heilprin, Associated PressSwitzerland’s competition regulator on Monday named eight global banks it is investigating for possible manipulation of foreign exchange rates.The move is the latest...
View ArticleDelhaize Group inks deal on sale of B&H stores
On 1 April, Delhaize Group, the Belgian international food retailer, announced that it has signed an agreement with Tropic Group BV on the sale of its Bosnian & Herzegovinian stores.Delhaize Group...
View ArticleAlbanian police seize 1.6 metric tons of cannabis planned to be trafficked to...
by KG/Associated PressAlbanian police say they have seized 1.6 metric tons of cannabis believed to be destined to nearby Italy.The drugs have been found Sunday hidden in a minivan at a forest in Vlora...
View ArticleOn the verge of a new cement-making giant
by KG/Associated PressSwiss cement and construction materials maker Holcim and French counterpart Lafarge say they plan to merge, creating a combined company with 32 billion euros ($44 billion) in...
View ArticleUkrainian PM accuses Russia of fomenting separatist sentiment
by ER/XINHUA Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk on Monday accused Russia of stirring up a fresh wave of unrest by fomenting separatist sentiment in eastern Ukraine. "There is a scenario...
View ArticleUkraine urges Russia to stop economic pressure
by ER/XINHUA Ukraine on Monday asked Russia to stop economic pressure on the country over its plans to quit the Russian-dominated Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and seek closer ties with the...
View ArticleSrebrenica widows sue Dutch government
by Associated PressThe Dutch government put the safety of its own troops ahead of that of Bosnian Muslims during the Srebrenica massacre, lawyers for relatives of thousands of victims of the 1995...
View ArticleFinnish president calls for calmness over Ukraine crisis
by KG/XINHUAFinnish President Sauli Niinisto called for calmness for concerned parties involved in the Ukraine crisis on Monday.Niinisto made the remarks after discussing the matter with visiting Swiss...
View ArticleKerry: Russia faces "costs" if it further destabilizes Ukraine
by KG/XINHUAAny further Russian efforts to destabilize Ukraine will incur costs for Russia, U.S. State Secretary John Kerry warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.Kerry told Lavrov in...
View ArticleUkraine feels nervous as big powers Russia and United States debate its fate
by ER/Associated Press As top diplomats from Russia and the United States have met in Europe's capitals to decide Ukraine's fate in recent weeks, there's been a conspicuous absence: a representative...
View ArticleUkraine approves tougher anti-separatism law amid eastern unrest
by KG/XINHUAThe Ukrainian parliament approved a bill against separatism on Tuesday in a bid to end violent pro-Russian rallies in the country's east regions.According to the new law, those charged with...
View ArticleRussia calls for settlement of Ukraine crisis via talks
by KG/XINHUAThe ongoing Ukraine crisis must be settled via negotiations with representatives of the country's Russian-speaking regions and international mediators, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...
View ArticleEstonia freezes assets of Sevastopol mayor
by KG/XINHUAEstonian national police on Tuesday said they have imposed international financial sanctions on two companies owned by Aleksei Chaliy, the mayor of Sevastopol.Estonian Public Broadcasting...
View ArticleKerry accuses Russia of creating chaos in eastern Ukraine
by KG/XINHUAU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian agents of stirring unrest in eastern Ukraine that could be used as a pretext for military intervention."What we see from Russia...
View ArticleFrench president expresses concern about Ukraine crisis
by KG/XINHUAFrench President Francois Hollande voiced "deep concern" about Ukraine's situation on Tuesday, when he met here NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.In a communique released by the...
View ArticleSupport Group for Ukraine
by KG/EUROPAThe European Commission has decided today to create a Support Group for Ukraine. This Support Group will provide a focal point, structure, overview and guidance for the Commission's work to...
View ArticleIran, Azerbaijan sign deals on hydroelectric plant and environment
by ER/Associated Press Iran and Azerbaijan have signed deals to build a hydroelectric plant and boost environmental and athletic cooperation. The agreements came during a one-day visit Wednesday to...
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