EU extends freeze of misappropriated Ukrainian state funds
by KG/EUROPAThe Council reinforced EU sanctions focused on the freezing and recovery of misappropriated Ukrainian state funds.Yesterday's decision targets four additional persons identified as...
View ArticleUN human rights report on Ukraine points out many violations that led to...
by ER/Associated PressThe United Nations say in a report on the human rights situation in Ukraine that corruption, a lack of independence of the judiciary and a lack of free elections were among the...
View ArticleEconomic sanctions inevitable if Russia uses military intervention: Finnish FM
by KG/XINHUAFinnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja on Monday said economic sanctions will be inevitable if Russia uses military intervention.Tuomioja, who is leaving to attend the European...
View ArticleEgypt inks memo with EU on monitoring presidential elections
by KG/XINHUAEgypt and the European Union (EU) signed a memorandum of understanding here on Monday over the monitoring of the presidential polls scheduled for late May.A delegation of 150 observers,...
View ArticleKiev seeks EU assistance to deal with crisis
by KG/XINHUAThe Ukrainian government is seeking assistance from the European Union (EU) to deal with the ongoing crisis in the eastern regions, the Foreign Ministry said Monday."Given Russia's...
View ArticleBiH president expects more flexibility in EU integration process
by KG/XINHUAThe European Union (EU) should be more flexible over the integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) into the bloc, said Bakir Izetbegovic, Chairman of BiH Presidency, on Monday.The EU will...
View ArticleAlgeria's presidential campaigns conclude amid fears of chaos after elections
by KG/XINHUAPresidential campaigning officially ended in Algeria on Sunday at midnight, bringing the candidates' three-week campaigns to close as the country braces itself for Thursday's presidential...
View ArticleU.S. signed 1-billion-dollar loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine
by KG/XINHUAThe United States on Monday signed a 1 billion dollar loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine, as part of the international effort led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the...
View ArticleUkraine launches "anti-terror" operation in eastern city
by KG/XINHUAThe Ukrainian government launched an "anti-terror" operation Tuesday against pro-Russia activists in the eastern city of Donetsk, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov said."The main purpose...
View ArticleNew Serbian gov't to be remembered for reforms: Vucic
by KG/XINHUALeader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday that the future Serbian government will definitely be formed between his party and the Alliance of the Hungarians...
View ArticleSlovakia, Ukraine and EU hold talks on reverse gas flow
by ER/XINHUA Talks about technical and legal aspects of the preparation for the reverse gas flow from west Europe to Ukraine are to be continued, Slovak Economy Minister Tomas Malatinsky said on...
View ArticleUkraine crisis worsens, int'l community seeks peaceful solution
by ER/EUROPA The Ukrainian government launched an "anti-terror" operation Tuesday against pro-Russia activists in the eastern city of Donetsk following a new wave of unrest over the weekend....
View ArticleUncertainty grips Algerians ahead of presidential elections
by KG/XINHUAOn the eve of Algeria's presidential elections on April 17, the population is dominated by the fear and uncertainty, discussing the aftermath of elections and praying to God to protect the...
View ArticleUkraine approves directives for Geneva talks
by KG/XINHUAUkraine's Cabinet has approved negotiating guidelines for the four-party talks on the country's crisis in Geneva, acting Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsya said here Wednesday.Deshchytsya...
View ArticleObama warns Russia against further destabilizing Ukraine
by KG/XINHUAU.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday once again warned Russia against further destabilizing Ukraine, but said Moscow was not seeking "military confrontation."In an interview with CBS...
View ArticleMoldova condemns Transnistria's attempt to join Russia
by KG/XINHUAThe Moldovan government Wednesday condemned Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova, over its attempt to join Russia, saying political dialogue is the only way for a final and viable...
View ArticleU.S., EU meet ahead of four-party talks over Ukraine in Geneva
by KG/XINHUAA bilateral meeting between foreign affairs chiefs of the United States and the European Union (EU) was held here Thursday morning ahead of four-party talks over the Ukraine crisis.The...
View ArticleU.S., Russia, Ukraine differ on focus issues of Geneva talks on Ukraine
by KG/XINHUAAs top diplomats from EU, Russia, United States and Ukraine were gathering Thursday here for talks for the first time since the Ukraine crisis, they still can't agree on what the focus of...
View ArticleLetter from President Barroso to President Putin
by KG/EUROPAThe following letter was sent today by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin:"Mr...
View ArticleECB-coordinated technical cooperation with central banks of the Western Balkan
by KG/EUROPAThe European Central Bank launched the coordinated technical cooperation with central banks of the Western Balkan in Tirana, on 17 April.The programme aims to prepare the three central...
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