Section: Libya Today (Libya)
Dutch government seeks more time for solution on Ukraine-EU treaty impasse
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government sought more time on Monday to find a way to avoid having to revoke the country’s support for a partnership agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, the foreign minister said in a letter to parliament. The post Dutch government seeks more time for solution on Ukraine-EU treaty impasse...
Dutch PM says he may agree to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said his government may submit a bill revoking his country’s support for the treaty establishing closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine. The post Dutch PM says he may agree to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty appeared first on LIBYA TODAY. …read more...
Dutch PM may submit bill to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty on Monday
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said that his government may submit a bill revoking Dutch support for the European Union-Ukraine treaty on Monday. The post Dutch PM may submit bill to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty on Monday appeared first on LIBYA TODAY. …read more Source: Libya...
No sleep for Ukraine officials as corruption reform deadline looms
KIEV (Reuters) – As the deadline nears for some 50,000 Ukrainian officials to fill out wealth declaration forms, lawmakers and ministers have vented their frustration at the tedious procedure with a mix of wry jokes and angry outbursts. The post No sleep for Ukraine officials as corruption reform deadline looms appeared first on LIBYA TODAY....
UPDATE – Egypt’s local news digest Oct. 24: Egypt seeks new markets, boosts security as tourism drops
CAIRO: No more browsing from site to site, view the top local news stories on Oct.24 here: Egypt seeks new markets, boosts security as tourism drops (RUTERS): Egypt hopes to encourage tourists from new markets like China, Japan and Ukraine, a year after Russia and Britain suspended flights to the land of the Pyramids, the country’s tourism...
Time to declare: Ukrainian anti-corruption reform faces threats
KIEV (Reuters) – The prime minister urged his cabinet colleagues to be brave enough to do it, saying it was like shutting one’s eyes before parachuting out of a plane. The post Time to declare: Ukrainian anti-corruption reform faces threats appeared first on LIBYA TODAY. …read more Source: Libya...
German AfD leader: Trump offers change that may ease U.S.-Russian tensions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s anti-immigrant party chief said on Thursday U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offers the prospect of change in U.S.-Russian relations which could help reduce conflict in Ukraine to Berlin’s advantage. The post German AfD leader: Trump offers change that may ease U.S.-Russian tensions...
Four-way talks move ahead on Ukraine, scant progress on Syria
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend a pause in air strikes in Syria and halt the “criminal” bombardment of civilians, but said four-way talks aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine made some progress. The post Four-way talks move ahead on Ukraine, scant progress on Syria...
Ukraine, Russia agree to more troop withdrawals, work on road map to peace
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia agreed to draw up a road map in November on how to implement a stalled ceasefire deal for eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said after five hours of talks among the leaders of the four countries. The post Ukraine, Russia agree to more troop withdrawals, work on road map to...
Ukraine: roadmap for Minsk peace process to be drawn up in November
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia have agreed to draw up a roadmap in November on how to implement a Minsk ceasefire agreement for eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday after four-way leader talks. The post Ukraine: roadmap for Minsk peace process to be drawn up in November appeared first on...
