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Ukraine Prime Minister condemns Russian aggression during Israel visit
Trade and bilateral agreements signed on “friendly and constructive” visit. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine blocks popular Russian social networks
Kiev has been gradually expanding its list of banned Russian products and people forbidden from entering the country …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine blocks Russia’s top social media networks
The decision sparked an immediate outcry from Ukrainian internet users and the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom group. …read more Source: World...
Marking end to spat, Netanyahu meets with Ukraine’s Jewish premier
After nadir in ties over Kiev’s support for anti-settlement UN measure, PM says countries’ ‘friendship on a new path’ …read more Source: The Times of...
‘We have to stand united to protect our democratic values’
President Rivlin meets with Ukraine PM, speaks about national tragedies and the two countries’ future relationship. …read more Source: Arutz...
Israel forces asylum seekers to deposit 20% of pay as incentive to leave
Refugees, activists and employers have condemned the Israeli government for requiring asylum seekers to deposit 20 per cent of their salaries with the authorities to be repaid only when they leave the country, Haaretz has reported. According to Kav L’Oved from the Workers Hotline, the new law which came into effect on 1 May also requires...
Putin says Russia right to boycott Eurovision over Ukraine
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine, Israel to bolster ties after row over UN vote
Groysman was uninvited to Israel in December due to Netanyahu’s anger that Kiev had voted at the United Nations in favor of the anti-settlement Resolution 2334. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Putin plays piano before Xi meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin played piano while awaiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for bilateral talks in Beijing yesterday.Putin spoke earlier yesterday at a summit on China’s new Silk Road plan.He later arrived at state Diaoyutai residence for talks with Xi and other leaders.While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin...
Portugal hails Eurovision win
Portugal heaped praise yesterday on the country’s first Eurovision song contest victor Salvador Sobral, who suffers from a serious heart condition but triumphed with a melancholy ballad.“When we are very good, we’re the best of the best. Congratulations Salvador Sobral,” President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wrote in a message to the...
