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Same old “polycrisis” as Europe’s summer ends
By Alastair Macdonald The European Union grinds back into action this week after its August break, still dazed by Britain’s midsummer vote to quit the EU and facing much the same “polycrisis” as a year ago: a mass of refugees, a fragile economy, hostile Russians and, yes, those Brits, now more awkward than ever. When President Jean-Claude...
Germany, Poland and France call for more efforts to end Ukraine crisis
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland agreed on Sunday there should be greater international efforts to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters …read more Source: The Daily...
Two soldiers killed as fresh clashes erupt in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine says two soldiers are killed in a fresh round of clashes in the east of the country. …read more Source:...
New tans, same old ‘polycrisis’ as Europe’s summer ends
The European Union grinds back into action this week after its August break, still dazed by Britain’s midsummer vote to quit the EU and facing much the same “polycrisis” as a year ago: a mass of refugees, a fragile economy, hostile Russians and, yes, those Brits, now more awkward than ever.When President Jean-Claude Juncker...
Kiev holds festival for stray cats
A cat-themed festival, organized by a pet shelter in Ukraine’s capital, has brought together stray furry animals and their new masters. …read more Source:...
Russia ‘cages’ Umerov in ward for mentally-ill
Simferopol: International rights groups and Ukrainian officials protested on Friday against the incarceration in a psychiatric hospital of a prominent Crimean Tatar activist charged with calling for extremism in the Russian-annexed peninsula. Ilmi Umerov, 59, has been held in a psychiatric hospital in the main Crimean city of Simferopol since...
Mayors of Amman, Kiev discuss closer ties
Amman, Aug. …read more Source: Jordan News Agency...
Eagles vs Eagles in Beşiktaş’s Champions League opener
Turkish champion Beşiktaş will open its Champions League campaign against two-time winner Benfica, with Italian hopeful Napoli and Dynamo Kyiv making up a competitive Group B …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia seeks to deter Kiev from possible offensive: Analyst
An analyst says Russia with these snap military exercises is actually sending a message to the regime in Kiev to try to deter them from a possible offensive attempt in Donbass. …read more Source:...
Russia holding Crimean Tatar activist in psychiatric ward
International rights groups and Ukrainian officials protested Friday against the incarceration in a psychiatric hospital of a prominent Crimean Tatar activist charged with extremism in the Russian-annexed peninsula …read more Source: The Daily...
