Section: Turkey
Turkey eyes one million tourists from Ukraine
Tourism minister says despite an economic crisis, there is an increase in number of visitors from Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia running ‘shadow govt’ for east Ukraine
A report says that basic administrative functions of the cities of Donetsk and Lugansk are being run by six working groups at five Russian ministries …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s parliament sacks corruption-tainted prosecutor
The Ukrainian parliament has the resignation of General Prosecutor Viktor Shokin, an official seen by the Ukraine’s Western backers as an obstacle to tackling corruption. …read more Source: World...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in clashes in east
In another round of fighting, two Ukrainian soldiers and several others have been wounded in clashes with in the east …read more Source: World...
Russians sliding into poverty at “rapid race”
‘Difficulties began long before the conflict with Ukraine and the EU and US sanctions, though these aggravated the situation’ …read more Source: World...
In Russia, ranks of the poor swelling
‘Difficulties began long before the conflict with Ukraine and the EU and US sanctions, though these aggravated the situation’ …read more Source: Anadolu...
NATO says no ‘trade-off’ with Russia after Brussels attacks
‘Even if we can collaborate more against terrorism, we are not going to abandon our firm response to that aggression and illegal annexation of Crimea,’ NATO Deputy Secretary-General says …read more Source: World...
New Ukraine govt expected to be formed next week
President Poroshenko has stressed that it’s in ‘Ukraine’s interests to see the government confirmed next Tuesday’ …read more Source: World...
Turkish cargo vessel crashes into bridge construction in Crimea
A Turkish registered dry cargo vessel crashed into the supporting legs of a bridge construction on the Azov Sea, causing major damage on a project aiming to link Crimea to mainland Russia through a railway and a highway …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russian court sentences Ukraine pilot to 22 years in prison
A court found Savchenko ‘guilty on all counts’ and sentenced her to 22 years in prison and a $440 fine at the end of a trial that has been slammed by the West and Kyiv as a political farce …read more Source: World...
