Section: Africa&ME
In Ukraine: Boy turned up for his first day at school in a tank driven by his soldier dad
A little boy was the envy of all and sundry after arriving for his first day at school in a tank driven by his soldier dad. …read more Source: Pulse...
Hit by new wave of refugees, Germany warns EU partners
Struggling to cope with record numbers of asylum seekers, Germany told its European partners on Monday they too must take in more refugees, as police in Hungary used pepper spray on desperate migrants who broke out of a reception centre at the border. Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaking after a weekend in which 20,000 migrants entered Germany from...
Aid for farmers hit by Russia sanctions
The EU announced a 500 million euro aid package to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia. ||| Brussels – The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly...
Russia threatens Ukraine trade embargo
Ukraine sought political support from NATO as talks with Russia in Brussels failed to bridge differences over a trade deal. ||| Brussels – Ukraine sought political support from NATO on Monday as talks with Russia in Brussels failed to bridge differences over a trade deal at the heart of east-west tensions and Kiev said Moscow was...
Ukraine, US stage live-fire joint war games
US troopers have held joint live-fire military exercises with Ukrainian soldiers in western Ukraine. According to the reports, nearly 300 American and 900 Ukrainian soldiers participated in the Sunday drills held in the town of Yavoriv near the Ukraine-Poland border. The exercises, part of a series of drills dubbed “Operation Fearless Guardian,”...
Anti-government protests hit Moldova
Protesters who camped in the Moldovan capital demanding the resignation of the president and snap elections. ||| Chisinau – Moldovan opposition protesters on Monday pitched around 100 tents in the centre of the capital Chisinau, demanding the resignation of the president and snap elections after a big weekend demonstration.The tents went up...
Polio: Disease resurfaces in Mali from Ebola-hit Guinea – WHO
The Mali polio case, caused by a strain of the virus known as type 2, is the second setback in a week for global efforts to eradicate polio, after two cases were reported in Ukraine.. …read more Source: Pulse...
NATO: Body’s chief to make first visit to Ukraine amid strains with Moscow
NATO declined to comment on Stoltenberg’s trip, and typically does not discuss visits for security reasons. …read more Source: Pulse...
NATO chief to make first visit to Ukraine amid strains with Moscow
Jens Stoltenberg’s visit would upgrade NATO’s representation in Ukraine and broaden technical cooperation …read more Source: World...
France proposes leaders’ summit on Ukraine
If peace process succeeds in Ukraine, France will support lifting of sanctions against Russia, says French President Francois Hollande …read more Source: World...
