Section: Africa&ME
Six killed in clashes in eastern Ukraine
Two civilians die amid mortar and rocket attacks near Donetsk airport, as four troops killed across separatist province. …read more Source: AL...
Swedes support for NATO membership increases: poll
The rise in support for Sweden to join NATO comes amid the Ukraine crisis and an alleged foreign submarine activity in Swedish waters. …read more Source: World...
Poland to seek NATO response to Russia’s Baltic exercises
The Atlantic alliance has already increased the frequency of air patrols in the region, part of a revival of Cold War tensions sparked by Russia’s annexation of Crimea …read more Source: World...
EU sees shift in Russian approach, hope for “new era”
Federica Mogherini said Ukraine had reported “limited but positive signs” from the east of the country, where more than 4,700 people have been killed since last April …read more Source: World...
Merkel downbeat over Russia deal
German chancellor says EU sanctions against Russia tied to its intervention in eastern Ukraine can only be lifted if there is full implementation of Minsk agreement …read more Source: Business...
Merkel: Sanctions on Russia Stay Until Fighting Stops in Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia for supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine could be lifted only if a cease-fire agreement between Kyiv and the rebels was fully implemented. Speaking in Berlin at a joint news conference with visiting Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk,...
EU sees ‘positive signs’ from Russia over Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union sees some “positive signs” from Russia over the crisis in Ukraine ahead of a mooted summit of key leaders in Kazakhstan, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Thursday. Mogherini insisted, however, that Moscow would have to meet the terms of last year’s Minsk peace agreement before...
Facing shrinking budgets, Pentagon moves to cut European bases
By David Alexander Facing tight budgets and a shrinking military, the Pentagon said on Thursday it was ending operations at an air base in Britain and handing it and 14 other sites in Europe back to their home governments in a move projected to save $500 million annually. The Pentagon said it would divest RAF Mildenhall northeast of London, home...
Ukraine: Merkel demands ‘visible progress’ from Russia
German Chancellor says Minsk ceasefire agreement should be fully implemented …read more Source: Anadolu...
Juncker announces €1.8bn in new loans to Ukraine
Medium-term loans will help Ukraine with critical challenges such as weak balance of payments and fiscal situation, says European Commission president …read more Source: Business...
