Section: Africa&ME
Biden visits Ukraine on Maidan anniversary
US vice president holds talks in Kiev a year on from Maidan protests, as Russia is accused of cross-border shelling. …read more Source: AL...
U.S. Vice President denounces Putin’s action in Ukraine
Biden, in a statement to the press alongside Poroshenko, said Russian behaviour was a “flagrant violation of the bedrock principles of the international system.” …read more Source: World...
Russia mulls oil output cut
Russia may cut oil production to shore up flagging prices, but its ability to change output is limited. ||| Moscow – Russia may cut oil production to shore up flagging prices, but its ability to change output is limited and no decision has been made yet, its energy minister said, underlining Moscow’s desire for a higher oil price....
Ukraine president heckled by relatives of Maidan dead
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was shouted down by angry relatives of 100 protesters killed in Kiev’s “Euromaidan” revolution at a ceremony on Friday (21/11/2014) to pay tribute to the victims. The relatives, frustrated by Poroshenko’s failure to bring officials of the previous government to justice, shouted, “Who is a hero for...
Ukraine president heckled by relatives of Maidan dead
It was the first real public display of anger against Poroshenko, who was elected president in May after the pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovich fled the country. …read more Source: World...
The fall of the would-be emperor
By Alon Ben-Meir President Erdogan has recently come under intense criticism for his unwillingness to come to the aid of the beleaguered Syrian Kurds in the city of Kobani just across the Turkish border. Sadly, Erdogan’s behavior is not surprising as he has always pursued policies consistent with the image of himself as a great leader and...
Biden gears up for Kiev meeting
US Vice-President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine’s leaders on the first anniversary of the protests that toppled the former pro-Kremlin regime. ||| Kiev – US Vice-President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine’s leaders on Friday on the first anniversary of the protests that toppled the former pro-Kremlin regime, with Kiev hoping for an...
Oil smooths superpowers’ global dealings
A new age of abundant and cheap energy supplies is redrawing the world’s geopolitical landscape, weakening and potentially threatening the legitimacy of some governments while enhancing the power of others. ||| Rich MillerA NEW age of abundant and cheap energy supplies is redrawing the world’s geopolitical landscape, weakening and...
Weak growth in Germany, France renews risk of eurozone downturn
The euro-area economy risks a renewed slowdown. A Purchasing Managers index for factories and services activity unexpectedly fell to 51.4 in November, the lowest in 16 months, from 52.1 in October, London-based Markit Economics said yesterday. ||| The euro-area economy risks a renewed slowdown.A Purchasing Managers index for factories and...
Biden to Reiterate US Support During Visit to Ukraine
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets Ukraine’s leaders Friday in an effort to underscore Washington’s support for Kyiv, which … …read more Source:...
