Section: Africa&ME
‘Crimean Ice Cream Maker’ From Italy Shares His Impressions of Living in Russia
Visitors to Lelli’s bar in Crimea’s Sevastopol can taste at least 42 different types of hand-made Italian ice cream, all made to authentic Italian recipes. Q:Do you produce real Italian ice cream? What ingredients do you use? A: Yes, it’s Italian. When Crimea became part of Russia, we started to work with official Russian...
Norwegian Delegation Plans to Change West’s Perception on ‘Occupation’ of Crimea
“After returning home, we will continue our work and develop relations between Russia and Norway. We will write articles and use our resources to convince people that Crimea is not an occupied territory. People often say that Russia annexed Crimea, but are against it and we will show that Crimea is a part of Russia,” Weber underlined. Meanwhile,...
Study: West Africa at Risk of Ebola, Similar Epidemics
West Africa is most at risk of fatal hemorrhagic fever epidemics, including Ebola, researchers said Wednesday, calling for greater preparedness to save lives. A study in The Lancet medical journal assessed the likelihood of four viruses — Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and Crimean-Congo — spreading on the continent, charting progress from a first human...
Head of Norway’s Delegation Says No Human Rights Violations Found in Crimea
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The delegation, which included 11 politicians and businessmen from Norway, as well as two German lawmakers, started its week-long visit to Crimea on Thursday. In late September, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a report, claiming that human rights violations in Crimea had multiplied since...
Ukraine nabs two defense officials for alleged graft
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said Wednesday it had detained a deputy defense minister and another top military official for allegedly embezzling millions in state funding through an illegal oil-purchase scheme. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine nabs two defense officials for alleged graft
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau has said it had detained a deputy defense minister and another top military official for allegedly embezzling millions in state funding. …read more Source:...
Issue of Russia’s Sovereignty Over Crimea is Closed – Crimean Authorities
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) — The issue of Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea cannot be placed into question by other states, the head of Crimean Government’s Committee for Ethnic Relations Zaur Smirnov told Sputnik Tuesday, commenting on proposal by Czech President Milos Zeman regarding the possibility for Moscow to compensate Kiev...
TRNC represented at World Beekeepers Congress
A delegation from the North Cyprus Beekeepers’ Union attended the World Beekeepers Congress (APIMONDIA 2017) organised in İstanbul this week. The North Cyprus Beekeepers’ Union had a stand at the congress, where it also gave a presentation. The agreements signed during the congress with other national unions – including Romania,...
Russia: Country threatens US media with legal crackdown
Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington. Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington.The...
Russian Lawmakers Question Ukraine’s Report on Voronenkov’s Murder
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yuri Lutsenko said on Monday that the investigation concluded that the murder was ordered by Vladimir Tyurin, the former partner of Denis Voronenkov’s widow Maria Maksakova. At the same time, Lutsenko indicated that the killing was planned by the Russian Federal Security Service in...
