Section: Africa&ME
Merkel sees no reason for EU to lift Russia bans over Ukraine
The German chancellor says there is no reason for the EU to remove its sanctions on Russia over its alleged role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
Merkel sees no end to EU sanctions against Russia
There is no reason to lift the European Union’s sanctions against Russia as Moscow has not fulfilled all of its commitments under the Minsk peace plan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an interview published Friday …read more Source: The Daily...
El Al plane makes emergency landing with 182 on board
A tire on an El Al plane travelling to Kiev blew, causing the plane wih 182 passenger to make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion International Airport; the plane landed safely and all of the passengers are safe. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Russian embargo costs Ukraine up to $1 billion
Ukraine’s economy is expected to lose nearly 1 billion dollar this year due to trade restrictions imposed by Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine could introduce martial law: Poroshenko
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he did not rule out introducing martial law and a new wave of military mobilisation if the conflict with pro-Russian separatists worsened. Poroshenko made his comments as fresh tension with Russia over Crimea reignited fears that a fragile ceasefire deal hammered out in the Belarussian...
3 govt. troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
At least 3 Ukrainian soldiers are killed in fresh clashes with pro-Russia fighters in the volatile east Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian anti-corruption office under pressure
In Ukraine, a conflict is brewing between the public prosecutor’s office and the anti-corruption authority. It could stall key reforms promised by Kyiv to the European Union. …read more Source:...
Ukraine records heaviest shelling by pro-Russians in one year
Ukraine records heaviest shelling by pro-Russians in the east in a span of one year. …read more Source:...
Lithuania snubs pro-Kremlin pop star
Lithuania has denied entry to a Russian pop singer known for his patriotic songs and his pro-Kremlin stance on the Ukraine conflict, officials said Thursday, underscoring tensions with Moscow in the Baltic region. …read more Source: The Daily...
Poroshenko hints at martial law as fighting spikes in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Poroshenko said Kyiv might order a new wave of military mobilization and institute martial law in response to more violence in the east. Both sides report heavy shelling, despite the shaky truce. …read more Source:...
