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Tusk says EU, Ukraine want to see early free travel
European Council President Donald Tusk here on Thursday said that the European Union (EU) and Ukraine wanted to see free travel between Ukraine and Europe sooner rather than later. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine clashes kill eight, hurting push for new truce
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Thursday reported the death of eight people in fresh clashes that endanger nascent talks on a new truce agreement for the war-torn separatist east.Government spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said seven Ukrainian servicemen had been killed and 13 injured in fighting that centred mostly around the...
Russian authorities burn 1.5 tonnes of imported food for BMW racing team
Russia’s food safety watchdog has burned 1.5 tonnes of food imported for a BMW car racing team taking part in an event in Moscow, TASS news agency reported on Thursday. The destruction was part of Moscow’s programme of burning and bulldozing Western food, banned from Russia in retaliation for sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine....
Final MH17 report due October 13: Dutch investigators
THE HAGUE – The final report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn eastern Ukraine last year will be released in October 13, Dutch investigators said on Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
NATO opens training center in Georgia amid Russia tensions
Georgian soldiers stand in formation during the inauguration ceremony of the NATO-Georgian Joint Training and Evaluation Center at the Krtsanisi military training base, outside Tbilisi, on Thursday. NATO on Thursday opened a training center in Georgia as the ex-Soviet country eyes closer partnership with the Western military alliance amid...
Final MH17 crash report due in October
The final report into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last year will be published on Oct. 13, the Dutch Safety Board said on Thursday. …read more Source: China...
MH17: Final crash report due in October
AMSTERDAM: The final report into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last year will be published on Oct. 13, the Dutch Safety Board said on Thursday. The report is keenly awaited by governments and relatives of victims because it could shed light on who was responsible for the crash last July, in which 298 people...
Ukraine averts default with major debt write-down deal
“The deal agrees a 20 per cent haircut on Ukraine’s stock of sovereign and sovereign guaranteed debt, having immediate debt relief totalling approximately US$3.6 billion,” the finance ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: Channel...
Final MH17 crash report due in October: Dutch authority
The final report into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last year will be published on Oct. 13, the Dutch Safety Board said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal
Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Yaresko says Kyiv has reached a debt-restructuring deal with international creditors under which part of the $18 billion debt will be written off and the rest will … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
