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Germany hails ‘liberation’ from Nazis 70 years on
BERLIN – Germany on Friday celebrated its “liberation” from the Nazis 70 years ago, with the speaker of parliament Norbert Lammert hailing the willingness of the country’s neighbours to forgive.During a joint session of parliament’s two houses attended by Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck, Lammert...
Europe marks WWII victory under shadow of new threats
PARIS – Europe held sombre ceremonies to mark 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany on Friday as leaders warned of modern day threats such as the war in Ukraine and Islamic extremism. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine president says almost 7,000 civilians killed in war
Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separ …read more Source: The Korea...
Ukraine remembers WW2 with Europe rather than Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – For the first time in 70 years, Ukraine on Friday joined most of of Europe in marking the end of the World War Two a day ahead of Russia, which it accused of exploiting the anniversary to display its military might. …read more Source: The...
World bank trims forecast for Ukraine
The World Bank (WB) downgraded the forecast for GDP growth in Ukraine in 2015 and is waiting for the recession to 7.5%. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Two Ukrainian serviceman killed, 26 wounded in past 24 hours- Ukrainian military
KIEV (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 26 wounded in separatist eastern territories over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
Energy, transport deals on the agenda as China’s Xi Jinping visits Russia
Energy, transport and finance deals are likely to be on the agenda as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a three-day visit to Russia, where he will attend World War Two commemorations. The two heads of state will sign a joint statement on strengthening the Sino-Russian partnership and will also talk...
Europe marks 70 years since Nazi defeat, end of epochal war
PARIS — With quiet moments of memory or military pomp, leaders and ordinary citizens across Europe are marking 70 years since the Nazi defeat and a war that changed the continent forever. But the East-West alliance that vanquished Hitler is deeply divided today. Russia is celebrating Soviet wartime feats in a ceremony Saturday that is...
Ukraine breaks with Russia as it marks WWII anniversary
KIEV – A new symbol, date and even name: Ukraine is distancing itself from Russia as it marks 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II while locked in a brutal conflict with pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine breaks with Russia as it marks WWII anniversary amid fighting
KIEV (AFP) – A new symbol, date and even name: Ukraine is distancing itself from Russia as it marks 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II while locked in a brutal conflict with pro-Moscow rebels.For the first time the ex-Soviet country that lost millions of soldiers and civilians in fighting on both sides of the frontline...
