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Ukraine says detained man was planning attacks in France
The head of Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) said on Monday a French citizen detained in late May on the Ukrainian-Polish border had been planning a string of attacks in France to coincide with the UEFA Euro 2016 football championship there. …read more Source: Channel...
15 ‘terrorist attacks’ prevented ahead of Euro championships: Ukraine
Authorities have detained a Frenchman, whom they said had intended to target Muslim and Jewish places of worship, as well as administrative buildings in France. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 investigation at “advanced stage”
Prosecutors conducting the criminal investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine two years ago said on Friday it was at “a very advanced stage” and that they would present their conclusions after the summer. …read more Source: Channel...
US signs third US$1 billion loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine
The United States and Ukraine signed a US$1 billion loan guarantee agreement on Friday, the third such agreement provided by Washington to Kiev since May 2014. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel adviser says ‘far too early’ to discuss easing of Russia sanctions
It is far too early to discuss a lifting of sanctions against Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, a top adviser to German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s corrupt judges targeted in constitutional reforms
Ukraine’s parliament approved on Thursday judicial reforms that Western backers say are needed to fight corruption, in the first constitutional vote the ruling coalition has pushed through since an overhaul of the government in April. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine adopts Western-backed judicial reforms
Ukraine on Thursday overhauled its long-criticised legal system by adopting Western standards that limit the immunity of judges and establish an anti-corruption court. …read more Source: Channel...
EU must hold firm on Russia sanctions – senior Ukraine official
The European Union must prolong its sanctions on Russia this month because the crisis in Ukraine is far from being resolved despite a Franco-German push to implement a peace deal, Ukraine’s new Europe minister said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU puts brake on visa liberalisation for now amid immigration fears
European Union states held off agreeing to ease travel rules for Georgia on Wednesday, and Turkey, Ukraine and Kosovo should also expect more delays in visa waiving as the bloc turns more cautious amid immigration fears, EU delegation sources said. …read more Source: Channel...
In Crimea, Moscow labels some opponents dangerous Islamists
Russian riot police in two trucks rolled down a dirt track on the outskirts of the Crimean town of Bakhchisaray, past a woman standing outside her house in a floral-print dressing gown, before climbing out and forming a line across the road. …read more Source: Channel...
