Section: New Zealand
Exit poll too close to call if turnout in Dutch referendum on EU-Ukraine pact was high enough
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ” Exit poll too close to call if turnout in Dutch referendum on EU-Ukraine pact was high enough. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Latest: Ukraine leader denies offshore impropriety
LONDON (AP) ” The Latest on the publication by a coalition of media outlets of an investigation into offshore financial dealings by the rich and famous (all times local):10:25 a.m.The president of Ukraine has defended himself… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian pilot imprisoned in Russia goes on hunger strike
MOSCOW (AP) ” A lawyer for imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko says she has started another hunger strike while in Russian custody.Lawyer Mark Feygin said in a Twitter post that Savchenko began a dry hunger strike on Wednesday,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine leader defends himself in offshore account leaks
TOKYO (AP) ” The president of Ukraine has defended himself in the massive leak of records on offshore accounts that has named political officials, business and celebrities from around the world.Petro Poroshenko said at a news conference… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Polls open in Dutch referendum on EU-Ukraine trade deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ” Polls have opened in a Dutch referendum on a far-reaching free trade deal meant to foster closer ties between Ukraine and the European Union that has run into opposition in the Netherlands where many… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Scrutiny on officials worldwide increases in offshore leaks
LONDON (AP) ” Iceland’s prime minister became the first major figure brought down by the leak of millions of records on offshore accounts as the scrutiny intensified around officials from other countries, including Ukraine’s president.Icelandic… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian president under fire over Panama Papers
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko found himself in a political storm Monday after leaked documents from a Panamanian firm pointed to his offshore assets, with some adversaries calling for his removal from office.Poroshenko,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Journalist refuses to hand over MH17 debris
Australian police have warned a journalist to return items from the MH17 crash site near the Ukraine-Russian border. …read more Source: Radio New...
Pope Francis announces special collection for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (AP) ” Pope Francis has announced a special collection to help people in Ukraine suffering amid conflict “who thirst for peace and reconciliation.”The pontiff told the faithful Sunday following a Holy Year Mass that… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Netherlands to hold referendum on EU-Ukraine deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ” Dutch voters are going to the polls on Wednesday ” but the topic is Ukraine, not their own country.When Ukrainians rose up against their government in February 2014, the trigger for their anger was… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
