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German, French foreign ministers anxious about Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The foreign ministers of France and Germany, on a visit to the Ukrainian capital, are expressing concern about political tensions that are impeding reform efforts, and about the persisting conflict in eastern… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine picks Crimean Tatar for Eurovision singing contest
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer and her song about the mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin as the country’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest.Susana Jamaladinova, who performs under… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian nationalist activists set up tents on Maidan
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” About 100 nationalist activists have set up tents in central Kiev to press their calls for ousting the Ukrainian government brought to power two years ago following months of protests.They were joined by around… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kiev demonstrators attack Russian banks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Nationalist demonstrators in Ukraine have attacked two offices of Russian banks in the capital amid observances of the second anniversary of the protests that brought down the Russia-friendly president.Demonstrators… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German, French ministers plan Ukraine trip amid turmoil
BERLIN (AP) ” Germany’s foreign minister and his new French counterpart plan to make a joint visit to Kiev on Monday to prod Ukraine’s squabbling politicians to push ahead with reforms.German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
UN says conflict in Ukraine has affected 580,000 children
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” The United Nations children’s agency says the conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected 580,000 children close to the front lines and in areas not under government control in the volatile east.UNICEF said in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP’s Mstyslav Chernov wins Royal Television Society award
LONDON (AP) ” Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has been named camera operator of the year at the Royal Television Society awards in London.Chernov, based in Ukraine, has covered the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s government survives no confidence vote
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s government survives no confidence vote. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: 3 soldiers killed, 7 wounded in uptick in fighting
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Ukrainian government says three of its servicemen have been killed and seven others wounded in the past 24 hours in clashes with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.The Interfax news agency said presidential… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia halts movement of Ukraine-registered cargo trucks
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian transportation authorities have blocked the movement of Ukraine-registered trucks and detained over 300 cargo vehicles after Ukraine closed its borders to Russia-registered long-haulers.The transport ministry’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
