Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Russia defends rebel vote in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) Russia has angrily dismissed the EU’s warning that it wouldn’t recognize local elections organized by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine, warning that the rejection of the vote could derail a fragile cease-fire… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia, Ukraine looking for gas deliveries deal
BRUSSELS (AP) The European Union’s energy chief is hoping talks between Ukraine and Russia will yield the breakthrough needed to guarantee Russian gas will continue to flow to Ukraine and, by extension, parts of the EU this winter.After… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German exports to Russia fall sharply in August
BERLIN (AP) German exports to Russia dropped by more than a quarter in August over the same month a year ago as sanctions over Ukraine took an increasing toll.The Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday that German exports to… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s parliament to remain a rowdy place
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Anti-corruption crusaders, paramilitary commanders, radical ultranationalists, remnants of the disgraced former president’s entourage.Ukraine’s incoming parliament has this and a whole lot more.Much is changing,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Biden to travel to Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco
WASHINGTON (AP) Vice President Joe Biden is planning a trip next month to Ukraine, Morocco and Turkey.The White House says Biden will be traveling abroad the week of Nov. 17. He plans to lead the U.S. delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian crooner sings in Ukraine with rebel leader
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) In defiance of Ukraine, a revered Soviet-era crooner has traveled from Russia to the rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine to perform in support of separatists fighting the Ukrainian government.Ukraine had warned… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Pro-Europe parties lead Ukraine poll
Pro-European parties look to have swept Ukraine’s first parliamentary vote since the revolution that toppled Viktor Yanukovych’s Government in February.While yesterday’s election leaves President Petro Poroshenko in a weaker position… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German business confidence drops for 6th month
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Business confidence in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has dropped for a sixth consecutive month as concerns over the turmoil in Ukraine and elsewhere continue to take their toll.The Ifo institute said… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Pro-European parties lead Ukraine poll
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) With almost one-third of votes counted, two allied pro-European parties in Ukraine that ran on a platform to enact radical reforms have taken a joint lead in a parliamentary election.Partial figures early Monday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Exit polls: Pro-Western parties leading Ukraine parliamentary vote in political earthquake. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
