Section: The New Zealand Herald (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...
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...
Russia nabs Ukrainian spy, says he will be sent home
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s domestic security agency says it has captured a Ukrainian security officer who volunteered to spy for Moscow and will send him back because they believe he is a double agent.The Federal Security Service, or… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NYC exhibition explores works of woodcut artist Hnizdovsky
NEW YORK (AP) ” A new exhibition explores the prolific career of Ukrainian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky, a master of intricate woodcuts and paintings depicting an array of stylized flora and fauna.”Jacques Hnizdovsky: Content… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s prosecutor general dismissed amid govt turmoil
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s parliament has accepted the resignation of the prosecutor general who has been accused of failing to deal with the country’s endemic corruption.The parliament on Tuesday dismissed Viktor Shokin who tended… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Protesters call for Ukraine’s General Prosecutor to resign
MOSCOW (AP) ” Over 500 protesters have gathered outside the administrative headquarters of Ukraine’s president to call for the resignation of the country’s general prosecutor, who they say, has failed to use the full power of his… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kremlin: ‘Hysteria’ over Ukraine pilot blocks a resolution
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says “hysteria” in Ukraine and the West over imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko is interfering with resolving her court case.Dmitry Peskov, in remarks reported Saturday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Lawyer for 2 Russian troops in Ukraine found dead
MOSCOW (AP) ” A lawyer for two Russian servicemen on trial in Ukraine has been found dead.Yuri Grabovsky was representing Alexander Alexandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev who were captured last year in the rebel-held eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian accused of ID theft, sex with teen due in court
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) ” A 23-year-old Ukrainian man accused of faking his way through a Pennsylvania school and having sex with an underage girl is asking a judge to change his bail. He also faces a preliminary hearing on… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
