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Ukraine MPs ask Dutch voters for ‘solidarity’
Ukrainian politicians, visiting Brussels, say Dutch people should vote Yes in referendum on EU-Ukraine trade treaty, as national affair takes on big dimensions. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Poll: Half of Dutch unaware of Ukraine referendum
According to a poll of Dutch people published Thursday, 49% did not know a referendum on an EU-Ukraine cooperation agreement will take place on 6 April. Of those polled, 21% said they would “definitely” vote; 28% said “probably”. The plebiscite is only valid if there is a 30% turnout. …read more Source:...
West told Ukraine to abandon Crimea, document says
US moved warships out of Russia’s way. Germany urged Ukraine not to fight – newly-published minutes of a Kiev crisis meeting in 2014 show how the West let Putin seize Crimea out of “fear.” …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Ukraine chooses Crimean Tatar for Eurovision
A Crimean Tatar singer will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision song contest in May. Singer Jamala will participate in the contest with a song called 1944, about the deportation of Crimean Tatars to Central Asia by Stalin. Crimea was annexed by Russia in Mars 2014. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] German authorities to ‘monitor’ Russian media
Christiane Wirtz, a deputy spokeswoman for the German government, on Friday accused Russian media of “biased reporting” on Ukraine and on refugees. “We’re very closely monitoring the increased activity of Russian media,” she said. Comments come after Russian media ran fake story that migrants raped a German-Russian...
[Ticker] Polish president says Russia seeks ‘new Cold War’
Polish president Andrzej Duda has told the Reuters news agency in an interview that “looking at Russian actions, it is clear who is seeking a new Cold War.” He said Russia is “undertaking aggressive military activities in Ukraine and Syria … [and] bolstering [its] military presence near [its] neighbours.” …read...
[Opinion] Open letter to president Juncker on the Dutch Ukraine vote
On 6 April Netherlands will hold a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association agreement. Because many voters feel that it could lead to Ukraine membership of the EU, the EU should rule that out, argues Dutch politician Sammy van Tuyll. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Sweden, Lithuania urge Russia to ‘leave Ukrainian territory’
The defence ministers of Sweden and Lithuania said in a joint statement Friday: “Despite persistent Russian denials we know that regular Russian troops are present in Donbass [east Ukraine].” They added: “Russian troops and weaponry must leave Ukrainian territory.” The statement came after their meeting with...
Dutch ministers: Avoid Putin talk before Ukraine referendum
Leaked documents reveal Dutch government’s communications strategy in the run-up to a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association deal. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Iran bank wins ruling against EU sanctions
The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that the EU unfairly froze the funds of Iran’s Bank Mellat for six years when it claimed the bank was backing the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme. The EU lifted the freeze in January as part of an international agreement with Iran. …read more Source:...
