Section: EUobserver (EU)
EUobserver is an independent European Union online newspaper that was founded
in 2000. It is not commercial. Its headquater is in Brussels, Belgium, EU. The
owner of EUobserver is non-profit organization ASBL.
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Dutch PM to campaign for Yes in EU-Ukraine referendum
The Dutch government plans to campaign for a Yes in an upcoming referendum on the EU-Ukraine free-trade agreement. …read more Source:...
[Focus] Europe in Review 2015 – Russia-EU relations: From Ukraine to Syria
The anti-Ukraine and anti-Western propaganda became so shrill EU leaders launched a new counter-propaganda cell in the EU foreign service. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Observers shot at in east Ukraine
International monitors of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe came under fire Sunday in the Ukrainian village Kominternove, AP reported. There were no injuries, but the incident showed how fragile the ceasefire the observers are monitoring is. …read more Source:...
US action poses questions on EU-Russia sanctions compliance
US authorities have designated dozens of people and entities said to be involved in Russia “sanctions evasion,” putting a spotlight on EU sanctions compliance. …read more Source:...
[Focus] Europe in Review 2015
EUobserver’s third annual review looks back at the main events of 2015: Terrorist attacks in France; the migration crisis; Grexit; and the Ukraine conflict. Download or order your copy here. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Report: German firm selling turbines to Crimea
Ukrainian weekly Dzerkalo Tyzhnia has published an investigation saying German firm Siemens is supplying electricity turbines to Russia-annexed Crimea by exploiting loopholes in EU sanctions. Siemens couldn’t be reach for comment Tuesday. It previously denied the allegation, which first surfaced in Russian daily Vedomosti in June....
Bad news on trade, but EU-Ukraine ties advance
Russia has said No to EU ideas on a Ukraine trade dispute. But in 2016, Europe will open its doors to Ukrainian exports and visa-free travellers. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] EU formalises extension of Russia sanctions
EU countries, by written procedure, extended the life of Russian economic sanctions by six months from January Monday, due to its non-compliance with a Ukraine ceasefire. The act becomes legally binding Tuesday. Russian leader Putin the same day said the EU should “not just nod in agreement” to US demands. …read more Source:...
[Agenda] Ukraine, Schengen, and Christmas This WEEK
The last EU working week will see Ukraine and Russia discuss implementation of the EU-Ukraine trade pact. MEPs will talk about recycling, Uber, and EU borders. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] EU states extend Russia sanctions by six months
EU states’ ambassadors in Brussels on Friday agreed to extend economic sanctions on Russia by six months. EU capitals are to complete formalities by written procedure at noon on Monday. The decision is to become legally binding when it is published in the bloc’s gazette, the Official Journal, on Tuesday. …read more Source:...