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Russia accuses Latvia of ‘blatant censorship’ after Sputnik news site is shut down
A new skirmish in the European Union’s “information war” with Russia broke out Tuesday when Latvia shut down a local version of Sputnik, the Kremlin-backed news agency. Russia’s foreign ministry condemned the move as “blatant censorship.” Sputnik said Wednesday it had resumed providing news for Latvian audiences using a .com Internet...
The Dutch rooting for a No in the Ukraine referendum
Next week, the Dutch will cast their opinion on the EU-Ukraine association agreement. While the Yes side is fairly uniform in its composition and logic, the No side is a motley crew. Who are they? …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Latvia bans Russian propaganda website
Latvia has banned Russian internet agency Sputnik from using the .lv domain name on grounds its activities as a Kremlin propaganda outlet violate EU sanctions on protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The Sputnik site said the move amounts to “direct censorship.” …read more Source:...
Ukrainians want a Dutch Yes in EU referendum
Almost three-quarters of Ukrainians want the Dutch to vote Yes in a referendum on an EU-Ukraine deal, according to a new poll. The Netherlands votes on closer EU-Ukraine ties — known as an association agreement — on April 6, and an opinion poll by GFK Ukraine found there is 72 percent support for the deal. The nationwide survey, published...
Ukraine gets serious with Eurovision entry
KIEV — The last time Jamala made it to the finals of Ukraine’s national competition for the annual Eurovision Song Contest, five years ago, it was with a light, almost painfully enthusiastic piece of pop cotton candy, appropriately called “Smile.” In the official video, she is seen cavorting in a cartoon landscape, with cartoon birds...
Ukraine’s president settles on a PM candidate
KIEV —Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s political bloc on Friday backed the speaker of parliament, Volodymyr Groysman, to replace Arseniy Yatsenyuk as prime minister. The endorsement raised hopes about a possible end to the country’s month-old political deadlock, which was brought on by last month’s failed no-confidence...
Ukraine’s president settles on a PM candidate
KIEV —Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s political bloc on Friday backed the speaker of parliament, Volodymyr Groysman, to replace Arseniy Yatsenyuk as prime minister. The endorsement raised hopes about a possible end to the country’s month-old political deadlock, which was brought on by last month’s failed no-confidence...
We need to stop blaming ourselves for Russia’s aggression
Tony Brenton’s recent piece (“Don’t wait for Russia to take the first step,” March 20) makes the flawed argument that Russia’s actions in Ukraine were motivated by legitimate security concerns, and a response to provocations from the West. But that is a dangerous line of thinking. While we can acknowledge that Russia has a point...
[Interview] Russia to free Ukraine pilot Savchenko, lawyer says
The Ukrainian pilot jailed by Russia will most likely be freed in a prisoner exchange in the next few weeks, after talks with the US and EU. The fate of 27 others detained by Russia is still uncertain. …read more Source:...
What the anti-Brexit camp feared most: a terrorist attack
LONDON — When Theresa May updated the House of Commons on Wednesday on Britain’s response to the horrific events in Brussels, there was little mention of the European Union referendum. A question that invited the British home secretary to beat the drum for British membership was politely brushed aside. It was, most people seemed to agree,...
