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[Ticker] EU ministers debate Russia sanctions
Nov17

[Ticker] EU ministers debate Russia sanctions

Foreign ministers in Brussels Monday are discussing blacklisting pro-Russia Ukraine rebels who organised rogue elections on 5 November. Spain’s FM said talk of economic sanctions will be left until a summit in December. Poland said ministers should prepare them now in case of fresh Russian “aggression” in the coming days....

UK PM warns of bleak prospects in global economy
Nov17

UK PM warns of bleak prospects in global economy

Author(s): KG/Associated Press cameron_global_economy.jpg Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has offered a bleak assessment of global economic prospects, comparing potential troubles to red warning lights on a car’s dashboard. Writing in an op-ed piece in the Guardian newspaper after returning from the G-20 summit in Australia,...

Pittella vs crisis
Nov15

Pittella vs crisis

Author(s): Alexandros Koronakis ne01-1.jpg Interview with New Europe Director, Alexandros Koronakis The President of the Progressive Alliance for Socialists and Democrats, Gianni Pittella, visited New Europe Studios last week to discuss his view on all the political hot potatoes. In a candid interview with New Europe’s Director, Alexandros...

[Ticker] Putin: Russia can withstand oil price drop, sanctions illegal
Nov14

[Ticker] Putin: Russia can withstand oil price drop, sanctions illegal

Ahead of the G20 meeting in Australia, President Putin has said Russia is prepared for a fall in oil prices. He also dismissed sanctions against Russia as “counter to international law”. UK prime minister Cameron warned Europe could “start looking at further measures” in response to Russian presence in Ukraine. …read...

[Agenda] Mogherini to chair talks on Ukraine and Ebola this WEEK
Nov14

[Agenda] Mogherini to chair talks on Ukraine and Ebola this WEEK

European ministers of foreign affairs and defence will see how the new EU foreign policy chief’s style differs from Catherine Ashton’s. …read more Source:...

Crisis in Ukraine: Kiev prepares for Russian ‘full-scaled offensive’
Nov14

Crisis in Ukraine: Kiev prepares for Russian ‘full-scaled offensive’

Ukraine is mobilising troops and seeking European Union help in anticipation of a Russian military offensive in the east of the country, Kyiv Post and EUobserver report on 14 November. Kyiv Post writes that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO have both observed weapons and soldiers crossing the border into the eastern...

European Parliament backs Moldova deal
Nov14

European Parliament backs Moldova deal

The European Parliament yesterday ratified a political and trade agreement between the European Union and Moldova, amid warnings from Russia and shortly ahead of parliamentary elections in Moldova. The association agreement, which the EU and Moldova signed in June, was approved by 535 MEPs and opposed by 94 mainly far-right and hard-left MEPs,...

Tensions grow between Russia and the West on the eve of the G20 summit
Nov14

Tensions grow between Russia and the West on the eve of the G20 summit

Author(s): Dan Alexe h_51662360.jpg Tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders will be in the spotlight during a G20 summit in the Australian city of Brisbane. Australia has said the November 15-16 summit of the Group of 20 major economies would concentrate on promoting job creation, identifying tax cheats, and...

Ukraine warns EU of ‘full-scale’ Russian attack
Nov14

Ukraine warns EU of ‘full-scale’ Russian attack

Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU has warned that Russia is preparing a new “full-scale” offensive, in concerns echoed by the US and Nato. …read more Source:...

[Opinion] Ukraine: Something bad in the air
Nov13

[Opinion] Ukraine: Something bad in the air

Signs point to an upcoming escalation in Russia’s war on Ukraine. But if it happens, what will the West do? …read more Source:...