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Latvian government to stay in power
Oct05

Latvian government to stay in power

The coalition government of Latvian prime minister Laimdota Straujuma is expected to remain in power after winning yesterday’s general election with 61.7% of the vote, according to exit polls. But a party backed by the country’s large Russian minority won the largest number of seats of any single party. Exit polls by the LETA news...

[Ticker] Ukraine gas firm signs deal with Norwegian supplier
Oct04

[Ticker] Ukraine gas firm signs deal with Norwegian supplier

Ukraine distributor Naftogaz has signed a deal with Norwegian supplier Statoil to sell gas to Ukraine via Slovakia from 1 October. Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said EU-financed interconnector pipelines in Europe are “substantially improving energy security”. The EU, Russia, and Ukraine are currently in “ongoing” talks on...

Gas war escalates as Russia halves Slovakia supplies
Oct02

Gas war escalates as Russia halves Slovakia supplies

Russia has cut gas deliveries to Slovakia by half in a bad sign for EU efforts to broker a deal on Ukraine. …read more Source:...

The new Polish government: What to expect?
Oct02

The new Polish government: What to expect?

A strong ‘no’ to Russian aggression in Ukraine and to EU climate goals and a strong ‘yes’ to the energy union and free trade – the new Polish government is set to maintain its stance on key EU questions. …read more Source:...

[Ticker] Barroso warns Putin on ‘contravening’ Ukraine trade deal
Oct01

[Ticker] Barroso warns Putin on ‘contravening’ Ukraine trade deal

EU commission chief Barroso has in a letter to Russia’s Putin said if he imposes economic sanctions on Ukraine it would “contravene” an accord to delay an EU-Ukraine trade pact in return for normal Russia-Ukraine trade. Barroso published the letter after Russia adopted a decree proposing trade barriers on Ukraine. …read...

Hahn makes assured entry into diplomacy
Oct01

Hahn makes assured entry into diplomacy

Past the midway stage of his audition to become the next European commissioner for relations with the European Union’s neighbours and would-be members, Johannes Hahn was asked a question about Turkey and Cyprus. Hahn said he lacked “diplomatic” experience, adding: “I don’t want to be a bull in a china shop”. The exchange summed up...

‘Frozen conflict’ looming in east Ukraine, EU diplomats say
Oct01

‘Frozen conflict’ looming in east Ukraine, EU diplomats say

EU countries have decided to uphold Russia sanctions for now, amid a growing feeling that a frozen conflict is better than heavy fighting. …read more Source:...

[Ticker] EU gives more aid to farmers hit by Russia embargo
Oct01

[Ticker] EU gives more aid to farmers hit by Russia embargo

The European Commission introduced a new aid package on Tuesday worth €165 million to help farmers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but tightened up on dubious compensation claims. The new scheme also includes oranges, mandarins and clementines, as sought by major producers Spain, Italy and Greece. …read more Source:...

New Austrian commissioner backs EU sanctions on Russia
Sep30

New Austrian commissioner backs EU sanctions on Russia

The EU’s next neighbourhood commissioner was tougher than expected on Russia at his EU parliament hearing on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

[Ticker] EU countries to maintain Russia sanctions
Sep30

[Ticker] EU countries to maintain Russia sanctions

EU countries’ ambassadors Tuesday opted not to roll back sanctions on Russia, with an EU spokeswoman saying that parts of the Minsk ceasefire deal still “need to be properly implemented”. Germany’s Merkel earlier Tuesday in Berlin said the EU is “very far away [from] considerations to take back sanctions”....