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Bulgaria returns Georgieva to Commission
Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev today (5 August) put forward Kristalina Georgieva for a second term as Bulgaria’s European commissioner, a decision announced at the same time as he unveiled a caretaker government. Georgieva has won widespread respect for her performance as European commissioner for humanitarian aid and emergency...
Russia might close its airspace to EU flights
Author(s): Dan Alexe donetsk_cossacks.jpg Russian authorities are examining the possibility of imposing an airspace ban against all European airlines that fly above Russia, in retaliation for EU sanctions that have targeted Russia’s low-cost airline Dobrolyot, which operates flights to Crimea, the Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia in...
Yanukovych challenges EU sanctions
Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine’s former president, is challenging sanctions imposed against him through both Europe’s top human-rights court and the top court of the European Union. Russian and Ukrainian media reported this morning (5 August) that Yanukovych, who fled Kiev on 21 February, had lodged an appeal with the European Court of...
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[Ticker] Russia doubles battalions near Ukraine border: Report
Russia has roughly doubled the number of battalions it has near the border with Ukraine, reports the New York Times. The paper cites Western officials estimating that Russia has built up 17 battalions — totalling 19,000 to 21,000 troops – within a few miles of the border. …read more Source:...
At the EU’s helm, Italy looks to boost trade with Asia
Author(s): Federico Grandesso vedona.jpg In an exclusive interview with New Europe, Italian foreign affairs under-secretary Benedetto Della Vedova explains why one of the main aims of his country’s presidency of the council of the European Union is to foster trade relations with Asia. During his recent visit to Singapore, Vedova stressed...
Interview with Petras Auštrevičius
Nationality: LithuanianParty: Lietuvos Respublikos liberalų sąjūdis (The Liberal Movement)European Parliament group: ALDEBirthdate: 16 May 1963Birthplace: Vilinius, LithuaniaCommittees: • Committee on Foreign Affairs (Member) • Subcommittee on Human Rights (Member) • Committee on Regional Development...
Interview with David McAllister
Nationality: GermanParty: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union)European Parliament Group: EPPBirthdate: 12 January 1971Birthplace: Berlin, GermanyCommittees: • Committee on Foreign Affairs (Member) • Committee on Constitutional Affairs (Substitute) • Subcommittee on Security and Defence...
Nato to strengthen military exercises after Russia ‘aggression’
Nato has said it will draw up new defence plans amid a “new security situation” in Europe following Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Germany applies stricter sanctions against Russia
Author(s): NEOnline | KT merkel_russia.jpg The German government has revoked permission for a company to deliver a field exercise simulator to the Russian military — permanently blocking a deal it had already put on ice. The Economy Ministry said Monday that it had withdrawn defense and auto parts company Rheinmetall AG’s export...
[Ticker] Experts arrive at Malaysia flight crash site in Ukraine
An international team of four investigators on Thursday arrived at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, reports AP. After a moment of silence upon arrival, the team of two Dutch and two Australian experts assessed the site. Some 80 bodies remain at the scene. …read more Source:...
