Section: Germany
Poroshenko’s risky power play
First the ruling coalition fell apart, then the prime minister resigned. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko is attempting to strengthen his position, despite the ongoing battle with separatists in the country’s east. …read more Source: Deutsche...
EU ambassadors reach preliminary Russia sanctions deal
European Union ambassadors meeting in Brussels have reached a preliminary agreement on stepping up sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. The proposals are to be reviewed next week. …read more Source: Deutsche...
EU ambassadors reach preliminary Ukraine sanctions deal
European Union ambassadors meeting in Brussels have reached a preliminary agreement on stepping up sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. The proposals are to be reviewed next week. …read more Source: Deutsche...
UN: 230,000 people have fled Ukraine fighting
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva estimates that 230,000 people have been displaced by the conflict in Ukraine, with a small majority of them fleeing into Russia, rather than relocating within the country. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Deadly ‘hail’ falls over eastern Ukraine
Fighting in eastern Ukraine continues after a passenger airplane was allegedly shot down. One weapon in particular keeps coming into play: the Grad rocket launcher. Kyiv accuses Moscow of supplying it to the separatists. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US accuses Russia of firing across border at Ukraine military
The United States claims Russia is firing artillery from its side of the border targeting Ukrainian military forces. Moscow also plans to give pro-Russian separatists heavier and more powerful weapons, says the US. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine PM resigns as battle rages around MH17 site
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced the resignation of his government after two pro-Western parties left the ruling coalition. Battles have blocked access to the crash site of the downed flight MH17. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Dutch-led force hopes to secure Malaysia crash site in eastern Ukraine
The Dutch and Australian foreign ministers are to visit Kyiv to press for proper security at the Malaysian MH17 crash site in rebel-held eastern Ukraine, so official probes can begin and remaining bodies repatriated. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Dutch mourn crash victims
The Netherlands observed a minute of silence to honor Dutch victims on flight MH17, which was apparently shot down over eastern Ukraine last week. Experts say identifying the crash’s victims could take weeks. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Commonwealth Games open in Scotland
Athletes from 71 nations have begun the 20th Commonwealth Games in Scotland. A minute of the opening ceremony was dedicated in silence to victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster over Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
