Section: Germany
How Ukrainian poultry becomes EU produce
The export procedures of Ukrainian poultry producer MHP have proved controversial. The EU has responded by changing its quotas for duty-free imports of chicken meat from Ukraine – but there may be further consequences. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine: Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People party vows ‘radical changes’
Ahead of Ukraine’s parliamentary election, the party of newly elected President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pledged to fight corruption and increase defense spending. Zelenskiy’s new party is well ahead in polls. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine’s new president commits to EU, NATO membership
Urkainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends to keep Ukraine “on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.” He also said he is ready to negotiate with Russia to end the war in Eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Last known survivor of Sobibor Nazi death camp uprising dies at 96
Semion Rosenfeld escaped from the Sobibor extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, in 1943. The Ukrainian-born Jew has been described as a “true hero.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Why Putin wants to make ‘new Russians’ out of Ukrainians
The Kremlin is offering Russian citizenship to Ukrainians — and not only to those in Crimea and the contested Donbass regions. What problems is Moscow looking to solve? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany’s Maas hopes for peace in eastern Ukraine under new leader
The top diplomats from Germany and France are set to visit Ukraine to stress their countries’ support for peace there. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Ukrainians had set great hopes in their new president. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russia must free detained Ukrainian ships, sailors, UN court rules
The 24 Ukrainian sailors in Russian custody need to be immediately released, a UN maritime court has ruled. Ukraine’s president said Moscow could show its readiness to end the Crimea conflict by releasing the sailors. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Global tribunal in Hamburg tells Moscow to free Ukrainian sailors ‘immediately’
An international tribunal on Saturday urged Russia to release “immediately” 24 Ukrainian sailors seized last November off the Crimea peninsula. …read more Source: The Local...
Ukraine president dissolves parliament, names lawyer with ties to tycoon chief of staff
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has named Andriy Bogdan as head of his presidential administration. The lawyer has ties to one of Ukraine’s richest men and a former president. Zelenskiy also set a date for snap elections. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Is Ukraine headed for a snap parliamentary election?
Freshly sworn-in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking to capitalize on his popularity and cement his grip on power. But will his call for snap elections get him the support he needs in parliament? …read more Source: Deutsche...
