Section: Germany
The rapid rise of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Hroisman
Volodymyr Hroisman will likely become the new prime minister of Ukraine following Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s resignation. The young politician’s rapid rise is a result of his close relationship to President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO-Russia: A step towards rapprochement?
Europe’s security priorities have changed considerably since Russia’s annexation of Crimea. But do new threats trump old alliances? DW asks whether the upcoming NATO-Russia Council meeting signals a thaw in relations. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum
The Ukrainian president is sticking to the course he’s been steering toward the EU, yet some critics blame him for the results of a Dutch referendum in which a majority of voters rejected the EU-Ukraine accord. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Deceiving Dutch voters
Only a third of the Dutch voted in the refendum on Ukraine’s closer association with the EU. Nevertheless, their “no” is a blow to Europe. What’s more, the referendum was a deception of voters, says DW’s Barbara Wesel. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Dutch euroskeptics may have won a big one in low-turnout Ukraine vote
Dutch voters have rejected a pact with Ukraine, although a low turnout could invalidate the ballot. The nonbinding referendum asked voters if they approved of extending an EU association agreement with Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Dutch euroskeptics may have won a big one in low-turnout Ukraine vote
Dutch voters have rejected a pact with Ukraine, although a low turnout could invalidate the ballot. The nonbinding referendum asked voters if they approved of extending an EU association agreement with Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Austrian president rails against EU sanctions on Russia
Austrian President Heinz Fischer has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Austria could help remove EU sanctions. That is, if Russia ensures complete fulfillment of its side of the Ukraine ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Dutch referendum extends beyond EU-Ukraine ties
Officially, Dutch voters are casting ballots on European Union trade ties with Ukraine. But, unofficially, the poll is widely seen as a gauge of anti-EU sentiment ahead of a UK vote on whether to leave the EU. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Netherlands: A referendum on EU politics?
For the Eurosceptics who launched the Dutch referendum, the vote is more about getting “democracy” in the EU rather than the Ukraine deal itself. Are they going to succeed? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine worried about EU association agreement
The Dutch Ukraine referendum threatens to put a damper on the EU association agreement with Ukraine. The “no” campaign is leading the opinion polls. Ukrainian activists are trying to turn the tide. …read more Source: Deutsche...
