Section: Germany
Security for the Baltic with air policing in Estonia
Since the crisis in Ukraine, NATO has been monitoring airspace over the Baltic states, which is regularly violated by Russia. In Ämari, in Estonia, the British Air force is about to take over from Spain. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine despite ceasefire
Eastern Ukraine has witnessed the worst clashes since the Minsk ceasefire deal was brokered in February. European observes continue to call for peace amid ceasefire violations by both parties. …read more Source: Deutsche...
The Odessa file: What happened on May 2, 2014?
One year ago, some 50 people died during unrest in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, most of them pro-Russian activists. Investigators believe that a chain of events led to the deaths. Many doubts remain. …read more Source: Deutsche...
World leaders review Ukraine’s fragile peace
The leaders of the four nations most closely involved with the truce in eastern Ukraine have held fresh talks on the violence that has not yet left the region. Kyiv says Russia has offered to send a peacekeeping force. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Donetsk Separatist Leader: ‘We Are Not Citizens of Ukraine’
Alexander Zakharchenko is the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, which is not recognized by the international community. In a rare interview, he says his greatest hope is that Moscow will annex his territory just as it did Crimea. …read more Source: Der...
Ukraine: ask too much or ask too little ?
Ukrainian expectations of a speedy convergence with the European Union are high, perhaps too high. However, Brussels must be careful not to alienate Ukraine. Christoph Hasselbach believes it’s about finding a balance. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine: Ask too much or ask to little ?
Ukrainian expectations of a speedy convergence with the European Union are high, perhaps too high. However, Brussels must be careful not to alienate Ukraine. Christoph Hasselbach believes it’s about finding a balance. …read more Source: Deutsche...
MH17: German government failed to warn airlines
The day MH17 was shot down, German passenger planes were still flying over Eastern Ukraine. There is evidence the Berlin government failed to pass on warnings of dramatic security threats to airlines. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Report: German government failed to warn airlines before MH17
The day MH17 was shot down, German passenger planes were still flying over Eastern Ukraine. There is evidence the Berlin government failed to pass on warnings of dramatic security threats to airlines. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Media: Berlin did not warn of Ukraine flight dangers before MH17 crash
Berlin knew the danger of flying over Ukraine before flight MH17 was downed, but didn’t alert German airlines. The allegation is part of a joint investigation by three media outlets. …read more Source: Deutsche...
