Section: Germany
Merkel and Pope Francis discuss Ukraine crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a visit to the Vatican Saturday met with Pope Francis and discussed efforts to end the bloody conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
German Chancellor Merkel meets with Pope Francis
Pope Francis has received German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a private audience at the Vatican. The talks focused on the fight against poverty and international crises, including the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US Kerry slams ‘brazen’ Russian behavior towards Ukraine truce
Whilst threatening Russia with more sanctions, US Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned the country’s behavior toward the Ukraine ceasefire. Separatist rebels, however, have reported a planned prisoner exchange. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyiv’s lost war for ‘hearts and minds’ in east
One year ago, Ukraine saw a transition of power in the wake of rioting in the streets. At the time, Russian media instilled fear and contributed to laying the groundwork for the current war in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Poroshenko calls Maidan a ‘victorious battle’ in war for independence
To commemorate the “heavenly hundred” who died last year after snipers opened fire on Maidan, Poroshenko has called theirs a “victorious battle in the war for our independence.” He also blamed Russia for the bloodshed. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyiv’s lost war for “the hearts and minds” of eastern Ukrainians
One year ago, Ukraine saw a transition of power in the wake of rioting in the streets. At the time, Russian media instilled fear and contributed to laying the groundwork for the current war in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Poroshenko blames Russian official for Maidan snipers
Amid commemoration ceremonies for the Maidan protesters who were brutally killed last year, Ukraine’s president has made new allegations against Russia. He said snipers were firing on orders from a Russian official. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Hollande, Merkel: Ukraine truce must be ‘fully respected’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have called for the “Minsk II” ceasefire deal in Ukraine to be “fully respected.” They also said Greece should remain in the eurozone. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel and Hollande cling to Minsk ceasefire
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the “Minsk II” ceasefire deal in Ukraine to be “fully respected” after meeting in Paris on Friday. …read more Source: The Local...
Rebels promise prisoner exchange as ceasefire stumbles in eastern Ukraine
Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists have traded accusations over the shaky status of the six-day old ceasefire. Hope for a prisoner exchange, a key point of the truce, remains however. …read more Source: Deutsche...
