Section: Protothema (Greece)
EU calls Moscow to stop supporting the pro-Russian separatists
European Union called Russia to stop providing any kind of support to the pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, who fought with the Ukrainian army. “Time is pressing”, warned the head of European diplomacy and added “We call on Russia to fully assume its responsibilities”. Furthermore the head of European diplomacy called for the immediate...
Ukraine: 41 victims in the last 24 hours
41 people, including both military and civilians, were killed in eastern Ukraine in the last 24 hours, due to the resurgence of clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine armed forces, according to an AFP report. Thirteen civilians were killed when a shell hit a bus stop in Donetsk. Pro-Russian separatists accused Kiev of this...
Ukraine: Thirteen dead from shell explosion
Thirteen people were killed in Donetsk, Ukraine, when an explosive shell hit a city bus stop. “Twelve people in the bus were killed, plus one in a car, driving past. There are also ten injured”, stated a city First Aid official. It should be reminded that Donetsk is a base of operations of many pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Six NASA astronauts on the ISS are safe
Six astronauts from the ISS are safe and have taken refuge in the Russian part of the space station, after the alarm ended today, according to NASA. The American space agency, however, was not able to confirm whether the alarm sounded due to an ammonia leak, which had been the earlier announcement by Russian authorities. Roskosmos, Russia’s...
Prisoner exchange between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists continues
Today Kiev and the pro-Russian separatists are expected to continue the massive prisoner exchange that began yesterday under the agreement reached this week at the peace talks in Minsk of Belarus. Yesterday the two sides proceeded in an exchange of hundreds of prisoners which began in groups of ten, near the town of Kostiantinivka (45 km. north...
The Putin Show had love, poetry and bears
related posts Putin reveals he is in love!Putin is “Man of the Year”, in RussiaCyprus: Putin wishes “get well soon” to AnastasiadisBloomberg’s dedication to Russian President Vladimir Putin is titled, “Welcome to the Putin Show: Love, Poetry Bears” and the Daily Mail titled it “From Russia With Love”. The article...
Time Magazine: Ten characterizing photos of 2014 (Warning: Viewer discretion is advised)
In a few days, 2014 will be passed. But not the moments that have been captured by a photographer’s lens. From Ukraine, to Ferguson, Gaza to Liberia, Time magazine presented the most important and impressive pictures of the year that’s about to say goodbye. 1. The most famous selfie USA, California, Academy Awards, 2nd of March 2....
UN: At least 3,419 refugees lost their lives on the Mediterranean in 2014
The UN refugee agency on Wednesday warned that the international community was losing its focus on saving lives amid disputes between coastal nations over how to respond to the growing number of people making risky sea journeys in search of asylum or a better life. According to the data released by the UNHCR, Europe is seeing the largest number...
2014 a devastating year for children, UNICEF says
According to an announcement released today by UNICEF, the year 2014 has been one of horror, fear and despair for millions of children, as worsening conflicts across the world saw them exposed to extreme violence and its consequences, forcibly recruited and deliberately targeted by warring groups. Yet many crises no longer capture the...
Accident at Ukraine nuclear power plant
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk revealed on Wednesday that an accident has occurred at a nuclear plant in south-east Ukraine. After the announcement, Mr. Yatsenyuk asked the energy minister to hold a press conference in order to inform the public on the current situation and the measures taken by the ministry. According to the...
