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      French citizen arrested carrying explosives – Was he planning to attack Euro 2016?
      Jun04

      French citizen arrested carrying explosives – Was he planning to attack Euro 2016?

      A French citizen has been arrested at Poland – Ukraine border carrying an arsenal of weapons and 100 kg of explosives, media reported. The man reportedly was planning to attack the Euro 2016 championships. He was caught having in his vehicle 100 kg of explosives, fuses, three grenade launchers and several Kalashnikov assault rifles, as M6 TV...

      Our Panama Papers reporting on Petro Poroshenko was accurate and fair
      Jun04

      Our Panama Papers reporting on Petro Poroshenko was accurate and fair

      Adrian Karatnycky and Alan Riley’s opinion article defending Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko over his involvement in the Panama Papers might have been faintly amusing, if it did not also raise serious concerns (“Ukrainian innocent caught in Panama Papers web,” June 3). The overall tone suggests an attempt to whitewash the reputation of...

      [Ticker] Russia not cooperating on MH17 inquiry
      Jun04

      [Ticker] Russia not cooperating on MH17 inquiry

      Investigators into the MH17 disaster in Ukraine in 2014 on Friday complained that Russia is withholding information on Buk missiles, the type of projectile believed to have shot down the plane. The JIT – a team of criminal sleuths from the Netherlands, Australia, Malaysia, Belgium and Ukraine – said it will present its “first...

      Paris: River Seine reaches its highest level in decades (pics+vid)
      Jun04

      Paris: River Seine reaches its highest level in decades (pics+vid)

      The River Seine has risen to its highest level for decades in Paris, forcing the authorities to close metro stations and museums. Two Metro stations located near the river bank were closed after water started to leak though the walls, while the Louvre museum and Musee d’Orsay, were closed protectively and artworks held in its underground...

      Estonian president appoints four new ambassadors  – The Baltic Times
      Jun04

      Estonian president appoints four new ambassadors – The Baltic Times

      President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on Friday appointed Estonia’s new ambassadors to China, Norway, Belarus, and Ukraine……. …read more Source: The Baltic...

      ‘Normandy Quartet’ agrees on OSCE mission, says Poroshenko
      Jun04

      ‘Normandy Quartet’ agrees on OSCE mission, says Poroshenko

      Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko said on Friday the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine — the “Normandy Quartet” — have agreed on… …read more Source:...

      I am my own man, says Ukraine’s new prime minister
      Jun03

      I am my own man, says Ukraine’s new prime minister

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Friday he would not let his decision-making be shackled by powerful vested interests, allowing him to push through reforms and usher in a period of economic stability. …read more Source:...

      UN cites rights violations on both sides of Ukraine conflict
      Jun03

      UN cites rights violations on both sides of Ukraine conflict

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      Criminal probe into downing of plane over Ukraine nears end
      Jun03

      Criminal probe into downing of plane over Ukraine nears end

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      MH17 investigation at ‘advanced stage’
      Jun03

      MH17 investigation at ‘advanced stage’

      AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prosecutors conducting the criminal investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine two years ago said on Friday it was at “a very advanced stage” and that they would present their conclusions after the summer. …read more Source:...