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      Egypt receives first of French warships
      Jun02

      Egypt receives first of French warships

      France hands Egypt the first of two advanced Mistral warships, which were originally being built for Russia until the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine adopts judicial reforms backed by West
      Jun02

      Ukraine adopts judicial reforms backed by West

      Kyiv lawmakers have approved plans to fight corruption in the legal system, as part of reforms promised to its backers. Judges will face limits to their immunity from prosecution and be appointed independently of MPs. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      John Kerry to visit Denmark and Greenland
      Jun02

      John Kerry to visit Denmark and Greenland

      The US secretary of state, John Kerry, will pay Denmark and Greenland a visit on June 16 and 17. Kerry’s visit will focus on co-operation in the Arctic region, climate issues, the conflict in Syria against Islamic State (IS), the situation in Ukraine and trade. “As we recently had confirmed in Washington during the Nordic-US summit, the...

      Another Pole becomes high executive at Ukrainian Railway
      Jun02

      Another Pole becomes high executive at Ukrainian Railway

      Following the nomination of Wojciech Balczun as the head of the Ukrainian Railway, the Ukrainian Council of Ministers has appointed Remigiusz Paszkiewicz as vice President of the railway, responsible for railway infrastructure. “Today’s decision of the Ukrainian authorities is yet another sign of the appreciation for the changes made in...

      Ukraine bans Russian journalists accused of ‘stirring hatred’
      Jun02

      Ukraine bans Russian journalists accused of ‘stirring hatred’

      Rights groups express concern over press freedoms as Kiev imposes sanctions on 17 people, including Ukrainian citizenUkrainian authorities have placed sanctions on 17 Russian journalists and media personalities they accuse of stirring hatred in the country. While many in Kiev believe it was a necessary move against Russian propagandists, it is...

      Families of six crew on downed Malaysian plane MH17 sue airline
      Jun02

      Families of six crew on downed Malaysian plane MH17 sue airline

      KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The families of six cabin crew aboard ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 sued the airline on Thursday for negligence and breach of contract, nearly two years after the plane was downed over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Russia’s top enemies: US, Ukraine, Turkey and Poland
      Jun02

      Russia’s top enemies: US, Ukraine, Turkey and Poland

      Russians believe their main enemies in the world are the U.S., Ukraine and Turkey, and 62 percent have a poor opinion of the EU, according to a Levada Center poll that measures sentiments towards other countries. Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, India and Armenia are Russia’s five best friends in the world, according to the poll. The majority of...

      Kosovo should expect “delays” in visa liberalization deal
      Jun02

      Kosovo should expect “delays” in visa liberalization deal

      EU member-state have “held off agreeing to ease travel rules for Georgia on Wednesday,” Reuters reported. The agency added, quoting EU delegation sources, that “Turkey, Ukraine and Kosovo should also expect more delays in visa waiving.” …read more Source:...

      Belarus MFA: Strenuous and patient efforts by Ukraine trilateral group in Minsk
      Jun02

      Belarus MFA: Strenuous and patient efforts by Ukraine trilateral group in Minsk

      The negotiators are working. As a country that provides a platform for the negotiations, we see that these are strenuous and patients efforts, Dmitry Mironchik said. …read more Source:...

      Belarus 5th water richest country in Europe
      Jun02

      Belarus 5th water richest country in Europe

      Water availability per capita in Belarus is 6,100 cubic meters per capita per year and is close to the European average but much higher than in neighboring countries: Poland with 1,700 cubic meters per capita per year and Ukraine with4,100 cubic meters per capita, the minister said. …read more Source:...