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[Opinion] Open letter to president Juncker on the Dutch Ukraine vote
On 6 April Netherlands will hold a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association agreement. Because many voters feel that it could lead to Ukraine membership of the EU, the EU should rule that out, argues Dutch politician Sammy van Tuyll. …read more Source:...
Children and War | Athens | February 20
The Fyodor Dostoevsky Cultural Society in Athens is hosting an exhibition of paintings by children living in conflict-stricken areas in Syria and the Donbass region of Ukraine through February 28. …read more Source:...
Kyiv’s crisis continues its spiral
Two years after Kyiv’s transition of power, signs are pointing again to change. Reforms are barely moving forward; accusations of corruption grow louder. Now even the government coalition has collapsed. …read more Source: Deutsche...
[Ticker] Sweden, Lithuania urge Russia to ‘leave Ukrainian territory’
The defence ministers of Sweden and Lithuania said in a joint statement Friday: “Despite persistent Russian denials we know that regular Russian troops are present in Donbass [east Ukraine].” They added: “Russian troops and weaponry must leave Ukrainian territory.” The statement came after their meeting with...
Dutch ministers: Avoid Putin talk before Ukraine referendum
Leaked documents reveal Dutch government’s communications strategy in the run-up to a referendum on the EU-Ukraine association deal. …read more Source:...
Belarus Recycles Corrupt Officals
A police officer convicted for corruption. Photo credit: tut.by Last month, Alexander Lukashenka pardoned six top officials charged with corruption. Not only that – he appointed them to manage unprofitable state-owned enterprises. The decision reflects a haphazard approach to fighting corruption. Belarus ranked 107 out of 168 countries in a...
German government accuses Russian media of biased reporting
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government on Friday accused Russia media of “biased reporting” on events such as the Ukraine crisis, reports on Russia’s neighboring states and an alleged rape case involving a German-Russian girl. …read more Source:...
Polish president Duda says Russia fomenting new Cold War
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda accused Russia of fomenting a new Cold War through its actions in Ukraine and Syria, and said Poland was ready to help any future NATO efforts in combating the Islamic State. …read more Source:...
World’s cartoonists on this week’s news
The cartoon takes on the week’s news. First published on Caglecartoons.com, The Netherlands, February 18, 2016. | By Tom Janssen. First published in Der Standard, Austria, February 18, 2016. | By Oliver Schopf. “I come full of good intentions.” Drawn for POLITICO.eu and L’Vif L’Express. | By Nicolas Vadot. “And as the girl stood...
Belarus, Russia, Ukraine to send one representative each for children’s song contest in Vitebsk
Belarus, Russia and Ukraine will send one representative each for the children’s song contest of the 25th International Festival of Arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, director of the festival. …read more Source:...



