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      Lukashenko: No sense in a Russian airbase in Belarus
      Oct11

      Lukashenko: No sense in a Russian airbase in Belarus

      “The army is being constantly modernized and improved. We keep an eye on the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, in Iraq before that, and other places. We evaluate what methods are used to wage wars or hot conflicts these days. We make the relevant conclusions and adjust our armed forces to these conflicts.” …read more Source:...

      The Murky Ethics of Publishing Data on Russian Servicemen ‘Bombing Syria’
      Oct11

      The Murky Ethics of Publishing Data on Russian Servicemen ‘Bombing Syria’

      Why are Ukrainian citizen sleuths exposing Russian military participating in Syrian airstrikes? Images from Luis Prado and Pavel N. for the Noun Project. Disclaimer: Aric Toler is a contributor for Bellingcat. On October 8, the Ukrainian website Mirotvorets (“Peacemaker”) published a list of nine Russian servicemen who were supposedly responsible...

      Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland visits Bulgaria
      Oct11

      Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland visits Bulgaria

      Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov will meet with Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who is paying an official visit to Bulgaria on 11 and 12 October. Bulgaria’s foreign minister is playing host to Mr. Jagland in his capacity of future chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. During their meeting...

      Election 2015. Belarus respects Ukraine’s choice
      Oct11

      Election 2015. Belarus respects Ukraine’s choice

      Alexander Lukashenko said he is okay with the fact that “Ukraine would like to taste the EU’s bread”. “However, you should remember that you will bear responsibility for any consequences,” he added. …read more Source:...

      Losing control in the Caucasus
      Oct11

      Losing control in the Caucasus

      Nagorno-Karabakh, the former Soviet Union’s oldest and most dangerous conflict, is waking up again. The 1994 ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan is under severe strain. Where there was occasional sniper fire two years ago, mortars are now being fired. Rockets are raining down on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the ceasefire line east...

      Russia backs bigger OSCE mission in Ukraine
      Oct10

      Russia backs bigger OSCE mission in Ukraine

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday it wanted to see a bigger European monitoring mission in Ukraine to help oversee withdrawal of mortars, tanks and light artillery under recent agreements. …read more Source:...

      Albania’s possible opponents in Euro 2016 play-offs
      Oct10

      Albania’s possible opponents in Euro 2016 play-offs

      TIRANA, Oct 10 /ATA/ – Having already secured a historic place in the play-offs of the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, Albania’s national side will play their last group match away to Armenia on Sunday in a bid to keep the direct Euro 2016 qualification dream alive. Despite the 0-1 and 0-2 home loss at two last games respectively to Portugal...

      Macedonia defeated by Ukraine in 2016 EC qualifiers
      Oct10

      Macedonia defeated by Ukraine in 2016 EC qualifiers

      Macedonia’s football team lost to Ukraine 2:0 in the final game played yesterday at home in the 2016 European Championship qualifiers. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...

      PM urges Merkel to revive renegotiations
      Oct10

      PM urges Merkel to revive renegotiations

      Syria, Ukraine and Britain’s future in Europe raised at Cameron’s birthday meeting …read more Source: Financial...

      Cameron and Merkel break bread over Brexit
      Oct09

      Cameron and Merkel break bread over Brexit

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel dined with British Prime Minister David Cameron at his Chequers retreat Friday to discuss the status of reforms the U.K. will seek before an in-or-out vote on its EU membership. The two leaders also discussed other issues, including Europe’s response to the crisis in Syria and the situation in Ukraine. “The...