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      Bulgarian Farmers Hit By Russia Sanctions May Expect Compensations Totaling EUR 398 000
      May22

      Bulgarian Farmers Hit By Russia Sanctions May Expect Compensations Totaling EUR 398 000

      Fruit and vegetable growers in Bulgaria may expect compensations of up to EUR 398 000 from the EU for the losses incurred as a result of the sanctions imposed on Russia and the country’s response to that policy, according to Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev. Donchev explained Friday in Parliament that the applications of Bulgarian...

      Ukraine working group on political affairs meet in Minsk
      May22

      Ukraine working group on political affairs meet in Minsk

      The meeting is attended by Vladimir Gorbulin on behalf of Ukraine, and Deputy Head of the Department for Cooperation with CIS Countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia of the Russia President Administration Maxim Polyakov on behalf of Russia. It was reported that the work of the working group will be coordinated by OSCE Ambassador Pierre Morel....

      Two men captured by Ukraine say they are ‘Russian soldiers’
      May22

      Two men captured by Ukraine say they are ‘Russian soldiers’

      The men claim they had no orders to attack but were on a reconnaissance mission. Russia denies it and says the pair are former soldiers …read more Source: The...

      Gérard Depardieu discusses Russia in Cannes: ‘If Crimea had been American it would have been a different matter’
      May22

      Gérard Depardieu discusses Russia in Cannes: ‘If Crimea had been American it would have been a different matter’

      The actor has spoken of his unhappiness over the conflict in Ukraine, as well as about his love of being fed on set and his respect for Bruce Willis Related: Gérard Depardieu launches luxury watch in Russia amid economic turmoil Gerard Depardieu has expressed solidarity with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and former Ukrainian president...

      Schultz: EU still meets with Russia to find political solution
      May22

      Schultz: EU still meets with Russia to find political solution

      “When we met last time during the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius no one could have predicted such dramatic developments. The illegitimate annexation of Crimea has shaken up Europe’s security architecture. The conflict in Ukraine continues influencing our relations with Russia,» – said President of the European Parliament Martin...

      Rõivas and Pentus-Rosimannus expect support for Ukraine and Georgia in Riga
      May22

      Rõivas and Pentus-Rosimannus expect support for Ukraine and Georgia in Riga

      Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas and Minister of Foreign Affairs Keit Pentus-Rosimannus are participating in the fourth summit of the European Union and Eastern Partnership (EaP) states in the Latvian capital Riga. …read more Source:...

      Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga ended with the Declaration
      May22

      Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga ended with the Declaration

      Today, the 4th Eastern Partnership (EaP) Summit – a high-level meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the EU countries and six partner countries organised within the framework of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union – ended in Riga with the adoption of the Summit Declaration. This envisages ever-closer cooperation...

      Implementation of free trade agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine tops the Eastern Partnership agenda
      May22

      Implementation of free trade agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine tops the Eastern Partnership agenda

      In Riga, President Dalia Grybauskaite together with other EU leaders and representatives of the Eastern Partnership countries outlined further guidelines for the EU’s Eastern Partnership policy. The participants underlined that this policy was based on common interests and obligations to strengthen democracy, reaffirm the rule of law...

      Poroshenko: Ukraine struggles for right of Georgia, Belarus and Moldova to be Europe
      May22

      Poroshenko: Ukraine struggles for right of Georgia, Belarus and Moldova to be Europe

      President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thinks it is not only Ukraine’s independence that the country is struggling for. …read more Source:...

      ‘Ongoing’ war crimes by both sides in eastern Ukraine conflict, says Amnesty
      May22

      ‘Ongoing’ war crimes by both sides in eastern Ukraine conflict, says Amnesty

      Amnesty International has released a report detailing war crimes perpetrated by pro-Kyiv and pro-Russia forces. The report details summary killings, mock executions and torture on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...