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      Russia “to try to exercise influence in Donbass”
      May11

      Russia “to try to exercise influence in Donbass”

      Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the resolution of the crisis in Ukraine depends on whether Kiev respects the Minsk agreement.“The success of the peace initiative depends on those who hold the reins of power. By this, I mean primarily the government in Kiev. In turn, Russia will try to exercise its influence with the leadership in...

      In Cernauti, Tilvar voices worries over denial of Druc’s entry to Ukraine, demands official explanation
      May11

      In Cernauti, Tilvar voices worries over denial of Druc’s entry to Ukraine, demands official explanation

      On a visit on Sunday to Cernauti, Ukraine, Minister-delegate for Romanians Overseas Angel Tilvar met Vice-Governor of the Cernauti Regional State Administration Ruslan Sencyuk and Cernauti Mayor Kaspruk Oleksey, with Tilvar voicing worries over Moldova’s former Prime Minister Mircea Druc, also a Romanian citizen, having been denied entry to...

      Norwegian emergency aid to Eastern Ukraine
      May11

      Norwegian emergency aid to Eastern Ukraine

      Norway is contributing NOK 40 million in emergency aid to Eastern Ukraine. Foreign Minister Børge Brende says the humantarian crisis there is the greatest in Europe since the war in the Balkans. …read more Source: The Norway...

      Russia’s Putin Says Germany ‘Is Partner and Friend’
      May11

      Russia’s Putin Says Germany ‘Is Partner and Friend’

      Germany is a partner and friend to Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday at a press conference with German chancellor Angela Merkel. This comes despite “serious difference in opinions”, in his words quoted by German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung.Merkel is on a visit to Russia which followed the Victory Day parade on May 9, an...

      65th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Retirement time!
      May11

      65th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Retirement time!

      Five days after Star Wars celebrated their World Day – May the Fourth be with you – the “fandom” of the European Union celebrated the 65th anniversary of one of its greatest symbols: The sexagenarian Schuman declaration. On May 9, 1950, the French foreign minister Robert Schuman (alongside Jean Monnet) proposed a plan to pool the production of...

      Poroshenko’s Four Ds: A program for a new Ukraine
      May11

      Poroshenko’s Four Ds: A program for a new Ukraine

      Post-maidan Ukraine is at war. Not only against Russian invaders, but more generally against sovietism. This war has a military front in the East, but as important is the political, economic, social frontline in the rest of the country. Resisting the invaders and reforming the nation are the two fronts of a same fight: the struggle for the...

      Week in pictures: 3-9 May
      May11

      Week in pictures: 3-9 May

      Sunday, May 10, 2015 – 6:00am Description BURUNDI, TUESDAY: A protester wears a mask made from a leaf in Bujumbura, the capital of the tiny African nation. Violent protests began after a constitutional court ruling cleared President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a controversial third term. Credits …read more Source: The...

      Fico’s Moscow visit not an approval of Crimea annexation
      May11

      Fico’s Moscow visit not an approval of Crimea annexation

      Slovak prime minister was one of a few leaders to visit Russia for celebrations …read more Source: The Prague...

      A Polish stunner
      May11

      A Polish stunner

      WARSAW — Polish voters delivered a surprise heard around the Continent in Sunday’s presidential elections. Incumbent Bronisław Komorowski not only failed to win outright in the first round but lost narrowly to Andrzej Duda of the opposition Law and Justice party, according to an exit poll conducted by IPSOS for Poland’s three largest...

      Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to curb violations of Ukraine ceasefire
      May10

      Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to curb violations of Ukraine ceasefire

      German chancellor says peace deal is not being fulfilled, while Russia president sees progress …read more Source: The...