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      Ukraine’s Poles pray for Warsaw rescue
      Jan09

      Ukraine’s Poles pray for Warsaw rescue

      Plight of Polish caught up in the battle for eastern Ukraine has become an emotive political issue …read more Source: Financial...

      Six dead in eastern Ukraine in 24 hours
      Jan09

      Six dead in eastern Ukraine in 24 hours

      Six persons – four Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians – have been killed in the fighting in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours.Spokesman for the Ukrainian military Andriy Lisenko confirmed this during a news conference on Friday, saying that eight more soldiers were wounded during the same period of time. …read more Source:...

      Leader of Latvia’s Russian-speakers fears sanctions backfiring
      Jan09

      Leader of Latvia’s Russian-speakers fears sanctions backfiring

      RIGA (Reuters) – It’s not so much the risk of conflict with Russia that worries the mayor of the Latvian capital Riga; it’s the threat to jobs and investment as EU sanctions on Moscow rebound on the economy of the Baltic state. …read more Source:...

      Russia Investigates VKontakte User for Posting Ukraine-Related Content
      Jan09

      Russia Investigates VKontakte User for Posting Ukraine-Related Content

      Images mixed by Tetyana Lokot. Russian authorities are investigating a Yekaterinburg woman on charges of “inciting hatred and violence” for posting links to content about Ukrainian Euromaidan protests on the social network VKontakte. Yekaterina Vologzheninova, a resident of Yekaterinburg, got a visit from law enforcement officials from the...

      Mogherini: if situation in Ukraine improves, sanctions against Russia could be lifted
      Jan09

      Mogherini: if situation in Ukraine improves, sanctions against Russia could be lifted

      If the Minsk agreement is observed and the situation in Ukraine improves, the European Union’s sanctions against Russia could be fully or partly lifted, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics (Unity) Thursday night,...

      EU proposes up to 1.8 bln euro in new loans to Ukraine
      Jan09

      EU proposes up to 1.8 bln euro in new loans to Ukraine

      The European Union promised more help for Ukraine’s near-bankrupt economy on Thursday, proposing up to 1.8 billion euros in medium-term loans to be granted this year and in early 2016, the EU executive said. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...

      Dutch ministers knew about Ukraine airspace dangers prior to MH17 crash
      Jan09

      Dutch ministers knew about Ukraine airspace dangers prior to MH17 crash

      Ukraine had informed the Netherlands about the dangerous situation in its airspace prior to the MH17 crash but ministers did… …read more Source:...

      How Bulgaria Performed in 2014: Diplomats’ Point of View
      Jan09

      How Bulgaria Performed in 2014: Diplomats’ Point of View

      Novinite has asked the ambassadors with whom it has cooperated over the past two months to briefly assess what 2014 was like for Bulgaria. Just over a week into 2015, we are publishing the answers of those who have responded so far. They are ordered chronologically, with Morocco’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Latifa Akharbach, coming on top...

      Merkel rigid on easing Russia sanctions
      Jan09

      Merkel rigid on easing Russia sanctions

      Chancellor Angela Merkel has set strict terms for easing EU sanctions on Russia as the 28-nation bloc unlocked new aid to help Ukraine overcome its devastating Kremlin-backed revolt. …read more Source: The Local...

      EU to allocate EUR 1.8 bln to Ukraine
      Jan09

      EU to allocate EUR 1.8 bln to Ukraine

      The European Union (EU) proposes a EUR 1.8 billion support program to Ukraine, as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced during a press conference in Riga yesterday, cites LETA. …read more Source: The Baltic...