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Russia gas pipeline to boost grip on Ukraine, Europe: U.S. diplomat
Russia is seeking to boost its power in Europe and grip over Ukraine with the proposed Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, the top U.S. energy diplomat said on Monday, in a step-up of Washington’s rhetoric against the pipeline. …read more Source:...
Minister Zaharieva about Kerch Strait events: No one wants rise of tension
Nobody wants a rise of tension, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva told Bulgarian journalists at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on the occasion of the events in the Kerch Strait. The Council of the EU has called for the immediate release of detained seamen and vessels, as well as for resuming free shipping across the...
Russia ‘paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive’
EU’s security commissioner says Moscow spread false claims for at least a year before last month’s seizuresThe Kremlin launched a year-long disinformation campaign to soften up public opinion before its recent seizure of three Ukrainian ships and their crews in the Sea of Azov, the EU’s security commissioner has alleged....
Russia launched cyber attacks against Ukraine before ship seizures
Researchers claim to have uncovered Russian cyber-attacks aimed at the Ukrainian military and government before and during the Sea of Azov captures. Russian government-affiliated actors launched coordinated cyber attacks against Ukrainian government and military targets before and during the attack and seizure of Ukrainian ships and sailors on...
In accountability drive, Dutch seek targeted EU human rights sanctions
The Netherlands is on a mission to boost accountability — whether it be for EU governments undermining the rule of law or individuals committing human rights abuses in far-flung places. On Monday, the Dutch government will make its case in Brussels for a new EU global human rights sanctions regime. “The existing sanctioning mechanisms are...
Bulgaria Would Face ‘Major Crisis’ if Black Sea Tensions Worsen
/Reuters/ Bulgaria would face a “major crisis” if military tensions in the Black Sea were to worsen, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said on Friday, after Russia’s capture of three Ukrainian naval ships and its crews last month prompted fears of an escalation. Ignoring Western condemnation of the incident, Russia says Ukraine illegally...
‘BLOCKADE Russian ships’ – ex-US ambassador suggests new tactic to CONTAIN Putin
RUSSIAN ships which sailed through the contested Sea of Azov should be banned from entering Western ports according to a former US Ambassador, speaking after Russia seized Ukrainian vessels speaking fears of open conflict. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to ditch Russian friendship treaty amid tensions
The Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty has been highly controversial on both sides in the past. Now, Kyiv has apparently had its patience tested for too long. The agreement, which expires in 2019, will not be extended. …read more Source: Deutsche...
BNB Governor: The Adoption of the Euro will not Generate Unhealthy Inflationary Impulses in Bulgaria
Adopting the euro will not generate inflationary impulses above the health levels, but that does not mean that prices will remain unchanged. This is a process of real convergence, which means bringing both incomes and prices closer to the average in Europe. BNB Governor Dimitar Radev said on BNT, reports Dnevnik. He explained that there will be...
Polish authorities under fire for denying entry to COP24 participants
KATOWICE, Poland — The United Nations’ climate chief on Saturday called for an “inclusive atmosphere” at the COP24 climate talks, after at least a dozen participants were denied entry to Poland. The U.N. “immediately engaged with the Polish presidency” to clarify the chain of events, said Patricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of the...
