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      Brussels brings Gazprom to heel, for now
      Mar13

      Brussels brings Gazprom to heel, for now

      Gazprom is set to escape an EU antitrust probe without a fine under a deal announced Monday, but only after making sweeping concessions that just a few years ago would have seemed unimaginable. By settling, Russia dropped its long-held position that, as a Kremlin-controlled company, Gazprom could not be subjected to EU competition rules....

      Kristian Kostov is the Bulgarian Representative at Eurovision 2017
      Mar13

      Kristian Kostov is the Bulgarian Representative at Eurovision 2017

      Kristian Kostov is the Bulgarian participant at the next edition of Eurovision in 2017, announced BNT. He will take the stage of the contest for the first time in May, in Ukraine’s capital Kiev. According to the draw, Bulgaria is in the second semi-final of the music contest, which will start at 22.00 Bulgarian time on May, 11. On that day,...

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia
      Mar13

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia

      On 13 March 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months until 15 September. The measures consist of asset freezes and a travel bans. The assessment of the situation did not justify a change in the sanctions...

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia
      Mar13

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia

      On 13 March 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months until 15 September. The measures consist of asset freezes and a travel bans. The assessment of the situation did not justify a change in the sanctions...

      Romania’s Eurovision representatives will promote their song in three European cities
      Mar13

      Romania’s Eurovision representatives will promote their song in three European cities

      Romanian singers Ilinca and Alex Florea, the two artists who won the national selection and will represent Romania at the 2017 Eurovision music competition in Kyiv, will promote their song Yodel It in three European cities this spring. On April 2, Ilinca and Alex Florea will play their song at the London Eurovision Party, which will be The post...

      Russia strikes provocative note for Eurovision in Ukraine
      Mar13

      Russia strikes provocative note for Eurovision in Ukraine

      Moscow ends speculation about Kiev song contest boycott, naming Yuliya Samoylova who sang in Crimea after annexationRussia has announced its musical entry for the Eurovision song contest, ending speculation that it might boycott the competition, which this year is being held in Ukraine.State TV announced on Sunday that Yuliya Samoylova, who uses...

      [Ticker] EU extends life of Russia blacklist
      Mar13

      [Ticker] EU extends life of Russia blacklist

      EU states have rolled over visa bans and asset freezes on 150 Russians and Ukrainians and 37 entities deemed responsible for the war in east Ukraine. “The assessment of the situation did not justify a change in the sanctions regime,” they said Monday. The measures are to last until 15 September. Economic sanctions and a ban on doing...

      Russia’s choice for Eurovision  puts Ukraine on the back foot
      Mar13

      Russia’s choice for Eurovision puts Ukraine on the back foot

      Disabled singer Yulia Samoilova could be banned from Kiev event due to Crimea performance …read more Source: The Irish...

      EU prolongs until September blacklist of Russians over Ukraine crisis
      Mar13

      EU prolongs until September blacklist of Russians over Ukraine crisis

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has prolonged for six months until Sept. 15 a blacklist of Russian and Crimean individuals and firms accused of undermining Ukraine’s integrity and independence, an EU statement said on Monday. …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian Art In Baden Baden 2017
      Mar13

      Ukrainian Art In Baden Baden 2017

      The Art-Hall Gallery of The Arts Support Fund, Kyiv, Ukraine presents an Exhibition of Ukrainian Art in Baden-Baden as a part of the “Cultural Diplomacy, Ukraine-Germany” project. Participants:Petro Lebedinets (paintings)Vladyslav Shereshevsky (paintings)Vadim Shamanov (paintings)Alexander Shimbarovsky (photography)Curator, art-manager:Yuri...