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      Geert Wilders’ American connections
      Feb14

      Geert Wilders’ American connections

      AMSTERDAM — Geert Wilders is approaching the Dutch election bolstered by the shock victory of a like-minded campaign in the United States, and with something of his worldview reflected in Donald Trump’s White House. Trump’s order barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States...

      European Commission lowers Poland’s GDP forecast
      Feb14

      European Commission lowers Poland’s GDP forecast

      European Commission revised GDP forecasts for Poland to 3.2 percent in 2017 (down from 3.4) and to 3.1 percent in 2018 (down from 3.2 percent). “The economy is expected to gather momentum in 2017 and 2018 as investment gradually recovers from a substantial contraction in 2016. Private consumption is set to remain the main growth driver, and the...

      Boris Johnson in new row over ‘siphoning off’ from foreign aid budget
      Feb14

      Boris Johnson in new row over ‘siphoning off’ from foreign aid budget

      Foreign secretary criticised for diverting new £700m ‘empowerment fund’ away from countries in Africa and Middle EastBoris Johnson has been criticised for “siphoning off” from the UK’s foreign aid budget to fund diplomacy in former Soviet states and the Middle East via a new £700m “pro-democracy” fund.The row came as the...

      Dutch approval of Ukraine-EU treaty delayed until after elections: ANP
      Feb13

      Dutch approval of Ukraine-EU treaty delayed until after elections: ANP

      AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A landmark cooperation agreement between the European Union and Ukraine will delayed and might even be voided as the Netherlands puts off approving the treaty. …read more Source:...

      Out of time: no Ukraine treaty vote before the election
      Feb13

      Out of time: no Ukraine treaty vote before the election

      The Dutch parliament will not take a decision about whether or not to ratify the EU’s treaty with Ukraine before… …read more Source:...

      White House official refuses to say if Donald Trump supports Michael Flynn
      Feb13

      White House official refuses to say if Donald Trump supports Michael Flynn

      Stephen Miller says ‘it’s not for me to tell’ whether Trump supports national security adviser, who reportedly spoke with Russia about sanctions reliefA senior White House official has refused to say if Donald Trump supports his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who reportedly spoke with Russia’s ambassador about...

      Brexit—take back control
      Feb13

      Brexit—take back control

      ©Archimboldus, Doublebubble Rex/Shutterstock The marriage metaphor is apt. We have not yet taken even the first formal step. But already the decision to begin divorce proceedings with the European Union is clogged with past resentments, fears for the future, and the steady ambivalence that characterised the marriage. It was a finely balanced...

      Pahor feels much will still needed in Ukraine-Russia situation
      Feb12

      Pahor feels much will still needed in Ukraine-Russia situation

      President Borut Pahor met his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on Sunday on the last stop of a tour that also included visits to Germany and Russia. Pahor said after the talks, which also touched on the Ukraine-Russia dispute, that the “situation may still require a lot of political will in the future”. …read more...

      Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte serves liturgy in Plovdiv
      Feb12

      Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte serves liturgy in Plovdiv

      The Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte led todaya holy liturgy at the metropolitan cathedral of Saint Marina in Plovdiv.The service that was honored by guests from other East Orthodox churches was held to mark the10th anniversary since the enthronement of Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolay. The two-day events are dedicated to Saint Luke of Crimea – a...

      President Pahor visiting Ukraine as last stop of his tour
      Feb12

      President Pahor visiting Ukraine as last stop of his tour

      President Borut Pahor will be in Ukraine on Sunday in what is his last stop on the tour as part of which he has already visited Germany and Russia. Pahor will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source:...