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      5 things to watch at the EU summit
      Dec15

      5 things to watch at the EU summit

      The more problems pile up for the European Union — migration crisis, economic troubles, the rise of Euroskeptic parties — the shorter the regular meetings of EU leaders become. And so it is when leaders meet for their summit Thursday and President of the European Council Donald Tusk will have to deliver on his promise to...

      The race for EU membership
      Dec15

      The race for EU membership

      The United Kingdom might be trying to check out of the European Union, but there are at least 10 countries keen to be in. There’s a problem though: The EU’s golden age of expansion is over. While national governments would like to ensure political stability in the EU’s neighborhood, they have no appetite to let...

      EU summit: Syria, Ukraine on table as leaders meet in Brussels
      Dec15

      EU summit: Syria, Ukraine on table as leaders meet in Brussels

      Sanctions on Russia set to be extended, with EU defence policy also on summit agenda …read more Source: The Irish...

      Crimean treasures should return to Ukraine says Dutch court
      Dec15

      Crimean treasures should return to Ukraine says Dutch court

      A priceless collection of gold artefacts from Crimea, on show in the Netherlands when Crimea was occupied by Russia in 2014, must return to Ukraine says court ijn Amsterdam. …read more Source:...

      Dutch court rules ancient gold from Crimea ‘must be returned to Ukraine’
      Dec14

      Dutch court rules ancient gold from Crimea ‘must be returned to Ukraine’

      …read more Source: The...

      EU leaders to endorse Dutch demands on Ukraine: sources
      Dec14

      EU leaders to endorse Dutch demands on Ukraine: sources

      BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – European Union leaders, anxious to preserve a landmark cooperation agreement with Ukraine, will address Dutch concerns on Thursday by saying the deal does not give Kiev the status of a candidate for membership of the bloc, diplomats said. …read more Source:...

      [Ticker] Dutch PM could call for Ukraine deal ratification Friday
      Dec14

      [Ticker] Dutch PM could call for Ukraine deal ratification Friday

      Dutch PM Rutte told the parliament in The Hague on Wednesday that if EU leaders can agree on Thursday on a text about the EU-Ukraine association agreement, his government would call for ratification on Friday. The Netherlands is the only EU country that has not ratified, because Rutte is trying to accommodate voters who rejected the deal in a...

      Germany expects consensus for Russia sanctions extension at EU summit
      Dec14

      Germany expects consensus for Russia sanctions extension at EU summit

      BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects a consensus at an EU summit on Thursday for extending economic sanctions against Russia by six months for its intervention in Ukraine, a senior German official said. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine security chief calls for better cyber defence against Russia
      Dec14

      Ukraine security chief calls for better cyber defence against Russia

      KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian security chief said on Wednesday Ukraine needed to beef up its cyber defences, citing a recent spate of attacks on government websites that he said originated in Russia. …read more Source:...

      Dutch court hands Crimean treasures to Ukraine
      Dec14

      Dutch court hands Crimean treasures to Ukraine

      A Dutch court ruled Wednesday that Crimean treasures held by an Amsterdam museum should be handed back to the Ukrainian government rather than the museums in Crimea from where they originated. Dutch media reported the court’s finding that under UNESCO rules the artifacts, which include jewels and a scabbard and ceremonial helmet made of...