Section: BBC (The United Kingdom)
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcasting statutory corporation. The BBC is headquartered at Broadcasting House in London The BBC is the world’s oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with about 23,000 staff.
The BBC is a corporation, independent from direct government intervention, with its activities being overseen by the BBC Trust ( formed on 1 January 2007). Trustees are appointed by the British monarch on advice of government ministers.
BBC has an office in Kyiv since 1993.
US ponders arming Ukraine forces
The US administration is considering whether to send defensive weapons to help the Ukraine government against pro-Russian rebels, US media says. …read more Source:...
Merkel condemns Ukraine fighting
Germany’s Chancellor Merkel and Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban rule out sending arms to Ukraine and call for peace, Nick Thorpe reports. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels ‘to raise 100,000 men’
Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Fleeing the shelling in eastern Ukraine
Peace talks aimed at ending the violence in Ukraine have ended in Belarus without a deal after just a few hours. …read more Source:...
‘Dozens killed’ in Ukraine fighting
At least 40 people, including soldiers and civilains, are reported to have died in eastern Ukraine as ceasefire talks begin in the capital of Belarus. …read more Source:...
Putin ally to build bridge to Crimea
A Russian contract for building a $3bn bridge to Crimea goes to a firm controlled by a close friend of Vladimir Putin who is under Western sanctions. …read more Source:...
Battle rages for key Ukraine town
Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels trade heavy tank and artillery fire in and around Debaltseve, a strategic town in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine civilians stranded as shells pound Debaltseve
Ukrainian civilians stranded in battle for Debaltseve …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Ukraine town surrounded by rebels
Government troops in the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine have been almost fully encircled by pro-Russian soldiers. …read more Source:...
EU to debate fresh Russia sanctions
EU foreign ministers are due to meet in Brussels to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia amid an upsurge in fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
