Section: The United Kingdom
Parents arrested after passing out drunk in Ukraine
The children, including a baby girl less than a year old, were left to fend for themselves in the blazing sun. The woman, 35, and her husband, 28, passed out after sharing a large quantity of spirits. …read more Source: Daily...
Overcoming corruption in Europe
The re-affirmation of Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms, one of three key outcomes of the recent EU-Ukraine Summit, is an encouraging, albeit heavily politicized, sign of the post-Soviet republic’s commitment to tackling corruption. However, despite some promising initial results, the ongoing reform efforts are beginning to flag in...
Georgia ex-leader Saakashvili stripped of Ukraine’s citizenship
Georgia’s ex-leader vows to fight against the move by President Petro Poroshenko, a one-time ally. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko strips Mikheil Saakashvili of citizenship
Future of former Georgian president in doubt after falling out with pro-western leader …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine president strips one-time ally Saakashvili of citizenship
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has stripped one-time ally Mikheil Saakashvili of his Ukrainian citizenship, the migration service said on Wednesday, spelling the likely end of the former Georgian president’s political aspirations in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine strips citizenship of ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili
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US energy secretary Rick Perry duped by Russian hoaxers
The energy secretary thought the Ukrainian prime minister was on the line – but he was being fooled. …read more Source:...
US energy secretary Rick Perry duped by Russian pranksters to talk about pig manure
‘These individuals are known for pranking high-level officials,’ spokeswoman says, after duo tricked Perry into thinking he was talking to Ukrainian PMThe US energy secretary Rick Perry has become the latest victim of a pair of Russian phone pranksters who have previously fooled Elton John into thinking he was chatting to Vladimir Putin.On...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 26 Jul 2017
Diesel and petrol cars to be banned by 2040 The sale of all new diesel and petrol cars and vans is to be banned in the UK from 2040 as part of the government’s new clean air plan. There will also be a £225m fund to help councils tackle diesel emissions. The plans include spending a total of £3bn on fighting pollution. They come...
US ‘may send arms’ to Ukraine, says new envoy
Washington is reviewing whether to arm those fighting Russian-backed rebels, says a new envoy. …read more Source:...
