Section: The United Kingdom
Trash talk: how beautiful, progressive Lviv became overrun with rubbish
The Ukrainian city of Lviv – long noted for its Habsburg-era buildings and vibrant cafes – is in the throes of a trash crisis. Who is really to blame?An enchanting city in western Ukraine, Lviv has gained a pleasant reputation for its rugged, Habsburg-era beauty and vibrant cafe scene. More recently, however, it has become known for something...
Russia vows to get Ukrainian separatists to comply with deal
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Winter returns to Europe with a vengeance
Farmers fear for crops after a week of frost and snow, while a persistent heatwave in India costs scores of livesAfter a very warm start to April, parts of Central and Eastern Europe reverted to winter mode over the Easter weekend and throughout last week as unusually cold air for this time of year spread southwards bringing snow and sub-zero...
Blast kills OSCE observer in eastern Ukraine
American man killed and German woman injured after patrol vehicle hits landmine …read more Source: Financial...
Member of security watchdog OSCE killed in Ukraine
(Reuters) – One member of European security watchdog OSCE’s monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine was killed and another injured after their vehicle drove over a mine near Luhansk. …read more Source:...
International mission member killed in Ukraine blast
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Ukraine not worried relations with U.S. fraying in Trump era
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has strongly signaled it will continue to support Ukraine, Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk said on Friday, adding that the war-torn country had a “good, pragmatic” relationship with Washington. …read more Source:...
Ukraine makes two high-profile detentions in corruption case
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities detained a former lawmaker and the deputy chief of state energy firm Naftogaz in a case related to the embezzlement of $17.3 million through selling uranium concentrate at inflated prices, prosecutors and the anti-corruption bureau said on Friday. …read more Source:...
Influential Ukrainian politician detained in graft probe
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Exxon Mobil ‘seeks waiver’ from Russia sanctions
Description Former Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson, who is now US Secretary of State Alt Text Rex Tillerson Oil giant wants to resume its oil exploration venture with Russia In Depth Friday, April 21, 2017 – 8:59am …read more Source: The...
