Section: US & Canada
Council of Europe restores Russia’s voting rights
BRUSSELS — In a decision opposed by most former Soviet-bloc countries, the parliament of the Council of Europe voted Tuesday to end Russia’s suspension, which began with the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Those voting to restore Russia’s full rights in the council, which is separate from the European Union, argued that if...
Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
MOSCOW (AP) – Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation. The parliamentary assembly stripped the Russian delegation of voting rights in 2014 over...
New Ukraine president, and former actor, to meet Trudeau in Toronto
Ukraine’s new president will visit Toronto next week for a major international conference on his country’s future that Canada is hosting, and where he will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau’s office says he and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will discuss Ukraine’s reform efforts and its path toward integration with Europe....
Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation …read more Source: ABC...
Why Georgia Brings Out Putin’s Insecurities
Emotions are running high in Georgia’s capital, where protesters over the weekend took to the streets for a fifth day in a row. Violence broke out late last week, as citizens unhappy with the ruling of the Georgian Dream party were spurred into action by the appearance of a Russian official in the Georgian parliament. The exceptional...
Council of Europe Readmits Russia, Five Years After Suspension Over Crimea
By Gilbert ReilhacSTRASBOURG (Reuters) – Europe’s main human rights forum on Tuesday approved Russia’s readmission, the first time that an… …read more Source: U.S....
Council of Europe Restores Russia’s Voting Rights
Ukraine and other former Soviet states opposed ending the suspension, which began with the annexation of Crimea. Russia had threatened to quit the group if it were not reinstated. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine To Introduce New 1,000 Hryvnya Banknote
The National Bank of Ukraine will introduce a new 1,000-hryvnya banknote featuring the portrait of a prominent 20th century Ukrainian scientist, Volodymyr Vernadskiy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Top Austrian court says Ukrainian oligarch can be sent to US
Austria’s Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that a Ukrainian oligarch who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort, can be extradited to the United States in a bribery case. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
