Section: US & Canada
Kerry Expresses Concern To Lavrov Over Ukraine Attacks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on August 13 to express “grave concern” about the sharp increase in separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine, the State Department said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Double-Dip Oil Rout
Why an Oil Glut May Lead to a New World of EnergyCross-posted with TomDispatch.comThe plunge of global oil prices began in June 2014, when benchmark Brent crude was selling at $114 per barrel. It hit bottom at $46 this January, a near-collapse widely viewed as a major but temporary calamity for the energy industry. Such low prices were expected...
Why the European Union is a Big Winner from the Iran Deal
On July 14, 2015, Iran and six world powers agreed to a landmark deal to suspend Iran’s nuclear program. The deal offered Iran sanctions relief and an end to its international isolation, in exchange for Iran’s pledge to stop its quest for a nuclear bomb. After the conclusion of this deal, the European Union’s High Commissioner...
Art exhibits: 7 new events and exhibits this week
New shows and events in and around Ottawa this week: StoryBoard: Bradley Cayford with guest Celina Gunn, vernissage Aug. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m., exhibit to Sept. 13, Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St. atomicrooster.ca Earth to Vega: Deborah Arnold and Sanjeev Sivarulrasa, opening reception Aug. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m., exhibt to Sept. 13, Sivarulrasa Studio...
How Ukraine’s New Memory Commissar Is Controlling the Nation’s Past
Jared McBrideVolodymyr Viatrovych was the driving force behind new laws that restrict free speech and regulate how history is written. …read more Source: The...
Russia Adds Four Countries To Food Import Ban, Threatens Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said that four countries have been added to its import ban list for foreign food. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Hard Times In Luhansk
For almost a year, areas of eastern Ukraine under the control of Russia-backed separatists have been cut off from the rest of the country. The economic price is enormous. Much of Ukraine’s 17 percent fall in GDP is due to the collapse in economic activity in these areas. At the market in Luhansk, money is scarce and prices are soaring. The...
Russia bans food imports from several non-EU nations who have joined EU sanctions
Russia’s prime minister says he has signed an order banning imports of agricultural products from several non-EU European nations that have joined the European Union’s sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia Expands Its Food Imports Ban to Some Non-EU Nations
Russia bans food imports from several non-EU nations who have joined EU sanctions …read more Source: ABC...
In Crimea, a Disputed Beach Is a Symbol of Corruption
Residents of Gurzuf, once a famous retreat for artists, have expressed frustration that in both Ukraine and now seemingly in Russia, citizens come last. …read more Source: The New York...
