Section: US & Canada
Littlest Hobo, Anne of Green Gables could find new home on Ukrainian TV after Russian signals pulled
Tumblr“The Littlest Hobo,” “Anne of Green Gables,” maybe even “Flashpoint” could find a new lease on life in Ukraine as the country’s broadcasting council scrambles to fill TV screens with something other than Russian programming, says a senior Ukrainian official. KYIV, Ukraine — The Littlest Hobo, Anne of Green Gables, maybe even...
Pro-Russian Rebels Attack Ukrainian Forces Over 100 Times In 24 Hours As East Ukraine War Threatens To Ignite
Pro-Russian rebels have attacked Ukrainian forces more than 100 times over the last 24 hours, according to Kiev’s anti-terrorist group. The attacks, most of which took place over a 6-hour period leading up to midnight on Sunday, have dramatically increased over the last month and are now reaching levels not seen since the Minsk II agreement...
‘Littlest Hobo,’ ‘Anne’ could find new home on content-starved Ukrainian TV after Russian signals pulled
To counter propaganda throughout the war-torn country, the government pulled Russian TV signals, leaving dramatic holes in entertainment, information schedules …read more Source: Vancouver...
‘Littlest Hobo,’ ‘Anne’ could find new home on content-starved Ukrainian TV after Russian signals pulled
Tumblr“The Littlest Hobo,” “Anne of Green Gables,” maybe even “Flashpoint” could find a new lease on life in Ukraine as the country’s broadcasting council scrambles to fill TV screens with something other than Russian programming, says a senior Ukrainian official. KYIV, Ukraine — The Littlest Hobo, Anne of Green Gables, maybe even...
Russia Offers Ukraine Reduction In Gas Price
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says natural-gas prices for Ukraine will be reduced to $247 per 1,000 cubic meters. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
US Urges Greece to Resolve Financial Crisis Within Eurozone
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urged Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to find ‘a sustainable’ solution to the Greek financial crisis for the sake of the global economy. Markets are reacting negatively to the closure of Greek banks and the impasse between Athens and the European Union as Tuesday’s deadline for a Greek loan...
Pro-European Candidate Leads in Moldova Local Vote
CHISINAU, Moldova— Near-final results gave the pro-European candidate a comfortable lead in the runoff for mayor of Chisinau on Sunday, in an election seen as a test of whether the former Soviet republic moves closer to the European Union or to neighboring Russia. With 95.78 percent of the votes counted, incumbent Dorin Chirtoaca, had 52.43...
Five things about defector Illya Bogdanov
KYIV, Ukraine – The ghosts of the Cold War are everywhere these days in Ukraine, but sometimes they can appear anew as flesh and blood. Many in the West may have forgotten, but defectors were a key propaganda prize through the long standoff with the old Soviet Union. Ukrainian officials may be hard-pressed these days to compete with the onslaught...
Information war high priority for both sides in Ukraine conflict
KYIV, Ukraine – The ghosts of the Cold War are everywhere these days in Ukraine, but sometimes they can appear anew as flesh and blood. Many in the West may have forgotten, but defectors were a key propaganda prize through the long standoff with the old Soviet Union.Ukrainian officials may be hard-pressed these days to compete with the...
Key countries call for tribunal for Malaysia Airlines crash
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The five countries investigating last year’s shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine are calling for an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible. …read more Source: CNS...
