The European Commission on November 16 will propose pre-screening for everyone who enters the EU’s Schengen zone from a third country, even if that country’s citizens normally enjoy visa-free travel. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

Nov16

VIDEO: Fist fight breaks out in Ukrainian parliament over alleged ties to Russia

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 5:43 (EEST) Section: The Blaze (USA)

Violence erupted inside Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday after an opposition leader was accused of working for the Kremlin. Ukraine’s relationship with Russia has fraught with complication and controversy since time immemorial. During the Stalin era, many Ukranians hated Russia so intensely that many Ukranians joined the advancing German...

Nov16

One in Three in Europe and Central Asia See Corruption as a Great Challenge

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 4:44 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

BERLIN (AP) — One in three people in Europe and Central Asia see corruption as one of the greatest challenges for their countries, but a similar number fear retaliation if they speak out against it, according to a study released Wednesday by an international corruption watchdog. Transparency International said that within the European Union,...

Nov16

From Europe To Central Asia, One-Third Of Citizens See Corruption As Major Problem

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 3:13 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

A new report by Transparency International says that 1 in 3 people living in the region stretching from Europe to Central Asia see corruption as among the biggest problems facing their country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

Nov16

Study: Corruption seen as a great challenge in Europe, Asia

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 2:13 (EEST) Section: KXAN (USA)

BERLIN (AP) — One in three people in Europe and Central Asia see corruption as one of the greatest challenges for their countries, but a similar number fear retaliation of they speak out against it, according to a study released Wednesday by an international corruption watchdog. Transparency International said that within the European Union,...

Nov16

KRUGMAN: Trump will turn America into an ‘all-out kleptocracy’ like Russia and Ukraine

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 2:13 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

The combination of Trump’s infrastructure plan and lobbyist influence will lead to graft, according to economist Paul Krugman. …read more Source: Business...

Nov16

UN committee votes to condemn Russian occupation of Crimea

Wednesday, November 16 , 2016 - 2:13 (EEST) Section: The Bellingham Herald (USA)

A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Tuesday condemning Russia’s “temporary occupation” of Crimea and reaffirming the United Nations’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty over the Black Sea peninsula. Russia urged … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...