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    Ukraine Seeks $16 Billion From Gazprom In Dispute
    May02

    Ukraine Seeks $16 Billion From Gazprom In Dispute

    Saturday, May 2 , 2015 - 0:16 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    Ukraine is seeking more than $16 billion from Russian energy company Gazprom in its appeal to an arbitration court in Stockholm over a long-running gas pricing dispute between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Finland sent letters to 900,000 military reservists reminding of what to do in a ‘crisis situation’
    May01

    Finland sent letters to 900,000 military reservists reminding of what to do in a ‘crisis situation’

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 23:16 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Finland’s military has sent letters to the country’s entire 900,000 strong reservist force outlining what each individual should do in the event of a “crisis situation,” Newsweek reports citing local Finnish media. The potential mobilization of 900,000 people in Finland would be a massive undertaking. With a population of...

    The Baltimore Spring
    May01

    The Baltimore Spring

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 22:46 (EEST) Section: The American Interest (USA)

    In the early months of 2011 what soon became known as the Arab Spring arrived from Tunisia to Egypt, to Cairo, to Tahrir Square. And what did its arrival bring? It brought street protests of a rather heterogeneous nature. There was a small but telegenic cadre of idealist youth demanding a new politics, if not a specifically democratic politics....

    Trenches Replace Sandcastles on Ukrainian Front Line
    May01

    Trenches Replace Sandcastles on Ukrainian Front Line

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 22:46 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    SHYROKYNE, Ukraine—For months, pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces have battled for the beachside town of Shyrokyne, which is about eight miles east of Mariupol. The fighting has been intense. Most of the town has been left in ruins. Nearly every vertical surface is pockmarked by shrapnel, and almost every window is broken. Artillery...

    George Soros on Myanmar: A Long-Term Investment That ‘Paid Off’
    May01

    George Soros on Myanmar: A Long-Term Investment That ‘Paid Off’

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 21:01 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    Philanthropist and investor George Soros warned Thursday that ethnic tensions and a lack of tolerance threaten economic and political progress in Myanmar, a country to which Soros has devoted more than two decades of attention and philanthropy. “Ethnic and religious tensions … are the most disturbing part of the process of reform in...

    Finnish Military Preparing 900,000 Reservists for ‘Crisis Situation’
    May01

    Finnish Military Preparing 900,000 Reservists for ‘Crisis Situation’

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 20:31 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    The Finnish Defense Forces are to send letters to all 900,000 of the country’s reservists at the beginning of this month, informing them what their role would be in a “crisis situation”, in a move that some analysts have dismissed as a stunt by the military, designed to influence the political debate and secure higher defense...

    Elina Svitolina to face Timea Babos in Grand Prix SAR final
    May01

    Elina Svitolina to face Timea Babos in Grand Prix SAR final

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 20:01 (EEST) Section: Townhall (USA)

    MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine will face unseeded Timea Babos of Hungary in the Grand Prix SAR final after… …read more Source:...

    Russia and China to Stir Up Mediterranean
    May01

    Russia and China to Stir Up Mediterranean

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 19:31 (EEST) Section: The American Interest (USA)

    With The U.S. and Japan gazing lovingly at each other over defense issues and Northern Europe looking quite serious indeed about keeping foreign subs out of its waters this week, Chinese and Russian are getting set to hold their first ever joint naval exercises on the Mediterranean. This month, the countries’ ships will conduct live fire...

    Powerful Photos Of May Day Protests Around The World
    May01

    Powerful Photos Of May Day Protests Around The World

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 19:16 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

    BERLIN (AP) — Left-wing groups and trade unions are staging rallies across Europe, the Middle East and Asia on Friday to mark International Workers Day. Most events are expected to be peaceful protests for workers’ rights and world peace. But May 1 regularly sees clashes between police and militant groups in some cities. International...

    NATO chief: more resources needed to contain Russia
    May01

    NATO chief: more resources needed to contain Russia

    Friday, May 1 , 2015 - 19:01 (EEST) Section: United Press International (USA)

    Ed AdamczykWASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) — More military assets, including intelligence, surveillance and the arming of Ukraine are needed, NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove told a Senate committee. …read more Source: United Press...