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France sees pro-Putin Fillon ”more convincing” than Juppe in debate
An assertive Francois Fillon told French voters on Thursday that rival Alain Juppe ”does not really want to change things,” in a debate a flash poll showed Fillon winning with 71% of the votes, days before the conservatives decide which of the two candidates will run in the 2017 presidential election, according to Reuters. ”Alain Juppe does not...
PM Orban: Hungary sees Ukraine in EU, though membership isn`t on the agenda
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that his country wants to see Ukraine among European Union member states and insists on the cancellation of EU visas for Ukrainians, according to the information and media relations office of the Ukrainian Cabinet`s Secretariat. ”I would like to clearly state that Hungary supports Ukraine`s membership in...
Journalist on Montenegro foiled coup attempt: Situation could lead to World War
If the information about the details of the attempted coup in Montenegro is true, this situation can seriously lead to another world war, Russian military reporter, writer and a veteran of two Chechen military campaigns Arkady Babchenko told Novoye Vremya magazine. ”Everyone thought that the next [after Ukraine] will be Kazakhstan, Moldova or the...
Poroshenko announces new deadline for EU visa waivers for Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that Ukrainians will be able to travel to the European Union without visas ”right after the settlement of all cross-institutional negotiations” within the EU, which is expected by the end of the current year, according to an UaPosition correspondent. ”I was very glad to hear predictions by President [of...
Poroshenko sure Trump won`t change U.S. policy on Ukraine – Reuters
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he did not expect the election of Donald Trump to the White House to bring any great change in U.S. support for his country, according to Reuters. Saying Kyiv had enjoyed support from both parties in Washington in its confrontation with Russia, Poroshenko told a news conference after a summit...
Ukraine, EU sign new energy partnership memorandum
Ukraine and the European Union jointly with the European Atomic Energy Community have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Energy Partnership between the EU and Ukraine. The document was signed by Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Ihor Nasalyk and Vice President of the European Commission for Energy Union Maros...
Ukraine`s newly-appointed 23-year-old anti-corruption official complains over bullying
Anna Kalynchuk, recently appointed Acting Director of Lustration Department at the Ministry of Justice, has reported harassment in social networks and Ukrainian media. ”My Facebook page has been sifted down to the year of 2013. They compared me with Anastasia [Deyeva, the 24-year-old newly-appointed deputy minister of interior], ”analyzed” my...
EU visa free regime for Ukraine, Georgia may be postponed to summer – media
The actual introduction of the visa regime for Ukraine by the European Union can be postponed to the summer of 2017 due to delays in reaching an internal European agreement on a visa waiver suspension mechanism before year-end, RFE/RL reporter in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak says. ”Not sure there will be a deal on suspension mechanism in 2016. Might...
All EU member states recognize Ukraine`s readiness for visa waivers – Tusk
President of the European Council Donald Tusk says that all the European Union`s member states recognize Ukraine`s readiness for visa waivers. ”I am happy that all EU Member States decided Ukraine is ready for a visa-free regime. This decision is a recognition of Ukraine`s achievements in meeting European standards,” he said following the...
EU lawmakers urge halt to Turkey EU membership talks – Reuters
European Union lawmakers called on Thursday for a temporary halt to EU membership talks with Turkey because of Ankara`s ”disproportionate” reaction to July`s failed coup, although EU governments are unlikely to take heed, according to Reuters. Members of the European Parliament voted 479 to 37 in favor of a non-binding motion urging the European...