Two ”Russian spies” caught in Istanbul: Hurriyet
Two Russian ”spies” alleged to be involved in the killing of Chechen militant Abdulvakhid Edelgireyev in Turkey were caught in a joint operation that took six months to prepare by the National Intelligence Organization (M?T) and police on April 8 in Istanbul, a report has claimed.The alleged spies, 52-year-old Iurii Anisimov and 55-year-old...
Syria holds elections as fragile peace talks restart: DW
Government-controlled parts of Syria are holding widely criticized parliamentary elections on Wednesday as UN-mediated peace talks restart in Geneva, Deutsche Welle reported.With over 50% of Syria`s population displaced and swaths of territory under the control of various armed groups, Wednesday`s vote to elect 250 members to the People`s...
One of Poland`s most successful transport managers to chair Ukrainian Railways
Polish citizen Wojciech Balczun has been selected to chair Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) public joint-stock company by the Nominations Committee of Ukraine`s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, according to Ukraine Today.Balczun is said to have over 15 years of professional experience, including seven years of top management...
EC to propose abolition of visas for Ukrainians in two weeks – media
The European Commission will send to the European Council a proposal for the abolition of visas for citizens of Ukraine in two weeks, Brussels reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Rikard Jozwiak wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, April 12.”The EU commission will come with its proposal for visa lib for Ukraine in two weeks,” he tweeted.The...
Russia conceals results on Savchenko`s medical check – lawyer
As of late April 12, only the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service has information about the health status of Ukrainian citizen Nadia Savchenko, based on the results of medical examinations, her lawyer Nikolay Polozov told RFE/RL.”Nadia is not given the results of analyzes or results of medical checks. They are not given to relatives or lawyers...
Ukraine`s Datagroup may be bought by Horizon Capital co-founded by Jaresko
The largest system integrator in the Ukrainian market Information and Computer Technology (Incom brand) collapses due to foreign currency loan debt, with its major asset – Datagroup telecom operator to be soon sold out to cover pay-off, according to Ukraine Today.It may be purchased by its current minority shareholder – investment...
Panama papers: Mossack Fonseca headquarters raided
The police in Panama have raided the headquarters of the law firm at the center of a massive data leak, BBC reported.The police carried out Tuesday`s raid along with officials from an organized crime unit, according to BBC Newsw.Officers set up a perimeter around the headquarters while prosecutors entered the offices to search for documents....
People`s Front head says faction to continue talks despite Avakov`s statement
Chairman of the People`s Front faction Maksym Burbak has said that his faction remains in the negotiation process concerning the government and the coalition, according to an UaPosition correspondent.”People`s Front as a responsible and coherent political force remains in the negotiation process. Yes, it is hard. And once again we call on our...
Rada may vote for new Govt Apr 14 – Groysman
On Thursday, April 14, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine may vote for the appointment of a new Cabinet of Ministers, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Groysman said at a parliamentary session on Wednesday, according to an UaPosition correspondent.”Yesterday, there was a lot of different consultations with the leaders of the coalition factions, with...
Canada-U.S. oil trade hits record
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that U.S. imports from Canada reached record levels in 2015, Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail reported. While imported oil has generally been on the decline since peaking in the mid-2000s, imports from Canada hit a record 3.2 million barrels a day of gross exports to the U.S. last...
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