“Police operations in the Russian Federation today, attempting to disperse demonstrations and detaining hundreds of citizens, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, prevented the exercise of basic freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly – which are fundamental rights enshrined in the Russian constitution,” – – said the statement of the European external actions service (EEAS). “We call…
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EU calls Belaurs for respect of fundamental rights
“The European Union has closely followed the response of the Belarusian authorities to the recent demonstrations. In past days we have observed hourly reports of preventive arrests and detentions on the basis of various charges. Journalists have been sanctioned for covering the events. Such repression of freedom of expression and assembly is in contradiction with…
Navalny with hundreds of Russians detained for anti-corruption protest
Police detained anticorruption activist Aleksei Navalny (pictured) as thousands rallied, and dozens were arrested, in cities across Russia in some of the larger public demonstrations the country has seen in years. People protesting in St. Petersburg's Palace Square in 1917 and today, chanting "Down with the Tsar!" pic.twitter.com/hGj5EwO40S — THEY/THEMARS 🇺🇦 #ArmUkraineNow (@Mortis_Banned) March 26,…
Russians unite in anti-corruption protests
Anticorruption protests led by Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny have begun in Russia’s Far East and Siberia. (Photo: demonstration in Novosibirsk) Наиболее многочисленные акции к этому часу прошли в Новосибирске, Иркутске, Красноярске, Владивостокеhttps://t.co/0aRvkXbqUe pic.twitter.com/v4WhzIyAmK — Медиазона (@mediazzzona) March 26, 2017 In Vladivostok, police detained at least 30 people. Local Russian media outlets reported that around…
60 years of the Treaties of Rome
EU heads of state or government will meet in Rome, Italy, on 25 March, for the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties. This will be an occasion to reflect on the state of the European Union and the future of the integration process. The leaders are expected to adopt a declaration setting out a joint…
Tillerson to attend NATO meeting
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will attend a NATO summit on March 31, according to a State Department official, after originally planning to skip the international gathering. Earlier this week, the State Department announced that the top US diplomat would be missing the event, at that time scheduled to take place in April, but going…
#Marine for partnership with Kremlin in fight against terrorism
“First of all, it is necessary to establish co-operation between France and Russia, both in the field of culture and trade. The same applies to strategic partnership in many areas — in particular, the fight against terrorism and energy,”- the leader of Front National, and candidate for presidency Marine Le Pen said to Russia today TV channel, while visiting Moscow. Vladimir Putin met with…
Juncker calls Tsipras to speed up reforms pace
“I have read the letter of the Prime Minister with great attention”. “I can sympathise with the European spirit and with the plea for a return to normality after so many efforts by the Greek people. For me, there is no doubt that the EU social acquis applies to Greece as to any other EU…
Poland devoted to the EU
Poland remains fully committed to the European Union despite an ongoing argument over Donald Tusk candidacy with Brussels and any political party that advocated following Britain out of the bloc would be rejected by Polish voters, President Andrzej Duda told Reuters. President Duda, an ally of Kaczynski and Szydlo, said Poland only wanted to be…
Masood: from crimnal to terrorist
Regarded as a ‘petty criminal’ Khalid Masood (52) was not considered by intelligence as presenting a terrorist threat before all at once on the 23 of March he killed at least four people and injured 20 in atrocious London attack. A British-born Muslim convert, Masood had appeared on the periphery of previous terrorism investigations that…
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