Patriarch Cyril (Kirill) of Moscow and All Russia launched an appeal to heads of the the United Nations and OSCE secretary generals and the leaders of France and Germany, drawing their attention to violations of the rights of bishops, priests and parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations said…
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Bardot accuses Poroshenko in disrespect of EU values
The ongoing horrendous abuse of wild animals in private zoo of Palalko family in Porkovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, caused outrage of animal welfare defenders in Europe and beyond, provoking reaction of the leading and most respected figure of the European animal welfare movement – Brigitte Bardot. Brigitte Bardot addresses President @poroshenko in the hope he…
Ukrainian anti-corruption activist died after acid attack
Anti-corruption campaigner Kateryna (Katya) Gandzyuk, injured in an acid attack in July, died in a hospital, supporters and the Ukrainian government confirmed. Ukrainian anti-corruption campaigner Kateryna Gandzyuk, seriously injured in an acid attack in July, has died in hospital, her supporters and the government in Kiev saidhttps://t.co/Z955B8iXjl — AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 4, 2018…
Little interest in EU-Ukraine Summit amid Brexit crisis in UK
At the 20th summit between the European Union and Ukraine, leaders discussed next steps in the implementation of the Association Agreement and the EU’s support for Ukraine’s ambitious reform agenda. 20th EU-Ukraine summit joint statement: https://t.co/5OiuLEnZR4 pic.twitter.com/ykPLukEavZ — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) July 9, 2018 Following the summit, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude…
Saakashvili march to impeach Poroshenko
More than 1,000 supporters of the Odessa Region’s former Governor Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also the leader of the Movement of New Forces, participate in a “march for impeachment” in central Kiev on Sunday. Saakashvili has held another protest in Kiev. Ukrainian media: 250 people came.Russian media: 2,500 people came. pic.twitter.com/xmQESbaNOx — Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn)…
Ukraine defence to receive $500 millions from USA
The US Senate passed roughly $700 billion for National Defense, foreseeing budget of $500 million to support Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko said. “The US Senate approved the draft, providing for the allocation of $500 million to support Ukraine in the field of security and defense,” Poroshenko wrote on his official Twitter page. pic.twitter.com/wKcH78A2Ry — Петро Порошенко…
General Prosecutor seat for a billion? – Shokin case
The Front News International news agency published leaked documents on alleged intervention of US officials in the internal affairs of Ukraine, describing an episode of then the US Vice President Joe Biden conditioning President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko for a $ 1 billion loan with the replacement of Attorney General Viktor Shokin. The application of pressure could be…
Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko
Mr President, my dear Ukrainian friends, To all of you I want to say congratulations and thank you. Congratulations that despite dramatic circumstances and different obstacles, despite the war in eastern Ukraine, you have managed to achieve the visa-free regime. And thank you for your pro-European determination and for the courage with which you defend…
Ukraine celebrates visa-free to EU
Ukrainians are celebrating the first day of visa-free travel to most EU countries, which President Petro Poroshenko welcomed as a “a final exit of our country from the Russian Empire.” The liberalized regime entered into force on June 11, allowing Ukrainian citizens who have biometric passports to enter all EU member states other than Ireland…
EP-Ukraine ceremony on visa-free
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko sings a legislative act on granting a visa-free regime to Ukraine (European Parliament, Strasbourg). “In Strasbourg, on May 17 – as we agreed with our European friends – the relevant legislative act will be solemnly signed. This will probably be one of my most important visits during three years of…
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