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Ukraine sees tensions with Russia ease a bit

Idag 05:02 Nyhetsmedier Cbs News, Breaking

Business Chiefs Skip Russian Forum Over Ukraine Crisis

In a demonstration against Russia's annexation of Crimea and Moscow's role in the Ukrainian crisis, the leaders of dozens of major international companies have cancelled their attendance at a three-da
Idag 04:09 Nyhetsmedier Radio Liberty

Ledare: Hotfulla stormakter i oskön förening

Mitt i uppladdningen inför söndagens presidentval i Ukraina, som blir ett vägskäl i de fortsatta relationerna mellan Ryssland och västvärlden, visade Vladimir Putin i veckan att han inte står f
Idag 04:02 Nyhetsmedier Dagens Industri

Medvedev Says Russia Russia \'Under No Obligation\' to Stay Out of Eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW - Russia is under no obligation to stay out of eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said, refusing to guarantee that Moscow will respect its neighbor's territorial integrity.
Idag 03:56 Nyhetsmedier St. Petersburg Times

US test-fires Aegis missile defence system destined for Europe

The United States has announced the first live firing test of a missile interceptor destined to be stationed initially in Romania and then elsewhere in Europe. The test of the system, known as Aegis,
Idag 03:49 Nyhetsmedier The Guardian

Debatt: Det är allvar nu

Söndagens val till Europaparlamentet kunde knappast ha en mer dramatisk inramning. Den svåraste ekonomiska krisen sedan depressionen har utmanat Europa. Återhämtningen är dämpad och förmågan a
Idag 03:28 Nyhetsmedier Dagens Industri

Europas karta ritas om

Det började med Krim och kanske fortsätter med Ukraina. Men också andra gränser i vårt Europa är ifrågasatta detta märkliga år 2014. Självständighetssträvanden i både Skottland och Katalo
Idag 03:21 Nyhetsmedier Hufvudstadsbladet

Ukraine's Navy Relying on Donations

ODESSA, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's navy is in Odessa's harbor, though it can be hard to spot. It's tucked behind a collection of storage tanks and overshadowed by immense cargo vessels docked nearby.
Idag 03:02 Nyhetsmedier St. Petersburg Times

Five challenges for the EU after polls - EU - European Union and Eurozone business news | EUbusiness.com

( BRUSSELS ) - The European Union faces a series of testing issues over the next five years, chief among them the economy and near-record unemployment. The Ukraine crisis meanwhile threatens to compli
Idag 02:59 Fackpress Eubusiness.com Eu News

U.S. tests enhanced Aegis system, fires SM-3 missile onshore

By Andrea Shalal COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday announced the first live-fire test of a Raytheon Co SM-3 missile from the land-based version of Lockheed Martin Co
Idag 02:47 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, Asia Top Stories

Prince Charles criticised for comparing Putin to Hitler

British politicians and royal-watchers expressed criticism, and some sympathy, at comments by Prince Charles comparing Russian president Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine to the territory-seizing of
Idag 02:11 Nyhetsmedier Irish Examiner

"Jag ska få henne att trivas utanför banan"

I somras blev Sofia Arvidsson utklassad av kompisen Johanna Larsson i första omgången av Swedish Open i Båstad. Ingenting fungerade och HTK-tjejen utstrålade både disharmoni och frustration. - S
Idag 02:05 Nyhetsmedier Helsingborgs Dagblad

Journalist held in Ukraine is freed

A British journalist detained by Ukrainian soldiers has said he is "free and fine" after being released.
Idag 01:58 Nyhetsmedier Yorkshire Evening Press

Death Toll in Weeks of Ukraine Violence at 127: UN

Idag 01:52 Nyhetsmedier NDTV

China calls for new Asian security structure

SHANGHAI--China's president called on May 21 for the creation of a new Asian structure for security cooperation based on a regional group that includes Russia and Iran and excludes the United States.
Idag 01:39 Nyhetsmedier The Asahi Shimbun

British prince likens Putin to Hitler, breaking royal rule

LONDON - Comments made by Prince Charles comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine to those of Adolf Hitler in the run-up to World ...
Idag 01:28 Nyhetsmedier Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

US Vice President Biden makes historic Cyprus visit

In a historic move US Vice President Joe Biden is traveling to Cyprus to meet with Greek Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Dervis Eroglu, mak
Idag 01:28 Nyhetsmedier Trend

Solidarity Eludes Ukraine Separatist Groups as Presidential Election Nears

As rifts appeared among the groups, representatives of the government in Kiev received a generally warm reception at talks intended to help resolve the political crisis.
Idag 01:22 Nyhetsmedier New York Times, World

Hitler and Putin - Charles was right: Moving borders, stoking paranoia, and cutting backroom deals... We have seen this all before, writes EDWARD...

During the bleak years of the Thirties, Winston Churchill was a brave and lonely voice warning Britain of the dangers of Nazi aggression in Europe. Today, as the Putin regime in Russia sets about dism
Idag 01:21 Nyhetsmedier Mail on Sunday

McDonalds workers storm Chicago headquarters demanding better pay

McDonalds workers are demanding better pay   Photo: Geoff Pugh tag --> By Reuters 1:58AM BST 22 May 2014 Comments More than 100 demonstrators seeking better pay for McDonald's workers were arrested a
Idag 00:58 Nyhetsmedier Telegraph

AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT

Russia to supply natural gas to China in 30-year deal worth $400 billion, boosting their ties SHANGHAI (AP) - China signed a landmark $400 billion deal Wednesday to buy natural gas from Russia, bindin
Idag 00:23 Nyhetsmedier Miami Herald News, Nation

Russia's fury as Charles storm grows: After Mail exclusive, Putin aides demand urgent talks with Foreign Office over Hitler comparison

Prince Charles likened President Putin to Adolf Hitler during Canada tour Kremlin condemned words as 'deeply insulting', called for urgent talks Labour MPs called for Charles to abdicate if he has pol
Idag 00:20 Nyhetsmedier Daily Mail

Thailand martial law: A cheat sheet to get you up to speed

(CNN) -- Protests surge. Violence flares. And troops swoop in, claiming they're trying to calm things down but not taking over. Today, that's the situation in Thailand, where the army declared martial
Idag 00:15 Nyhetsmedier CNN International

Russia says troops pulling back from Ukraine border

MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday that troops deployed for exercises near the Ukrainian border had dismantled equipment and were moving to train stations and airfields for return to their permanent ba
Idag 00:14 Nyhetsmedier ABS-CBN News

US vice-president Joe Biden pushes energy cooperation in visit to Cyprus | World news | theguardian.com

Helena Smith in Athens theguardian.com , Thursday 22 May 2014 01.14 BST Jump to comments ( . ) US vice-president Joe Biden arrives in Larnaca international airport, Cyprus, for a two day visit where e
Idag 00:14 Fackpress Guardian.co.uk European Union

US vice-president Joe Biden pushes energy cooperation in visit to Cyprus

US vice-president Joe Biden arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday, the most senior US official to visit in more than 50 years, as the quest to find alternative energy routes into Europe focused international
Idag 00:14 Nyhetsmedier The Guardian, World

Putting Ukraine in Its Place

Idag 00:07 Nyhetsmedier The Atlantic

As Russia pivots to Asia, some ask how far east it's willing to look (+video)

Chile and Peru, with the longest Pacific coastlines in South America, are already lined up in the case that Russia decides to cast a wider net.  They have approached Russia about the possibility of
Idag 00:01 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Better the devil you know

När jag var barn varnades jag för tavelförsäljare som kom och knackade på i stugorna i min hembygd i norra Värmland. Dessa sades med stor sannolikhet vara sovjetspioner utsända av KGB för att
Idag 00:00 Fackpress Dagens Bok

Putin Has Crimea, But Reaping Its Energy Riches May Prove Difficult

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Igår 23:50 Nyhetsmedier Zero Hedge

Election "Super Sunday"

MORE votes are likely to be cast in 2014 than in any previous year. National polls are being held in around 40 countries, including giants such as India, Brazil and Indonesia. This coming Sunday, May
Igår 23:50 Nyhetsmedier The Economist, The European Union

US Air Force Undersecretary: Public-Private Partnerships Among Alternatives on RD-180

BANGKOK - Thailand’s military hosted ground-breaking talks Wednesday between warring political rivals after imposing martial law to prevent the deeply divided kingdom degenerating into another “Uk
Igår 23:44 Fackpress Defense News

Ukraine and the Shame of Europe

From the left to the right, Kiev's putative friends found reasons to think that Putin isn't such a bad fellow.
Igår 23:41 Opinion Wall Street Journal, Opinion

Bulgaria torn between EU and Moscow as Ukraine crisis lingers

On the eve of a European vote, the Kremlin's closest EU-ally Bulgaria is torn between the bloc that provides it with vital investment or Russia, its deeply influential "big brother" and gas supplier.
Igår 23:29 Nyhetsmedier MSN News, World

U.S. Amb.: No evidence to believe Putin

The U.S. ambassador to the OSCE tells CNN that Russian troops are still in a "menacing posture" on Ukraine's border.
Igår 23:12 Nyhetsmedier CNN, Video

Kinross Gold caught in Canada's political friction with Russia Add to ...

Kinross Gold Corp. is caught in a diplomatic row between Canada and Russia. A third of the Toronto-based company's gold production is in Russia, and Kinross is trying not to inflame relations with Can
Igår 23:06 Nyhetsmedier The Globe And Mail

Who Is The New Secret Buyer Of U.S. Debt?

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Igår 22:50 Nyhetsmedier Zero Hedge

Comparisons between Hitler and Putin don't run deep, historians say

TORONTO - Prominent public figures who draw comparisons between Russia's president and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler are spreading factual inaccuracies that may ultimately come back to haunt them, historia
Igår 22:46 Nyhetsmedier Brandon Sun, National News

Oligarchs, Russia and Ukraine: What Magnitsky, Akhmetov And Kiev's Elections Bode

It's a very risky time for post-Soviet oligarchs. On May 19, Ukraine's biggest oligarch Rinat Akhmetov came out against separatists and placed himself squarely in the firing line between Moscow and Ki
Igår 22:22 Nyhetsmedier Forbes.com

UN: Death toll in weeks of Ukraine violence at 127

UNITED NATIONS -- A U.N. official says 127 people have died in several weeks of violence in Ukraine's south and east. The death toll announced Wednesday highlights Ukraine's tenuous security situation
Igår 22:15 Nyhetsmedier Miami Herald News, World

A Tale of Two Elections: Syria, Ukraine, and the West's Double Take on Democracy

Ukraine and Syria are both going to the polls in less than two weeks, but the election that is legitimate (Syria) is painted as a fraud by the West, and the actual fraudulent election (Ukraine) is pro
Igår 22:10 Nyhetsmedier GlobalResearch

Russia to Veto ICC War Crimes Probe for Syria

BY Jamila Trindle MAY 21, 2014 - 06:00 PM Share + Twitter Facebook Google + Reddit Energy China Russia Finance Eastern Europe China just signed a 30-year, $400 billion natural gas deal with Russia, ha
Igår 22:02 Nyhetsmedier Foreign Policy

Minutes: Fed began weighing options for rate rise

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve has begun to discuss the tools it could use to finally pull back the extraordinary stimulus it's provided the U.S. economy since 2008. But Fed officials plan fur
Igår 22:00 Nyhetsmedier Associated Press, Business

EU Outlines Plans to Wean Itself Off Russian Gas

The European Union sketched out new plans to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas and to bolster its energy security while warning Moscow not to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine.
Igår 21:55 Nyhetsmedier Wall Street Journal, What's News Europe

Ukraine Detains Journalists Working for Russian News

A British national working for the English-language television channel RT was released after a day, but two journalists working for "Life News," a private Russian network, have been held since Sunday.
Igår 21:54 Nyhetsmedier Wall Street Journal, What's News Europe

Crimea oil and gas will not come easy for Russia

But taking control of territory rich in oil and gas is different from being able to successfully pull those energy resources from the ground.  The New York Times  published an article on May 17 that
Igår 21:52 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Russia, China sign gas deal. Putin's Asia pivot gets huge boost. (+video)

Russia and China reached an agreement Wednesday for Russia to supply China with about a quarter of its annual natural gas consumption over three decades starting in 2018. Russia plans to invest $55 bi
Igår 21:52 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Ukraine: UN official cites -˜worsening-™ human rights situation in southern, eastern regions

21 May 2014 &#150 The southern and eastern regions of crisis-racked Ukraine are now awash in weapons and the scene of numerous cases of illegal detentions and abductions, a senior United Nations human
Igår 21:43 Organisationer United Nations, Human Rights

Russia softens stand on Ukraine vote

Russia is pulling its forces away from the border to improve the atmosphere for Ukraine's presidential elections this Sunday and to facilitate talks between Kiev and anti-government protesters in Russ
Igår 21:23 Nyhetsmedier The Hindu

Business Highlights

___ Cleaner air could mean higher electric bills NEW YORK (AP) - Electricity prices are probably on their way up across much of the U.S. as coal-fired plants, the dominant source of cheap power, shut
Igår 21:23 Nyhetsmedier Brandon Sun, Business News

China signs 30-year deal for Russian natural gas

SHANGHAI (AP) -- China signed a landmark $400 billion deal Wednesday to buy natural gas from Russia, binding Moscow more closely to Beijing at a time when President Vladimir Putin's relations with the
Igår 21:16 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, Asia Top Stories

Germany's Michael Schmidt wins Pictet photo prize

LONDON - German photographer Michael Schmidt has won a major photo prize that seeks to highlight social and environmental problems. Schmidt was named winner of the Prix Pictet on Wednesday by its hono
Igår 21:10 Nyhetsmedier The Wichita Eagle, Nation

German photographer Michael Schmidt wins Pictet prize for photo essay on food production

LONDON - German photographer Michael Schmidt has won a major photo prize that seeks to highlight social and environmental problems. Schmidt was named winner of the Prix Pictet on Wednesday by its hono
Igår 21:05 Nyhetsmedier Brandon Sun, Entertainment News

Briton Graham Phillips released from Ukraine detention

Igår 21:05 Nyhetsmedier BBC News, world

British journalist 'free and fine'

A British national detained in Ukraine has said he is "free and fine". Graham Phillips, a journalist working for TV station Russia Today, tweeted his followers to say he had been released and was not
Igår 21:05 Nyhetsmedier BBC News, Europe

Ukraine says Russia should lose 2018 World Cup over Crimea

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to the European Union said on Wednesday that Russia should face EU financial sanctions and lose the right to host the 2018 soccer World Cup because of its ann
Igår 21:02 Nyhetsmedier Baltimore Sun News, Nation & World

Kansas basketball signs Ukranian 16-year-old

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, a top 16-year-old basketball prospect from Ukraine, is headed to Kansas this fall. Kansas coach Bill Self announced the signing Wednesday of Mykhailiuk, a 6-foot-8 wing, capping
Igår 20:57 Nyhetsmedier The Wichita Eagle, Jayhawks

Ukrainian teenager Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk signs to play for KU basketball team

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, a top 16-year-old basketball prospect from Ukraine, is headed to Kansas. KU coach Bill Self announced the signing of Mykhailiuk, a 6-foot-8 wing, in a release on Wednesday, capp
Igår 20:49 Nyhetsmedier Kansas City Star

China-Russia Gas Deal Should Unleash A Euro-Fracking Revolution

Russia and China today cut a $400 billion, 30-year deal whereby Gazprom Gazprom will deliver at least 1.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas to China annually. Russia will build $55 billion worth of p
Igår 20:49 Nyhetsmedier Forbes.com

Ukraine's three answers to Russia's fear campaign

The responses can be summed up in three words: talks, walks, and votes. First, the "talks." The interim prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, has traveled in the rebellious southeast regions to hold thre
Igår 20:48 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Kerry: Russia-China gas deal has no impact on Ukraine crisis

MEXICO CITY: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday downplayed the impact of a massive energy deal between Russia and China, saying it has no repercussions in the Ukraine crisis. "I don't perso
Igår 20:45 Nyhetsmedier The Daily Star, Live news

Prince Charles proves he's a chip off the old block after Hitler-Putin gaffe

It was, said Marianne Ferguson, "just a little remark. I didn't think it was going to make such a big uproar." But - after the Prince of Wales told the 78-year-old during a royal visit to Canada that
Igår 20:44 Nyhetsmedier The Guardian

Fed mulls interest-rate increase: minutes

Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve policy makers have begun focusing on how to manage monetary policy as they move toward raising interest rates next year and ending their six-year-old crisis stanc
Igår 20:41 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo News - Political

Fears of 'Chaos' in East as Ukraine Readies Presidential Vote

Election officials say around half of the district commissions in one eastern region-potentially covering a million or more voters-had been seized by pro-Russian separatists or could fall under their
Igår 20:38 Nyhetsmedier Wall Street Journal, What's News Europe

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Igår 20:37 Nyhetsmedier BBC News, Latest

Charles' Hitler-Putin comment slammed

Prince Charles is facing calls to 'abdicate' from a British Labour MP after he reportedly compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler in relation to his actions in Ukraine.The Prince of Wales has been cri
Igår 20:32 Nyhetsmedier New Zealand Herald

UN official: Death toll in weeks of Ukraine violence in restive south, east up to 127

Igår 20:26 Fackpress Neurope.eu, Humain Aid Development News

This is the story of Prince Charles and the three bears Add to ...

As The Duchess of Cornwall and The Prince of Wales toured Canada this week, there was little doubt Prince Charles had wondered into bear country. Reuters/Mark Blinch Prince Charles and the polar bear
Igår 20:23 Nyhetsmedier The Globe And Mail

Replacement of Russia's RD-180 rocket engine may cost US $1.5 bln and six years to develop

21 May 2014, 16:42 -- The development of a rocket engine to replace Russia's RD-180 used by US Atlas-5 space launch vehicle may cost the United States $1.5 billion and will take as long as six years,
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Moscow to veto UN resolution on referring Syria to ICC - Russian envoy

21 May 2014, 21:39 -- Russia will veto a resolution on referring the conflict in Syria to the International Criminal Court, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said. 'Yes, we'll
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

NATO Military Chairman Opens Defense Chiefs' Meeting

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service BRUSSELS, May 21, 2014 - Russia's actions in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and NATO transformation are important topics for discussion as the alliance's Chiefs of
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Can Russia Unplug From The World?

May 20, 2014 by Daisy Sindelar When a Moscow official, bemoaning the state of Russian childhood, recently called for a return to the days of the Iron Curtain, she put her finger on the precise dilemma
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 12 More Russians Under 'Magnitsky Act'

May 20, 2014 by RFE/RL The U.S. Treasury has announced sanctions against 12 more Russians for alleged human rights abuses, including prison officials who allegedly withheld medical care from a man who
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Russian troops withdrawn from drills near western borders to avoid speculations on Ukraine's elections - Putin

21 May 2014, 15:23 -- It has been decided to send subdivisions of the Armed Forces, which held drills near Russian's western border, to their sites of permanent deployment in order to avoid speculatio
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

US feigns concern over Magnitsky case while Kiev uses artillery and armor against civilians - Moscow

21 May 2014, 21:31 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry will not leave the expansion of the so-called 'Magnitsky list' without response, being guided both by the principle of reciprocity and considerations
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

China, Russia Sign Major Gas Deal

by VOA News May 21, 2014 China and Russia signed a long-awaited, 30-year agreement for natural gas worth an estimated $400 billion on Wednesday, securing the world's top energy user a major new source
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Russia, US maintain permanent contacts over Ukraine - Russian Defense Ministry

21 May 2014, 16:20 -- Russia's and the US defense agencies maintain permanent contacts over Ukraine, Russia's Defense Ministry top official said. 'The defense officials are holding substantial talks i
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Elections in Ukraine must be nationwide and free - Russian Foreign Ministry

21 May 2014, 16:38 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry is urging the Kiev authorities to ensure fairness in the coming presidential elections to be held in Ukraine on May 25. 'Of course, the presidential
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Putin Questions Ukraine Vote Legitimacy

by VOA News May 21, 2014 President Vladimir Putin raised doubts Wednesday about the legitimacy of Ukraine's upcoming presidential election but said Russia is moving its troops away from the Ukrainian
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

In Eastern, Southern Ukraine, The Police Sometimes Melt Away

May 21, 2014 by Glenn Kates ODESA, Ukraine -- Outside the burnt out shell of Odesa's Trade Union building, Angela Sedova places flowers around a makeshift memorial to the over 40 mainly pro-Russian pr
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Biden Warns Russia Against Undermining Ukraine Poll

May 21, 2014 by RFE/RL U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has warned Moscow against undermining the upcoming Ukrainian presidential election. Speaking in Bucharest alongside Romanian President Traian Bases
Igår 20:21 Fackpress GlobalSecurity.org

Gold Settles Lower Ahead Of Fed Minutes

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Gold futures snapped a two-day gain to end lower onWednesday, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's minutes of its April policy meet,while tracking rising global equity marke
Igår 20:21 Nyhetsmedier New Ratings

Federal Reserve: I stort sett oförändrad ekonomisk bedömning - Prot

2014-05-21 20:12 (SIX) Federal Reserveledamöterna bibehöll i stort sett samma bedömning av det ekonomiska läget vid FOMC-mötet den 29-30 april. De flesta ledamöter förväntar sig att inflation
Igår 20:12 Nyhetsmedier Aktiespararna, Börsnyheter

Ukriane's three answers to Russia's fear campaign

The responses can be summed up in three words: talks, walks, and votes. First, the "talks." The interim prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, has traveled in the rebellious southeast regions to hold thre
Igår 20:10 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Östersjösamarbetet behöver nytt liv

Östersjösamarbetet behöver nytt liv På kort tid har socialdemokratin i Karlskrona haft tre pressmöten inför valet. Igår var det senaste. Riksdagskandidaten Magnus Manhammar och oppositionsråde
Igår 20:05 Nyhetsmedier Sydöstran

Air Force Would Prefer New Rocket Engine Over US Version of Russian Design

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Should recent geopolitical events ultimately prompt the U.S. government to build a domestic alternative to the Russian-built RD-180 engine that powers one of its workhorse
Igår 20:04 Nyhetsmedier Space.com

Cannes 2014: Maidan review - an unblinking look at Ukraine's history in action

The Cannes film festival could hardly be more topical than by programming this documentary about the anti-government protests in Ukraine that climaxed earlier this year with the ousting of the country
Igår 19:58 Nyhetsmedier The Guardian

Ukrainian on trial in Turkey for hijacking freed

Turkey's state-run agency says a court has ordered the release of a Ukrainian man from jail pending the outcome of his trial for trying to hijack a Turkey-bound flight to Sochi, Russia, as the Winter
Igår 19:56 Nyhetsmedier Trend

British journalist held in Ukraine after working for pro-Kremlin television station

A British journalist is being held by Ukrainian soldiers, the Foreign Office has revealed. Graham Phillips, 35, is understood to have been taken to Kiev for questioning by the authorities on Tuesday.
Igår 19:51 Nyhetsmedier Mail on Sunday

Wednesday's Personal Finance Stories

Don't miss these top stories: Top 10 U.S. cities for new grads Lonely people share too much on Facebook 6 ways college graduates can dodge debt trouble Same-sex couples save the most As college gradua
Igår 19:51 Nyhetsmedier MarketWatch, Top Stories

Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads in Finland - New Market Study Published

Boston, MA -- ( SBWIRE ) -- 05/21/2014 -- Cotton wool/buds/pads saw current retail value sales increase by 2% in 2013, suffering from maturity and sluggish volume sales. The VAT increase from 23% to 2
Igår 19:50 Nyhetsmedier SBWire

Oil climbs to $104 as US supplies drop sharply

The price of oil climbed to a one-month high Wednesday after a report showed a large drop in U.S. crude supplies, helped by a decline in imports. Benchmark U.S. crude for July delivery gained $1.74 to
Igår 19:47 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, Asia Top Stories

In Ukraine, chaos meets self-declared independence

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- The Donetsk People's Republic is starting to smell. Rotting garbage is piling up in the hallways of the government office building seized by separatists in eastern Ukraine. Te
Igår 19:44 Nyhetsmedier Associated Press, World

Russia to veto draft UN resolution on Syrian civil war

Russian UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said on Wednesday that he will veto a draft resolution of the UN Security Council which intends to refer the Syrian civil war to the International Criminal Court.
Igår 19:43 Webbtjänster China.org, Top news

New Market Report Now Available: Cotton Wool/Buds/Pads in Venezuela

Boston, MA -- ( SBWIRE ) -- 05/21/2014 -- In 2012, despite the Venezuelan government's plans to push up production with the support of technology transfers, provided through agreements with Argentina,
Igår 19:40 Nyhetsmedier SBWire

Massive Russia-China gas deal to shake up LNG markets Add to ...

Even for OAO Gazprom, the giant of Russian natural gas, there has never been anything like this. After a decade of failed attempts, an agreement struck Wednesday will see China buy vast quantities of
Igår 19:36 Nyhetsmedier The Globe And Mail

Mario Draghi's Ongoing Faustian Pact

Word has it that Mario Draghi is busily working up a new version of his "whatever it takes" methodology. This time the objective is not saving the Eurozone, but maintaining the region's inflation at o
Igår 19:36 Bloggar A Fistful of Euros

Bulgaria torn between EU and Moscow as Ukraine crisis lingers - EU - European Union and Eurozone business news | EUbusiness.com

( SOFIA ) - On the eve of a European vote, the Kremlin's closest EU-ally Bulgaria is torn between the bloc that provides it with vital investment or Russia, its deeply influential "big brother" and ga
Igår 19:32 Fackpress Euronews.net Central Eastern Europe

Ukraine boosts security for vote as US warns Russia

KIEV: The United States piled the pressure on Russia Wednesday over its actions in Ukraine, where the authorities are mobilising tens of thousands of police for a presidential vote threatened by the b
Igår 19:27 Nyhetsmedier The Daily Star, Live news

US vice president: Cyprus peace deal possible

LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed Washington's newly minted "strategic partnership" with Cyprus and expressed hope that a long elusive reunification accord could
Igår 19:25 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, Asia Top Stories
 

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50 unika artiklar från det senaste dygnet

US Air Force Undersecretary: Public-Private Partnerships Among Alternatives on RD-180

KIEV - The United States is sending another warship to the Black Sea to reassure its allies over Russia’s actions in Ukraine, where the country holds a crucial presidential election at the weekend.
Igår 23:28 Fackpress Defense News

Russia, China sign gas deal. Putin's Asia pivot gets huge boost.

Russia and China reached an agreement Wednesday for Russia to supply China with about a quarter of its annual natural gas consumption over three decades starting in 2018. Russia plans to invest $55 bi
Igår 19:17 Nyhetsmedier Christian Science Monitor

Showdown in Ukraine

"Comrade Wolf knows who to eat, and he eats without listening to anyone." - Russian President Vladimir Putin referring to the United States The Ukraine crisis has its roots in a policy that dates back
Igår 19:14 Nyhetsmedier GlobalResearch

Putin says he's creating 'favourable' conditions for Ukraine elections

MOSCOW-President Vladimir Putin says he is pulling troops out of border regions near Ukraine to help create a positive environment ahead of Ukraine's presidential vote - but adds that fighting with se
Igår 19:12 Nyhetsmedier The Star

A very 21st century tribute to D-Day: RAF Typhoon jet is painted with historic invasion livery before being joined in the air by Spitfire with th...

Modern day fighter jet painted in D-Day markings to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Operation Overlord The aircraft were painted with black-and-white stripes so they could be easily identified by
Igår 19:11 Nyhetsmedier Daily Mail

Biden: Punish Russia if it meddles in Ukraine

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Russia must be punished if it seeks to derail Ukraine's presidential election this weekend, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday. Speaking during a tour of Eastern Eu
Igår 19:10 Nyhetsmedier MSN News, World

Prince Charles feeds polar bear on final day of Canadian tour

WINNIPEG-Polar bears and planes, pirouettes and Pooh featured prominently as Prince Charles and his wife Camilla spent the last day of their four-day royal tour in the Manitoba capital Wednesday. Char
Igår 19:09 Nyhetsmedier The Star

Kerry says Russia-China gas deal not linked to Ukraine

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A $400-billion gas supply deal signed between Russia and China on Wednesday was the result of 10 years of negotiations and is not tied to diplomatic tensions in Ukraine, U.S. S
Igår 19:00 Nyhetsmedier Baltimore Sun News, Nation & World

From Russia With Love (And a Discount)

BY Keith Johnson MAY 21, 2014 CRMORRIS@FOREIGNPOLICY.COM @CRMORRIS_FP --> Share + Twitter Facebook Google + Reddit Energy China Russia After a marathon negotiating session that lasted until almost fou
Igår 18:47 Nyhetsmedier Foreign Policy
 

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Ukraine sees letup in tensions, but vote at risk

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) - Days before Ukraine's presidential elections, the interim government Wednesday relished what felt like a letup in tensions. President Vladimir Putin insisted Russian troops hav
Igår 18:38 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, Asia Top Stories

Pro-Russian rebels vow to derail Ukraine presidential poll

In east Ukraine, government officials have accused pro-Russian separatists of seizing election commission offices in a bid to derail Sunday's presidential poll. The latest tension raises further doubt
Igår 18:36 Nyhetsmedier Euronews - World News

After Ukraine Elections, Market Will Love Russia Again

The days of hating Russia are coming to an end. Discontinue all contact with pundits who told you Russia would instigate a civil war in Ukraine, and we'd be having a NATO vs Russia grudge match, compl
Igår 18:34 Nyhetsmedier Forbes.com

Round table talks in Ukraine as presidential polls near

During a third round of national unity talks, without separatists from the breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine's interim prime minister has said he's not currently willing to negotiate dire
Igår 18:33 Nyhetsmedier Deutsche Welle, DW-World.de

Putin says troops withdraw to help Ukraine vote

MOSCOW (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin says he is pulling troops out of border regions near Ukraine to help create a positive environment ahead of Ukraine's presidential vote - but adds that fighting
Igår 17:06 Nyhetsmedier Associated Press, World

Ukraine's Poroshenko seeks first round poll win, says stability at stake

KIEV (Reuters) - The man tipped to win Ukraine's presidential election, Petro Poroshenko, appealed to voters on Wednesday to hand him victory outright in Sunday's first round of voting or face a risk
Igår 16:47 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo News - Top Stories

Ukraine's Presidential Election: 7 Big Things You Need to Know

KIEV, Ukraine - The threat of a Russian invasion of mainland Ukraine appears to have ebbed, and the critical presidential elections will be held across the country on May 25. However, in two of Ukrain
Igår 16:11 Fackpress Mashable

Russian army pullout to create 'favourable' conditions for Ukraine election: Putin

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he ordered troops to pull out from the regions near Ukraine to help create a positive environment ahead of the nation's presidential vote, but
Igår 10:33 Nyhetsmedier CTV News

Russian army pullout to create 'favourable' conditions for Ukrainian elections: Putin

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he ordered troops to pull out from the regions near Ukraine to help create a positive environment ahead of the nation's presidential vote, but
Igår 10:33 Nyhetsmedier CTV News
 

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Journalist held in Ukraine is freed

A British journalist detained by Ukrainian soldiers has said he is "free and fine" after being released. Graham Phillips, 35, tweeted to his nearly 11,000 followers that he had been released from cust
Igår 23:28 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo! News, UK and Ireland Top Stories

Aftermath: In Poland and America

Aftermath: In Poland and America By ELI KAVON 05/21/2014 21:53 Tweet "I was one of a number of rabbis in Palm Beach County in Florida who were asked to speak after showing of the Polish film." Shtetl
Igår 18:53 Nyhetsmedier Jerusalem Post, Top stories

The Crimean Tatars' Bitter Anniversary

Last week, Lilya Budjurova, the host of a political talk show at Crimea's only independent television station, prepared to dedicate her program to the seventieth anniversary of Stalin's deportation of
Igår 17:55 Nyhetsmedier The New Yorker

Thai army chief holds rare meeting of political rivals

Thailand's military hosted ground-breaking talks Wednesday between warring political rivals after imposing martial law to prevent the deeply divided kingdom degenerating into another "Ukraine or Egypt
Igår 17:45 Nyhetsmedier MSN News, World

Microsoft, Cisco to face China chill in spying row

Shutterstock/TungCheung Enlarge Image SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)-China's ban on Windows 8 from all government computers reportedly left Microsoft's China office "very surprised." But then again, the
Igår 17:13 Nyhetsmedier MarketWatch, Software Industry News

Microsoft, Cisco to face China chill in spying row China's ban on Windows 8 seen as backlash from DOJ spying allegations

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)-China's ban on Windows 8 from all government computers reportedly left Microsoft's China office "very surprised." But then again, the stunning move wasn't that surprising i
Igår 16:39 Nyhetsmedier MarketWatch, Top Stories

Sympathy for the Devils

BY Michael Weiss Michael Weiss is the editor in chief of the Interpreter, an online journal that translates and analyzes Russian media. Follow him on Twitter: @michaeldweiss. MAY 21, 2014 Share + Twit
Igår 16:16 Nyhetsmedier Foreign Policy

We must defend Thailand's fragile democracy - or civil war looms

In recent months, the F-word has been gaining currency in Thailand: observers are increasingly using "fascist" to describe the goals and methods of those determined to bring down the elected governmen
Igår 16:12 Nyhetsmedier The Guardian

Russia faces tougher sanctions if Ukraine polls undermined: Biden

Bucharest (AFP) - US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday threatened Russia with tougher sanctions if it undermines a crucial presidential election in Ukraine this weekend. "If Russia undermines thes
Igår 15:40 Nyhetsmedier Yahoo News - Political