Pro-Russian forces seize Ukraine navy headquarters
Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed
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Month: March 2014
Court upholds 3000 leva fine of owner of restaurant in Bulgaria’s Rousse for smoking ban breaches
The District Court in the Bulgarian city of Rousse has upheld a 3000 leva (about 1500 euro) fine imposed on
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Ametov, murdered Crimean Tatar, called first victim of Russian occupation
His name is Reshat Ametov, a 38-year-old Crimean Tatar, and many here suspect he is the first victim of Russia’s
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Macedonia elections: Parties raise suspicions about voters’ rolls
Ahead of the presidential and early parliamentary elections to be held in Macedonia in April 2014, suspicions have been raised
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Greece and Troika clinch long-awaited deal
Following talks which lasted more than six months, the Greek government has reached an agreement with troika officials paving the
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Hungarian far-right Jobbik party dismisses Romania’s entry ban
The far-right and ultra-nationalist Hungarian party Jobbik will not accept the ban imposed by the Romanian government on two of
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Plevneliev calls Consultative Council on National Security meeting on Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called a special meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security for March 24 to
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At least one killed in assault on Ukrainian military base in Simferopol
Blood was spilt on Tuesday as a Ukrainian officer was shot and killed during an assault on a military facility
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Tensions spike after Russians fire on Ukrainian troops
Ukraine’s prime minister said today that the conflict in Crimea has entered a military phase and accused Russia of commiting
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