Slovakia will elect its president on March 15
On the Ides of March Slovaks will vote to elect a replacement for president Ivan Gašparovič, whose term expires on
Read more
Europe
Kerry: US, Europe will respond if Crimea referendum passes
The United States and the European Union will respond on March 16 with a “serious series of steps” against Russia
Read more
Merkel: Russia risks ‘massive’ damage in Ukraine crisis
German chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia risks “massive” political and economic damage if it does not change course in the
Read more
Obama: ‘We will stand with Ukraine’
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. and its allies would be forced to apply a cost to Russia
Read more
EU eager to sign part of association deal with Ukraine next week: Polish PM
Poland and Germany agree that it would be beneficial if Ukraine signed the association agreement with the EU as soon
Read more
EU court clarifies rules on residence for third-country nationals who are family members of EU citizens
Rules on the rights of residence of non-European Union nationals who are family members of EU citizens have been clarified
Read more
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet on Cyprus issue
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Dervis Eroglu are scheduled to meet on Monday March 31 to continue
Read more
Poland offers tax breaks for shale gas extraction
Poland’s government has adopted a bill on hydrocarbons’ taxation, including a cap on shale gas taxation at about 40 per
Read more
Yanukovych: ‘I will return to Kyiv’
The following is a live translation of overthrown Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych’s press conference in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on March 11.
Read more