Russian Athletes ‘Still Doping’
German documentary gives new evidence of Russian athletes and coaches violating IAAF and WADA regulations. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Declares War on Crimean Tatars
Two years after invading and annexing Crimea, Russia appears ready to outlaw the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, the representative body of the largest indigenous people of the peninsula. It is unclear whether Western countries will respond with more than words of deep concern if the Mejlis and its 2,300 representatives at various levels are criminalized....
Moldova to Elect Presidents by Popular Vote, Court Rules
Constitutional Court ruling that the next president must be elected by a national vote seen as unlikely to placate protesters. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 3 March 2016
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM observed an increase in ceasefire violations in Donetsk from the previous day and continued to observe a stable situation in Luhansk. It continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons; some of them were observed in violation of the withdrawal lines. The Mission facilitated and monitored...
Revamped traffic police rebrands Ukrainian law enforcement
First deputy minister for internal affairs Ekaterina Zguladze-Glucksmann provided a rare insight into the kind of reforms in Ukraine performed by foreign experts, such as herself. EurActiv reports from Kyiv. …read more Source:...
OSCE Representative issues recommendations on rights and safety of members of the media reporting on refugees
VIENNA, 4 March 2016 – The challenging refugee situation in Europe also has implications for freedom of the media, not least with regard to the rights and safety of members of the media reporting on this important issue, Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today. “There have been a number of cases where journalists...
Putin Re-election Seems Assured, Pollsters Say
Russian leader’s popularity soars ahead of his expected participation in presidential elections in 2018. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Hollande and Schäuble warn UK’s single market access could be imperilled by Brexit
Hollande and Schäuble warn UK’s single market access could be imperilled by BrexitSpeaking after the conclusion of yesterday’s Anglo-French summit in Amiens, French President Francois Hollande claimed that “There will be consequences if the United Kingdom is to leave the EU… in many areas: on the single market, on financial trade, on...
Netherlands Referendum on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
This blog provides an overview of the origins and implications of Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. …read more Source: The Institute of International and European...
