The process of decentralisation should be speeded up
Legal Research Fellow of the Razumkov Centre Viktor Musiyaka told the Obozrevatel website about the process of decentralisation in Ukraine. During the constitutional execution of decentralisation in Ukraine, many forms of local communities will be considered, including the form of Polish voivodeships. Ukraine has already introduced the necessary...
Will Russia dare to start a special operation “The Baltics”
In his column for the Novoe Vremia Director of Military Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Mykola Sunhurovskyi wrote about a possible Russia’s scenario to destabilize Baltic states. …read more Source: Razumkov...
U.S. ‘Sorry’ for Polish Holocaust Remark, Serb Leader Visits Srebrenica Memorial
Plus, the UN warns of a rising civilian toll in eastern Ukraine, and rights advocates want more pressure on Baku ahead of the first European Games. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Transatlantic Unity Makes Russia Sanctions More Effective
WASHINGTON—It has been a year since the United States, European Union, and other allies first sanctioned Russia for its illegal annexation of Crimea and aggression toward Ukraine. As Russia’s destabilization of Ukraine continued, the United States and Europe broadened sanctions in an effort to persuade Vladimir Putin’s government to...
What the West Owes Ukraine
Ukraine may not be grabbing as many headlines now as it did a year ago, but the crisis there is far from over. Ultimately, what Ukraine needs is to escape the old Soviet order – and, for that, it needs significantly more Western help than it is getting. …read more Source: Project Syndicate (Czech...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 16 April 2015
This report is for the media and general public. For a complete breakdown of recorded ceasefire violations during the reporting period see the document. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by...
Mijatović welcomes dropped charges against journalist in Slovenia
VIENNA, 17 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the recent decision to drop all charges against Slovenian journalist Anuška Delić. “I am pleased to learn that all charges against Delić have been dropped,” Mijatović said. “Members of the media should never have to fear facing criminal charges for...
Yet Another Activist Sentenced in Baku, Bosnian Crime Gang Gets 95 Years
Plus, Russians drop off the richest-of-the-rich list and a patch of ground in the Balkans becomes a libertarian mecca. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Spot report by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine: SMM spearheads efforts for the cessation of hostilities in Shyrokyne, 17 April 2015
This report is for media and the general public. Following the escalation of violence in Shyrokyne (22km east of Mariupol) over the Orthodox Easter weekend, SMM Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug and his team travelled to Mariupol on 13 April to spearhead efforts for a localised ceasefire. Since 13 April the SMM has visited Shyrokyne on a daily...
Co-operation matters! OSCE interactive campaign seeks global vision of security and co-operation
VIENNA, 17 April 2015 – In a new interactive campaign launched today, the OSCE is inviting members of the public to send in photos, videos and social media messages on how we can work together to make security a reality and promote peace through co-operation. The campaign “Co-operation matters” aims to show that everyone, as part of a global...
