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EC may decide to open visa-free regime with Ukraine despite results of Dutch referendum
In April, the European Commission intends to propose the introduction of a visa-free policy for Ukrainian citizens, contrary to the results of the referendum in the Netherlands, Reuters reports, citing a source in the leadership of the European Union.
"It may seem that we are ignoring the Dutch voters. However, we should keep our word with Ukraine as they have fulfilled all the conditions," the source said.
For the policy to come into effect, it must be approved by a majority of the member …
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Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerned over Savchenko's health
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern over the deterioration of Nadiya Savchenko’s health after 4 days on a dry hunger strike.
"Ukraine strongly protests that Ukrainian doctors and consular officials are not allowed to visit the Ukrainian pilot, [and] that the Russian political leadership ignores numerous complaints of world leaders, [and] the Ukrainian MFA, concerning this issue, [as well as the complaints of] human rights organizations and public leaders,” a …
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Fighting continues in Avdiivka
Fighting and artillery exchanges continue near Avdiivka, and both sides accuse the other of using artillery banned by the Minsk agreements. The distance between the positions of the separatists and the Ukrainian positions has shrunk to a mere 300 meters.
Both sides admit that the intensity of the fighting increases when OSCE monitors are not present in the area.
On Saturday a 71 year old woman was hit and killed by a mortar shell while working in her backyard in Avdiivka.
There are …
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Prime Minister of Ukraine announces his resignation
The resignation will be submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada, on April 12th.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his decision during his weekly TV address.
"I have decided to submit my resignation from the position of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. On Tuesday, April 12th, the resignation will be submitted to Verkhovna Rada." Yatsenyuk stated.
The rumors about Yatsenyuk's resignation circulated as early as February. The Press Secretary of the Prime Minister …
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OSCE mission came under fire in the Donetsk region
On Saturday, April 9th, OSCE observers came under fire on territory controlled by the Ukrainian authorities in Zaitseve (Donetsk region), according to the Special Monitoring Mission’s report. No one was injured in the attack.
The patrol, consisting of five OSCE monitors in two armored vehicles, as well as the Ukrainian representative of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire (STSKK), heard an explosion at 12:52 pm, most likely caused by an 82-mm mortar or gun, at a …