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Hungary accuses EU of using double standards towards Poland
The European Commission is using a double standard in relation to Poland, as well as to Hungary, as stated by the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, Wiener Zeitung writes.
"Double standards are being used against Poland and Hungary. When Greece builds a fence on the border, it is normal. But when we do the same, it is not," Szijjártó explained and added that any attempts by the European Commission to impose sanctions on Poland due to judicial reform will be …
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Moldovan pro-presidential party calls for cancellation of the Association Agreement with the EU
The oppositional, pro-presidential Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) will insist on the annulment of the Association Agreement with the European Union, as noted in a statement by the Political Executive Committee of the party, Ukrinform reports.
"The Political Council of the PCRM states that the party remains committed to the need for the early annulment of the Association Agreement with the EU, and we will insist on and work towards it. This is our political task and …
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President Dodon forbids Moldovan military from participating in exercises in Ukraine
Moldovan President Igor Dodon banned Moldovan servicemen from participating in the Rapid Trident multinational military exercises which will be held from September 7 to 23 in Ukraine. “The participation of Moldovan servicemen in military exercises outside the country is not acceptable,” Dodon wrote on his Facebook page.
He published a letter from Acting Defense Minister George Galbura, in which the Minister asked for permission to participate in the military exercises, along with the answer to …
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Media: Dutch authorities investigating possible involvement of Dutch companies in construction of Kerch Bridge
Dutch authorities will verify the legality of the participation of two Dutch companies in the construction of the bridge across the Kerch Strait, as stated by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Lilianne Ploumen, reported Dutch state broadcasting organization NOS.
According to Lilianne Ploumen, even if there were no violations of the law, the Dutch government "expects that companies will conduct international business that is socially responsible." She …
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DPR separatists say they will give Netherlands human remains from MH17
Representatives of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) say that they are willing to give the Netherlands the remains of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 which crashed on 17 July 2014.
The self-proclaimed “DPR Prosecutor General’s Office” reacted in this way to the “reportage” of Patrick Lancaster, who is covering the conflict on the militants’ side.
“Our coworkers, observing criminal procedural norms, have seized the available remains and have carried out an examination of them. The …