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German media: Russia continues to violate anti-doping rules
Russia continues to not fulfill the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on the fight against doping. An ARD correspondent, Hajo Seppelt, who has been investigating this issue, came to this conclusion. His movie Doping Top Secret: Russia’s Red Herrings, which has become the third part of the investigation dedicated to doping problems in Russian athletic programs, was broadcast on the 6th of March.
The documentary …
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Ukraine to take part in the creation of new transport corridor from the Baltic to the Aegean Sea
Ukraine joined the Polish initiative on the creation of an international transport corridor through the Carpathians from the Baltic to the Aegean Sea, which will allow for the strengthening of cooperation with the countries of the Middle East, the website of the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure and Construction said, as reported by UNIAN.
According to the statement, a declaration on the construction of an international transport corridor from north to south Europe with a branch towards …
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Mayor of Nice to visit Yalta
The Mayor’s office of Nice, France reported that the city Mayor, Christian Estrosi, is planning to make a friendly visit to Yalta in the second half of May. It was also mentioned in the statement made by the Mayor’s Office to Krym.Realii that cooperation between the two cities in the areas of economy, culture, tourism, healthcare, sports and education is expected.
The press service of the Mayor’s Office of Nice explained that the signing of the memorandum of cooperation and friendly relations …
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European Parliament MPs, British government call for immediate release of Savchenko
Deputies of the European Parliament and the city of London have called for the release of Ukrainian pilot, Nadiya Savchenko. In a letter addressed to Savchenko, 26 deputies announced their intention to “continue their struggle” for her release. This letter was posted by Savchenko’s lawyer, Mark Freygin, on his Facebook page. The Ukrainian pilot is seen to be a victim of the unjust regime of the Kremlin. European parliamentarians have called Savchenko’s behavior “an example of strong …
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Russia to deploy aircraft carrier to Mediterranean Sea
The only functioning Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will be deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in the summer of 2016 as reported by TASS citing a high-ranking source in the main command of the Russian Navy.
As the agency’s representative noted, while in the Mediterranean Sea, the cruiser will head a permanent grouping of the Russian Navy in the region.
He added that after a trip to the Mediterranean Sea, the Admiral Kuznetsov will be out of service for 2 – 2 ½ years for repairs …