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- Valerie Graves: Romanian man charged with grandmother's murder
Cristian Sabou, 27, will appear in court on Saturday after being extradited to the UK.
BBC News. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:33:29 GMT. - OSCE calls on Ukraine to release journalist Vyshinsky
Kiev court extended the arrest for RIA Novisti Ukraine editor-in-chief for 60 more days
Tass. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:05:07 +0300. - ALEX BRUMMER: Choosing the next IMF boss is too important to leave to France and Germany alone
The IMF played a key role in steering the world out of financial crisis, was central to the bail-out of crisis-hit eurozone nations and is engaged in rescue operations from the Ukraine to Argentina.
Daily Mail. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:17:45 +0100. - Polish newspaper to issue 'LGBT-free zone' stickers
The US ambassador to Poland said the stickers would promote hatred and intolerance.
BBC News. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:15:55 GMT. - Zelensky again asks Speaker Parubiy to gather special meeting in Rada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent another letter to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, Andriy Parubiy, asking to convene a special meeting of the parliament. ...
Anastasia Shepeleva. Kyiv Post. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:00:30 +0000. - Ukraine election: President's party leads, majority unclear
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party has the most support in opinion polls ahead of Sunday's snap parliamentary elections, but obtaining a solid majority in the Verkhovna Rada is far from certain. ...
Yuras Karmanau. Washington Times. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:29:06 -0400. - EU clears Vodafone's $22 billion deal to expand in Europe
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union has cleared telecom operator Vodafone's acquisition of Liberty Global's operations in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania but has imposed some conditions. ...
Washington Times. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:24:28 -0400. - Transport organiser of missile that shot down MH17 in jail, says Ukraine
MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot out of the sky over eastern Ukraine during by Russian-backed separatists, killing all 298 people on board.
Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 06:43:33 +1000. - Ukraine's Unsung Heroes: 3 Tech NGOs Leading A Democratic Revival
Three NGOs have been at the forefront of Ukraine's democratic revival in the wake of Crimea's annexation and the outbreak of the war in the Donbas. ...
By Tudor Mihailescu, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:10:00 +0000. - Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams To Win Her First Wimbledon Title
Williams was vying for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, but fell to the 27 year old from Romania, 6-2, 6-2.
Susie Neilson. NPR. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:20:20 -0400. - Defence policy first, weapons later, Canada tells Ukraine
Ukraine needs to carry out deep structural reforms and develop a clear defence policy before it goes on a shopping spree for sophisticated Western and Canadian military equipment, says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.
CBC News. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 04:00:00 EDT. - Italian court gives Ukraine soldier 24 years for journalist deaths
An Italian court on Friday sentenced a Ukrainian former national guard commander to 24 years in prison for the murder of a photographer and his translator in the early days of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Local. Sat, 13 Jul 2019 08:18:32 +0200. - JinkoSolar Supplies 7.8 MW Modules for Power Plants in Hungary
JinkoSolar (JKS) supplies solar modules to I+D Energias. This is expected to expand the company's footprint in the solar market of Hungary.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:52:00 GMT. - Sheraton Bucharest Implements Seamless Check-in and Guestroom Entry with ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Mobile Access
Stockholm - ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the successful implementation of its Mobile Access solution at the Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, a luxury property located in the heart of Romania's capital. ...
Hsyndicate. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:02:16 +0200. - Prodigy and Ukrainian Immigrant Creates Unique DNA Robot
Sofia Lysenko's parents moved to the United States from the Ukraine when she was 3 years old. ...
Voice of America. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 02:53:22 -0400. - JinkoSolar Supplies 7.8MW for Two Power Plants in Hungary
MUNICH, July 5, 2019 -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ...
PR Newswire. Fri, 5 Jul 2019 06:51:00 +0000. - Late Putin thanks Pope 'for the time you have dedicated to me' at Vatican
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Pope Francis for "very substantive" talks yesterday, a day before Ukraine's Catholic leaders were due at the Vatican.
Irish Independent. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:30:00 +0100. - Report: Truck Driver Who Killed 7 Bikers May Be Deported
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, the pickup truck driver blamed for causing a collision that killed seven motorcyclists, could be deported back to Ukraine, Fox News reported.
Newsmax. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:14:41 EDT. - Deportee from Romania escapes from ICE agents at Chicago airport: reports
An illegal immigrant captured in Texas and being deported back to his native Romania escaped from the custody of ICE agents earlier this month, according to reports.
Dom Calicchio. Fox News. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:31:35 GMT. - Research Headlines - New lab seeks supramolecular solutions for gene therapy
A new EU-funded laboratory in Romania has given researchers a head start in applying the insights of supramolecular chemistry to biomedical applications such as gene therapy, tissue engineering and drug delivery.
European Commission. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT.
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Facts About Eastern Europe
The Republic of Belarus' capital city is Minsk, and its national currency is the Belorusian Rouble. Belorusian and Russian are the primary languages used in Belarus, and in 2007, the population of Belarus was estimated at 9,725,000.
The Czech Republic's capital city is Prague, and its national currency is the Koruna. Czech is the nation's official language, and in 2007, the Czech Republic's estimated population was 10,229,000.
The Republic of Hungary's capital city is Budapest, and its currency is the Forint. Magyar is the primary language used by Hungarians, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 9,956,000.
The Republic of Moldova's capital city is Chisinau, and its currency is the Leu. Moldovan's official language is Moldovan, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 4,329,000.
The Republic of Poland's capital city is Warsaw, and its currency is the Zloty. The primary language used in Poland is Polish, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 38,518,000.
Romania's capital city is Bucharest, and its national currency is the Leu. Romania's official language is Romanian, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 22,276,000.
The Slovak Republic's capital city is Bratislava, and its currency is the Koruna. Slovakia's official language is Slovak, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 5,448,000.
Ukraine's capital city is Kiev, and its currency is the Hryvnia. Ukrainian and Russian are Ukraine's primary languages, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 46,300,000.