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Only bad news out of Syria

  • February 27th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Syria 27.2.14Pessimism ruled this month over the warfare in Syria after the ending of peace talks in Geneva with no sign of settlement.

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Russian war games amid tense times over Ukraine

  • February 27th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

UkraineDifferent sort of games have followed in Russia, after the end of the Winter Olympics, with the announcement of military combat-readiness trials in the Western parts of the country – adjacent to Ukraine.

It comes hard upon the removal of the Russian government’s preferred man as the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukuvych, now being searched-after by the new parties in power, to send him to the International Criminal Court, over the recent violence and loss of life. … Read More »

Warm finale to icy games

  • February 27th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Sochi closer 2In the end the home team did the country proud, finishing the Sochi Winter Olympics at the top of the medals table.

Totally acclaimed, Russia emerged with 13 gold medals, 11 Silver, 9 bronze – 33 in all. … Read More »

Afghanistan aftermath: posthumous VC to Corporal Baird …

  • February 24th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Baird C UAEThe 40th soldier killed during the Australian commitment in Afghanistan, Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, was awarded the Victoria Cross on 13.2.14. … Read More »

G20: World economic talks go South

  • February 23rd, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

G20 pic SydneyFinance Ministers of the leading 20 world economies, the G20, ended a meeting in Sydney, 23.2.14, with an agreement adopt a joint target for economic growth over the coming five years. … Read More »

Fracture, danger after Ukraine “coup”

  • February 23rd, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Kiev 2014 3 tymoshenko“They are people who freed us”, said Yulia Tymoshenko, paying homage to the dead, just after her release from prison in Kiev.

 In a rush of events, the parliament, where the three main opposition groups had wrested a majority, impeached President Viktor Yanukovych, and scheduled elections to replace him on 25.5.14. … Read More »

Ukraine Agreement: Bitter and begrudging calm …

  • February 22nd, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Kiev 2014 3Friday’s settlement at Kiev sees all parties undertaking to try and calm the situation ahead of the formation of a government of national unity, and early elections late this year.

It followed a day of horror that ended the last week of violent confrontations, with at least an additional 77 people killed.

Opposition protestors declared themselves unconvinced the President, Viktor Yanukovych, 63, would act in the spirit of accord, and began rebuilding street barricades. They were turning out en masse at public funerals for the dead. … Read More »

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