The EU needs a long-term strategy on Russia instead of simply reacting to events, the new EU summit chairman Donald Tusk has said, reports GHN based on BBC. Mr Tusk said he had been "really moved" by the leaders' discussion of the Ukraine crisis. Earlier, the EU tightened sanctions against...
President Vladimir Putin has sought to ease fears over Russia's economy, insisting that the dramatic fall in the rouble will stabilize, reports GHN bases on BBC. Speaking at his end-of-year news conference, which lasted over three hours, he blamed "outside factors" for the currency hitting...
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fix Russia's economic woes within two years, voicing confidence that the plummeting ruble will recover and promising to diversify Russia's gas-dependent economy, reports GHN based on FoxNews. Speaking with strong emotion and looking confident,...
The EU summit in Brussels has ended a day earlier than expected - a sign of the leadership style of new European Council President Donald Tusk. Discussions focused on boosting investment and the crisis in Ukraine, reports GHN based on DW. Wrapping up their last summit of the year a day early, European...
EU leaders at their summit in Brussels are defending tough economic sanctions against Russia, but pressure to ease their stance is growing. Christoph Hasselbach reports from Brussels, reports GHN based on DW. It's the first time the new EU Council President Donald Tusk (pictured above) has hosted...
Having slapped Crimea and Sevastopol with new investment restrictions, the EU stopped short of introducing new sanctions against Russia's mainland, with political heavyweights including France and Germany cautiously hinting at possible policy reversal, reports GHN based on RT. The EU summit in...
Have no fear, Vladimir Putin is here. That seems to be the message in an epic promo released ahead of the Russian president's annual news conference as the country's economy plummets. The promotion, released by a state-owned Russian channel, has the feel of a movie trailer, showing scenes of...
Russia is planning new measures to stabilise the rouble to try to stem its recent slump against the dollar, reports GHN based on BBC. Its central bank said, if necessary, it would provide additional capital to Russia's banks and financial companies. The rouble has regained ground from Tuesday's...
According to the decree of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, 15 kinds of 37 postage stamps were issued on December 22, reports GHN based on the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. New postage stamps are of diverse thematic - They are dedicated to great...
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood in principle. A total of 498 MEPs voted in favor, while 88 were against, reports GHN based on RT. A parliamentary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday could not decide on the matter, opting for further negotiations, but on...
Its trading partners -- countries and businesses -- are watching with concern as Russia scrambles to tackle a deepening economic crisis, sparked by plunging oil prices and punishing international sanctions, reports GHN based on CNN. The ruble has been in free fall and is already hurting earnings at...
The Georgian Foreign Ministry condemns in strongest terms the horrific terrorist act committed on December 16, 2014 in Peshawar, Pakistan, which claimed the lives of numerous innocent people, including of more than 130 school students. We are shocked with the extent of the tragedy and barbarity committed...
The Pakistani city of Peshawar is burying its dead after a Taliban attack at a school killed at least 132 children and nine staff, reports GHN based on BBC. Mourners crowded around coffins bedecked with flowers, after candlelit vigils were staged overnight. Gunmen had walked from class to class shooting...
The Georgian First Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Davit Dondua, on the sidelines of his visit to the United Nations, has met the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr Jens Toyberg-Frandzen. The two discussed the current situation in Georgia's occupied territories; the Geneva...
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agree that a meeting of a contact group is urgently needed to kick-start dialogue between Kiev and the country's East and achieve a lasting ceasefire, the Kremlin announced after a four-side phone call, reports GHN based on RT. President Vladimir...
