Yanukovych's family to file lawsuit against Ukrainian government
Viktor Yanukovich’s family has taken legal steps towards recovering compensation from Ukraine for legal expenses incurred by their family while challenging sanctions imposed against the former Ukrainian Preesident. “My father and I have taken legal steps towards recovering these funds from Ukraine,” Oleksandr Yanukovich (the elder son of Viktor Yanukovich) said, as reported by RBC.
On March 25th, the former Minister of Justice of Ukraine, Olena Lukash, reported that the EU Court granted …
Opponents to the union of Moldova and Romania protested in Chisinau
Newsmaker reported that a protest took place on the 27th of March against the movement to reunify Moldova with Romania near the monument of Stefan cel Mare. About 100 people attended the rally. They marched through the city from the Arch of Victory in the Great National Assembly Square to the monument.
The protest was led by the leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Dodon, the Chairman of the Association of Historians Pro-Moldova, Petro Shornikov, the Chairman of …
Duma Deputy from Yaroslavl fined for placing plaque in memory of Nemtsov
The Deputy of the Yaroslavl Regional Duma, Vasyl Tsependa, was fined 500 rubles for the installation of the plaque on the house where Boris Nemtsov lived in the Russian city of Yaroslavl. Tsepeda intends to appeal the decision in court.
A fine was imposed after the conclusion of the Commission on the Consideration of Administrative Offences of the Kirov and Lenin Districts of Yaroslavl. "Initially the authorities said that we illegally erected a memorial and now that we illegally installed an …
The Massandra Vineyard in Crimea is being sold off by Russia
The famous Massandra winery in the Crimea is being sold off by the Russian authorities in the framework of the privatization of occupied lands on the Peninsula, Shipilov.com reported.
Recently, a company from Moscow, Elias, purchased 36 hectares (89 acres) of the former Massandra vineyard near Gurzuf.
Only three companies, Elias, Nizhnevolzhskstroyservise, and MKL plus were admitted to the auction, which is a formal part of the privatization process.
Little is known about the owner of Elias, …
Turkish Ambassador in Ukraine: Russia inspires Ankara to work closely with Kiev
The Ambassador of Turkey to Ukraine, Yönet Tezel, stated that cooperation between Kiev and Ankara is becoming closer because of Russian aggression in Ukraine. “Russia inspires us to cooperate more. In this context, Crimea and Crimean Tatars, who are very dear to us, are important. We hope that the issue on Crimea will not disappear from the agenda on the international level,” Tezel said at the international forum, “Hybrid decisions of security in the Black Sea region”, that took place in Odessa, …