WorldFirst space robot asks Santa for rocket for Christmas2013-12-22, 14:16Even robots have a Santa list. The world's first robotic astronaut has been talking with crew members onboard the International Space Station about the presents he wants for Christmas. It's all part of an experiment to improve man-machine communication. Ex-oil tycoon Khodorkovsky leaves prison after pardon2013-12-21, 08:20President Putin has pardoned Mikhail Khodorkovsky, arguably Russia's best-known prisoner, citing humanitarian reasons. The former oil tycoon left jail hours later and flew to Germany, avoiding a crowd of journalists eager to see him. Afghanistan is braced for an uncertain future once NATO and ISAF troops withdraw from 2014. The EU and its international partners will play an important role in ensuring the troubled country continues its transformation into a democratic state with a modern economy. The EP's foreign affairs committee organised a one-day conference on 18 December on the prospects and challenges for Afghanistan and Central Asia in the wake of next year's troops withdrawal. Ukraine-Russia ties2013-12-20, 08:36After a failure of signing the Agreement with European Union in Vilnius Summit November 28-29th, Ukraine made a firm step towards Russia. The "big sister" helped Ukraine financially by giving its neighbour 15 billion US dollars bailout which prevented Ukraine from a debt crisis and a really impressive gas discount: from more than $400 per 1,000 cubic metres to $268.5. Syria: “The crisis has the face of a child”2013-12-19, 08:31A generation of Syrian children is at risk, affecting the country's chances of recovery after the conflict, experts told MEPs. On 18 December the foreign affairs and development committees organised a debate on how to help the victims of the conflict in Syria, especially the children. "The real danger is that we will lose a generation of Syrian children to hatred and hopelessness," said Anthony Lake, the executive director of UNICEF. Whistleblower Edward Snowden has pledged to help Brazil investigate the NSA's spying activities. Snowden said he had been asked by Brazilian senators for information on "suspected crimes against Brazilian citizens." Organ harvesting in China, situation in Sri Lanka and Central Africa2013-12-16, 17:48Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, asking for an immediate end to the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China; calling on the Sri Lankan government to implement the recommendation of the Reconciliation Committee in full; and condemning the violence and human rights violations in the Central African Republic. EU countries must stop illegal expulsion of Roma people and end ethnic profiling, police abuse and human rights violations perpetrated against them, says Parliament in a non-binding resolution adopted on Thursday. It assesses member states' strategies to boost Roma integration and calls for more funds to prevent discrimination and reach small community projects. Cathrine Ashton in Kiev2013-12-10, 13:27High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton travels to Ukraine on 10th of December to hold talks with President Yanukovych, officials and opposition, as well as with representatives of the civil society to support efforts in finding a political solution to the current crisis in the country and to create a background for talks with the opposition. Statement of President Barroso on the current situation in Ukraine2013-12-09, 15:11During his opening speech at the New Narrative for Europe conference in Milan today, President Barroso also made the following remarks on the current situation in Ukraine: |
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