Greek, Ukraine crises loom over G7 summit

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:41

Greece`s bailout agreement with its creditors expires at the end of June. Should Athens miss its loan payments and default, many fear this would set off a chain of events that could lead to a messy Greek exit from the euro.

Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:05

Protesters and Ukrainian police were on Saturday still locked in a tense standoff in Kiev after a night of sporadic clashes that erupted despite a truce.

Ukraine PM takes hard line on protests, opposition meets President

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 18:55

Ukraine`s prime minister denounced anti-government protesters as "terrorists" on Wednesday, but in what appeared to be his first real move to end weeks of unrest President Viktor Yanukovich held talks with opposition leaders.

Kiev protests continue, resolution elusive

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:25

The Ukrainian government showed no sign of yielding on Wednesday as thousands of people continued to rally in Kiev against the decision to freeze ties with the European Union and get closer to Russia.

Ukraine protests to continue as Govt, Opposition set for talks

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 10:11

A day after anti-government protests in Kiev turned violent, the Ukraine Government and the Opposition are slated to begin talks on Monday to placate the situation, repots said.

Summit to spotlight EU-Russia row over Soviet-era states

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 09:28

An EU summit designed to draw six ex-Soviet states to the West opens with its ambitions dented on Thursday after Ukraine, the biggest of the six, caved into Moscow to hand Europe a mighty "Nyet".

Ex-Ukrainian PM out of US prison, but not free

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:30

Former Ukrainian PM Pavlo Lazarenko, whose prison term in the US expired, will still remain behind bars until his immigration status is settled.

Euro 2012: Shevchenko doubtful for England clash due to knee injury

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 13:32

Ukraine talisman Andriy Shevchenko is a serious doubt for Tuesday’s final group match against England with a knee injury.

Blair `accepted money to support Ukraine`s EU bid`

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 11:53

Former British premier Tony Blair has landed into a major controversy following allegations that he got thousands of pounds from a steel tycoon campaigning for Ukraine to join the European Union.