Andrew Rettman

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Andrew Rettman

Russian steel king Vladimir Lisin is planning to sue the EU over its latest sanctions, amid a wider battle to protect his European assets. Lisin, who is chairman of the NLMK steel group and Russia's fourth-richest man (according to Forbes magazine), will contest the EU's decision to blacklist the To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Become a memberAlready a member? Login

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A small stone tablet on a grassy bank in Hrushevskoho Street in Kyiv city centre marks the spot where police shot dead the first victim of the largest "colour revolution" of the 21st century — the Euromaidan. Serhiy Nigoyan’s name is hardly known outside Ukraine, but the 20-year-old is also celebrated in a mural in Kyiv and in Ukrainian songs, while Ukrainian leaders used to lay flowers at the Hrushevskoho Street memorial on the anniversary of his killing on 20 January 2014.

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Andrew Rettman

Homophobia, as well as Russophilia, could cost populist Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán his EU veto, 20 other EU countries have shown. The 20 capitals signed a letter on Tuesday (27 May) urging the European Commission to fine Orbán over his de facto ban of Budapest Pride, a major LGBTI event. Some of their envoys also gave Orbán's EU affairs minister, János Bóka, a hard time at a now-routine hearing about abuse of rule of law in Hungary in the EU Council in Brussels the same day.

1 week ago | africanewsagency.co.uk | Andrew Rettman

[Published: Tuesday May 27 2025] EU officials advised to keep Gaza misgivings internal BY Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS, 27 May. - (ANA) - EU officials who were unhappy about Europe's handling of the Gaza War should file internal grievances instead of going public, the EU Commission has indicated. "As a member of staff of the European Commission one has the right of freedom of expression, but ... it's not an absolute right," a commission spokesman told press in Brussels on Monday (26 May).

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Andrew Rettman

EU officials who were unhappy about Europe's handling of the Gaza War should file internal grievances instead of going public, the EU Commission has indicated. "As a member of staff of the European Commission one has the right of freedom of expression, but ... it's not an absolute right," a commission spokesman told press in Brussels on Monday (26 May). Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member?