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Nemtsov’s report proves Russians have been misled

Ilya Yashin, a close friend of ex-leader of the Russian opposition, Boris Nemtsov, and a high-ranking member of our sister-party RPR-Parnas, today published a report on Russian soldiers secretly fighting in Ukraine, entitled “Putin. War.”…

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Political dialogue and respect for the rule of law are the only way to solve fYROM’s crisis

As the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia moves deeper into a political crisis, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament urges the two big political parties to start working on a solution to strengthen the nation’s institutions and th…

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EU must support Russian and Ukrainian civil society

EU must support Russian and Ukrainian civil society
ALDE MEPs Pavel Telička and Hans van Baalen held a meeting, today, with civil society representatives and NGOs from Russia and Ukraine to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, the relations between Kiev and the European Union, in the context of growing tensions in the region and the EU sanctions towards Russia.

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European Parliament demands Russian authorities release Nadiya Savchenko

MEPs voted today an urgency resolution asking Russian authorities to release Ukrainian pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, held in prison since June 2014. No trial date has yet been set and multiple appeals to the courts to release her have been rej…

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The ALDE Group condemns the murder of Pakistani human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud

The killing of Sabeen Mahmud, one of the most outspoken human rights advocates in Pakistan, worsens the situation of those fighting for fundamental rights and freedoms in this country. She was shot four times at close range right after an…

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Ukraine must ensure independent investigations into the recent murders to avoid an unnecessary escalation of the conflict

Following the recent series of odd deaths and killings in Ukraine, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on the Ukrainian authorities to investigate these cases in a transparent and independent way.

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Respect of human rights must prevail in EU – Cuba relations

Following the meeting in Brussels of High Representative, Federica Mogherini, with Cuban Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parilla, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament calls on the EU to take concrete actions.

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Migrant tragedy: Shambolic EU migration system leads to human tragedy in the Mediterranean

Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament urge the Foreign Affairs Council, meeting today in Luxembourg, to take immediate action on the shambolic EU migration system that has led to the worst human tragedy in the Mediterranean in…

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Russia’s treaty with South Ossetia, a new breach of international commitments

The ALDE Group in the European Parliament is deeply concerned by the treaty signed in the Kremlin by the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of South Ossetia, as part of Russia’s expansion of its territory on the Black Sea.

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Livestream ALDE group meeting with Kasyanov

At 6pm this evening, former Russian Prime Minister Michail Kasyanov, co-leader of RPR-PARNAS will meet with MEPS from the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.

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