Russia and the United States will begin the first round of talks on security guarantees sought by Russia from the West in January, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today in an interview with RT television amid concerns over the growing Russian military presence. near the border with Ukraine. “It has been agreed that the […]
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Turkey: Ambitious pound rescue plan triggered by Erdogan
The Turkish Finance Ministry has been preparing an ambitious but risky plan since last week to prevent an uncontrollable collapse of the pound, which it would only implement if the currency exceeded the “absurd” level of 18 pounds per dollar, Reuters reports citing four sources with knowledge of the discussions. A group of finance ministry […]
Draghi: I am optimistic about immigration and refugees and how Europe will deal with them
“I am optimistic about immigration and refugees and their treatment by Europe,” Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told APE-MPE. In the context of the established press conference for the report of the year that we leave behind, answering a relevant question of APE-MPE, the Italian Prime Minister answered: “Immigrant and refugee solutions need balanced and […]
The Commission is launching infringement proceedings against Poland
LAST UPDATE: 15.06 The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Poland following a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court that challenged the principle of European supremacy over national law. “We consider that this decision has violated the general principles of autonomy, supremacy, efficiency and uniform application of the law in the Union, as […]
Ready for President of the Republic, hints that Draghi is in Italy
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has hinted that he will be willing to become head of state when the post becomes vacant, early next year, saying the unity government he leads has already completed much of its agenda. Parliament will meet to elect a new president in January, and the former head of the European […]
Borrell: Turkey must sign and ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
“Turkey must sign and ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,” said Josep Borel, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, when asked by Manolis Kefalogiannis. The ND MEP had raised issues regarding Turkey’s stance and had asked to be informed about the actions that the Commission intends to […]
Cyprus: A. Neophytou announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic
The president of the ruling party, the Democratic Alarm, Averoff, announced his intention to claim the anointing for the position of the next President of the Republic in Cyprus. Neophytou. Mr. Neophytou, through a recorded message, states, among other things: “With the sacrifices of our fellow citizens, the right moves of the government, and the […]
Libya: Supreme Electoral Commission proposes postponement of January 24 presidential election
LAST UPDATE: 13.01 Libya’s Supreme Electoral Commission today proposed a one-month postponement of the presidential election, scheduled for December 24, after a parliamentary committee ruled it “impossible” to hold it on the scheduled date. Earlier in the day, al-Hadi al-Schgayer, chairman of the parliamentary committee in charge of monitoring the presidential election, said in a […]
Why Putin chose the ‘ultimatum’
By Costas Raptis If the two draft international agreements that Russia presented to the US last Wednesday (and widely publicized two days later) constitute, so to speak, an “ultimatum”, as already written by several analysts, the goals of this move need to be understood, especially the next steps that are planned to be followed by […]
US: Democratic senators plan to toughen stance on Joe Manchin
Senate Democrats suggest they plan to take a tougher line by pushing Sen. Joe Manchin to back the social spending and climate spending agenda, as their more relaxed stance for months has failed to deliver the expected results. , comments the online political newspaper The Hill. Democrats are threatening to “wedge” between Manchin and his […]