The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, had a meeting with the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Cyprus and his Deputy Special Adviser, Colin Stewart. During the ceremonial first meeting they had, Mr. Anastasiadis welcomed Mr. Stewart to Cyprus and wished him success in his new duties. The President […]
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Babacan: We used to lend money to Greece, now Erdogan is asking for loans from the Arabs
Attack … via Greece launches against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his former ally and current leader of the DEVA party, Ali Babacan, looking for him for the tragic economic situation in Turkey, where prices are still high. the previous day, as the pound continued to fall, trading at 13.8 against the dollar at 10.52 […]
Olaf Solz’s first trip leads to Paris
The semiology of the new chancellor’s first visit to France is clear: Berlin and Paris want to coordinate their pace for more Europe. Answering a question from the TV show reporter about where he is planning his first trip abroad, Olaf Solz said without hesitation: “to Paris”. And this will happen. The new German Chancellor […]
The Johnson Conservatives lost the lead in voting intentions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has lost its lead over the opposition Labor Party following revelations about the Christmas party’s alleged looting in Downing Street that have sparked outrage and protests. A YouGov poll conducted by The Times shows that Johnson’s Tories have lost their lead by three percentage points to 33 per […]
Austria: far-right Freedom Party sever ties with Putin’s United Russia
The Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) will not renew in 2022 the controversial agreement it reached five years ago with the United Russia party, the faction of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, its leader announced on Thursday. “I never understood the meaning of this agreement,” which was signed in December 2016 in Moscow, the current […]
Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Taiwan – Recognizes ‘united China’
The Nicaraguan government announced on Thursday that it was suspending its diplomatic relations with Taiwan and now recognizing a “united China”. “The People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China and Taiwan is an integral part of Chinese territory,” said a statement signed by Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Dennis Monkada. The […]
Putin: ‘Russophobia in Donbas is a first step towards genocide’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that residents of eastern Ukraine, a war zone at the center of new tensions between the West and Moscow, were suffering from “Russophobia”, which is “a first step towards genocide”. “. “I have to talk about Russophobia as a first step towards genocide. This is happening right now in […]
Moscow: Tensions with US over Ukraine could lead to new ” missile crisis ”
Moscow said on Thursday that escalating tensions between Russia and the United States over Ukraine risked a repeat of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Reuters, citing Russia’s Interfax news agency. “You know, we could really get to that point,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “If things continue as they are, it is […]
EU countries are expected to agree on the 9-month limit for COVID-19 certificates
European Union countries are expected to agree to reduce the duration of COVID-19 certificates for travel to nine months, Reuters reports, citing two EU sources. The European Commission proposed in November a nine-month limit on the validity of the certificate after the completion of the basic doses of the vaccine. If implemented, EU citizens who […]
DW: Episodes in the Turkish parliament
Yesterday’s clash in Parliament between lawmakers from the main opposition and the ruling party is indicative of polarization and tension in Ankara. It is not the first time that deputies in the great Turkish National Assembly are holding hands. But the scandal that erupted when a Republican lawmaker showed a photo of Home Secretary Suleiman […]
