The United States is not too optimistic about Iran’s willingness to return to its nuclear program despite the resumption of talks in Vienna, but “it is not too late” to do so, Secretary of State Anthony said today. Blinken. “I must tell you that the recent measures, the recent statements, can not make us optimistic,” […]
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Lavrov in Blinken: ‘We will respond to any US geopolitical games in Ukraine’
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his US counterpart Anthony Blinken on Thursday that Moscow would respond if Ukraine became involved in any US “geopolitical games”, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying. Lavrov conveyed the message to Blinken during talks in Stockholm that Russia and the United States must agree […]
Why Russia and China are outraged by Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’
By Costas Raptis In the shadow of the potentially military tensions that are accumulating primarily in eastern Ukraine and secondarily around Taiwan, a diplomatic-communications organization is gathering the arrows of Russia and China, as they try to isolate them and popularize the new psychology. The (online) “Summit for Democracy” organized by US President Joe Biden […]
EU: ‘Fight against time’ against the pandemic
Despite the constant spread of the “Micron” mutation, the European Commission wants to keep the borders open. However, he insists on speeding up vaccinations. The “Omicron” variant is spreading to most EU member states. In Brussels, the European Commission warns that borders must remain open, in contrast to what happened in the first wave of […]
Israel: Bennett Calls on International Community to Stop Nuclear Talks with Iran Immediately
Israel today called on international forces to immediately suspend nuclear talks with Iran, citing a statement from the UN nuclear watchdog that Tehran has begun producing uranium enriched with more advanced centrifuges. “Iran is using nuclear blackmail as a negotiating tactic, and this must be responded to by the immediate cessation of negotiations and the […]
Australia: Education minister charged with harassment of former employee made available
Australian Education and Youth Minister Alan Taj has been released pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of harassment by a former official, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today. Former employee Rachel Miller today accused Taj of emotional and physical abuse during a relationship they had in 2017. Miller, who revealed that they were […]
Austria: Sebastian Kurtz announces his retirement from political life
LAST UPDATE: 13.37 Former conservative Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz announced today that he is retiring from political life, while he is the target of a corruption investigation that had cost him his position as chancellor in October. “A new chapter in my life is opening today,” Kurtz told reporters in Vienna, adding that he wanted […]
Austrian media: Sebastian Kurtz is expected to retire from politics
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is being prosecuted for corruption, will announce his retirement from politics today, according to Austrian media reports. “The birth of his son” last weekend “gave him the impetus,” the Kronen Zeitung wrote on its website, citing Sebastian Kurtz. The ομάδαVP party’s parliamentary group announced that the former chancellor would […]
Austrian media: Sebastian Kurtz is retiring from politics
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is being prosecuted for corruption, will announce his retirement from politics today, according to Austrian media reports. “The birth of his son” last weekend “gave him the impetus,” the Kronen Zeitung wrote on its website, citing Sebastian Kurtz. The ομάδαVP party’s parliamentary group announced that the former chancellor would […]
Kamala Harris called the Russian test launch ‘irresponsible’
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized the “irresponsible” conduct of a Russian test launch that endangered the International Space Station by creating space debris, while the Biden government unveiled a new strategy for its responsible use. Harris convened the inaugural meeting of the US National Space Council and called on members of the […]
