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Trump victory threatens new world order
With the election of Donald Trump, the populist tide sweeping developed economies has now overtaken the world’s most powerful democracy. ||| London – Brexit was the warm-up. With the election of Donald Trump, the populist tide sweeping developed economies has now overtaken the world’s most powerful democracy. What exactly that...
Trump stuns world with White House defeat of Clinton
Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path., A wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to...
EU imposes new sanctions against Crimea lawmakers
The EU has added six Crimea lawmakers to its blacklist for supporting Russia’s seizure of the peninsula in 2014. The bloc does not consider Crimea as part of Russia and refuses to recognize September’s election result. …read more Source:...
Factbox – Top goals, hurdles for US President-elect Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to shake up Washington and as president the brash real estate mogul will be in a position to dramatically change how the United States handles immigration, trade and a range of other policies. Yet many of his more ambitious proposals will require cooperation from Congress. While he will likely enjoy...
Ukraine: Country pushes UN to step up scrutiny of Crimea
The measure condemns abuses and discrimination in Crimea, which was seized by Russia in February 2014 Ukraine on Tuesday launched a bid at the United Nations to condemn rights abuses in Crimea and press Russia to allow UN monitors to visit the territory.Backed by 38 countries including the United States, France and Britain, Ukraine presented a...
US Election: Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential poll
Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton called Trump to congratulate him and concede defeat. Republican Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by defeating heavily favored Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.A wealthy real-estate developer...
EU agrees new sanctions against Crimea officials, EU’s presidency says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers agreed on Tuesday new targeted sanctions against Crimean officials, adding to restrictive measures adopted after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. The post EU agrees new sanctions against Crimea officials, EU’s presidency says appeared first on LIBYA TODAY. …read more...
Ex-Georgian president quits Ukraine post
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili has resigned from his post as governor of a Ukrainian region after 18 months. The controversial pro-West reformer accuses Kyiv of not being serious about tackling corruption. …read more Source:...
Blow for Bulgarian PM in presidential poll
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov suffered an embarrassing setback in the first round of presidential elections Sunday, with projections suggesting his nominee was beaten by a left-leaning opposition candidate. Tsetska Tsacheva won 22.3 percent of the vote behind Rumen Radev on 24.9 percent, the candidate of the opposition Socialists seen as...
Test for PM as Bulgarians elect president
Experts have said if Tsetska Tsacheva fails to win Bulgaria presidential election, Borisov might call early elections. Bulgarians voted Sunday in a first round of presidential elections, a key test of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov’s popularity in the EU’s poorest country.If his candidate and protegee Tsetska Tsacheva fails to win the...
