Section: Africa&ME
Syria, Russia to top agenda as G7 ministers meet
Lucca, Monday The search for a unified approach to the Syria conflict after last week’s suspected chemical attack looks set to dominate talks between the G7 group of leading nations in Italy on Monday. Foreign ministers from US, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan meeting in Italian city of Lucca will focus on how to pressure...
Ukraine’s central bank chief resigns amid praise, threats
The governor of Ukraine’s central bank has resigned amid praise and threats over tough reform policies in the country’s financial system. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine’s central bank chief resigns amid praise, threats
Ukraine’s top banker resigns after insisting on tough reforms in the country’s fiscal system. …read more Source:...
COVERTECH 2017 will take place in October: GOIC
DOHA: The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting on Monday said that COVERTECH 2017 would be held between the 10th and the 12th of October 2017 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The press conference took place at GOIC’s headquarters in Doha in the presence of Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageel, Secretary General of...
After praise and death threats, Ukraine’s central bank governor quits
Ukraine’s central bank governor, Valeria Gontareva, resigned on Monday, depriving the country of a tough reformer capable of taking on vested interests at a time when the economy is just recovering from a steep recession., She warned at a news conference that resistance to change would now increase. The resignation — effective on May...
Syria war: G7 seeks united front on Assad and Russia
The search for a unified approach to the Syria conflict after last week’s suspected chemical attack looks set to dominate talks between the G7 group of leading nations in Italy on Monday., Foreign ministers will focus on how to pressure Russia to distance itself from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Allies will also be seeking clarity from...
Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria
MMOSCOW- Russia warned on Friday that U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have “extremely serious” consequences, as President Donald Trump’s first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington., The warships USS Porter and USS Ross in the Mediterranean Sea launched dozens...
G7 foreign ministers seek US clarity over Syria
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialised nations meet on Monday for an annual gathering, with Europe and Japan seeking clarity from the United States on an array of issues, especially Syria. The two-day summit in Tuscany comes as the United States moves a Navy strike group near the Korean peninsular amid concerns over North...
European Parliament approves visa-free travel for Ukrainians
An EU bill allowing Ukrainians into the bloc for short stays without visas has been overwhelmingly backed by the European Parliament. Amid the conflict with Russia, the deal is a show of closer EU-Ukraine ties. …read more Source:...
European Parliament approves Ukraine visa waiver
Ukraine set to join Georgia as ex-Soviet states enjoying visa-free travel with EU …read more Source: World...
