Section: Africa&ME
Russia sets sights on foreign investments
Even before the US presidential election raised hopes of warmer ties with the Kremlin, some big Western companies were betting Russia’s economy will soon come out of the deep freeze. Big retailers like Sweden’s Ikea Group and France’s Leroy Merlin have begun pumping billions of dollars in new stores and factories, counting on...
Spain issues arrest warrant for Ukraine oligarch
Spanish police have announced an international arrest warrant against a powerful Ukrainian oligarch, identified by media Friday as controversial gas magnate Dmytro Firtash. …read more Source: The Daily...
Spy fever in Crimea
More and more people are being arrested by both Russia and Ukraine on charges of espionage. The arrests will likely make the forthcoming negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict even more difficult. …read more Source:...
What is the likelihood of a Cyprus settlement?
In an podcast interview by Cyprus Mail journalist Rosie Charalambous with an expert on the Cyprus problem, James Ker-Lindsay, Charalambous asks if there is any hope of solving the Cyprus problem after the Cyprus Summit in Mont Pèlerin, Switzerland hit the buffers on Monday. Senior Visiting Fellow of the LSE and long-time follower of the Cyprus...
Crimean Tatar leader’s son released from Russian prison
Khayser Dzhemilev, held since 2014, is the son of Crimean Tatar Mejlis leader …read more Source: World...
Crimean Tatar leader’s son released from Russian prison
Khayser Dzhemilev, held since 2014, is the son of Crimean Tatar Mejlis leader …read more Source: Anadolu...
France’s Fillon, Buoyed by Debate, Heads for Finish Line
Conservative French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon holds a final rally in Paris Friday as he seeks to clinch the nomination for the centre-right Republicans in a primary vote this weekend. Fillon, whose surge has taken commentators and pollsters by surprise, gave an assured performance in a televised debate on Thursday night against his...
In France: Fillon buoyed by debate, heads for finish line
Fillon dismissed suggestions his conservative approach made it hard for voters to distinguish between him and Le Pen. Conservative French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon holds a final rally in Paris Friday as he seeks to clinch the nomination for the centre-right Republicans in a primary vote this weekend.Fillon, whose surge has taken...
Mourinho sets Rooney Europa League goal
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho challenged Wayne Rooney to lead the club to Europa League glory after the England captain broke United’s European scoring record against Feyenoord. Rooney, 31, scored his 39th European goal as United crushed Feyenoord 4-0 on Thursday, thereby closing to within just one goal of Bobby Charlton’s...
Rooney: Mourinho sets striker Europa League goal
Rooney scored his 39th European goal as United crushed Feyenoord 4-0 on Thursday. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho challenged Wayne Rooney to lead the club to Europa League glory after the England captain broke United’s European scoring record against Feyenoord.Rooney, 31, scored his 39th European goal as United crushed Feyenoord 4-0...
