Section: Africa&ME
Merkel to be the new ‘leader of the free world’?
The shock election of Donald Trump as US president has forced greater responsibility for defending Western values and interests onto German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shoulders, analysts say, with some even crowning her the new “leader of the free world”. While the last decade has been defined by Britain, France, Germany and the US showing...
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said he has “no doubt” US president-elect Donald Trump would refuse to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea/AFP-FileKIEV, Ukraine, Nov 16 – Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US...
Russian economy minister sacked, held over ‘$2mn-bribe’ charges
Russia’s Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev, charged by the Investigative Committee with bribe-taking, is escorted before a hearing at the Basmanny district court in Moscow on November 15, 2016/AFPMOSCOW, Russian Federation, Nov 15 – Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev was sacked Tuesday and put under house arrest on suspicion of...
Poroshenko congratulates Trump on US election victory
Ukraine president stresses Washington’s importance to Ukraine in Russian aggression against former Soviet republic …read more Source: World...
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US president-elect on Tuesday. Trump’s shock election victory has been met with trepidation in Kiev because of the outspoken reality TV star’s praise of Russian President Vladimir...
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US president-elect on Tuesday. Trump’s shock election victory has been met with trepidation in Kiev because of the outspoken reality TV star’s praise of Russian President Vladimir...
Ukraine police chief quits as exodus of reformers continues
Ukraine’s police chief and a prominent customs officer resigned on Monday, continuing an exodus of reformist officials that has raised serious doubts about the Western-backed government’s commitment to tackle corruption.Police chief Khatia Dekanoidze, a Georgian who was appointed on the strength of her reforms as a minister in...
France: Breitbart’s focus on country welcomed by far-right
She welcomed Trump's stunning victory last week, saying his rise signalled the "building of a new world." A leader of France’s far-right National Front said Tuesday that she welcomed reported plans by ultra-conservative US website Breitbart News to expand in France and support the party’s presidential campaign.Breitbart...
France: Breitbart’s focus on country welcomed by far-right
She welcomed Trump's stunning victory last week, saying his rise signalled the "building of a new world." A leader of France’s far-right National Front said Tuesday that she welcomed reported plans by ultra-conservative US website Breitbart News to expand in France and support the party’s presidential campaign.Breitbart...
EU’s Juncker worried by Trump after ‘disgusting’ campaign
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday he was worried about Donald Trump’s approach to EU-US ties given what the president-elect said during a “disgusting” election campaign. “It worries me in as much as I have difficulty imagining — or perhaps I should imagine — that the new president-elect of the United States will put...
