Section: Africa&ME
EU body backs Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo visa-free deal
European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs says all 3 countries made progress in meeting EU benchmarks …read more Source: Anadolu...
Obama, Putin discuss Karabakh, Syria, Ukraine
-White House says two leaders committed to defeating ISIL; Kremlin contends they agreed on military coordination in Syria …read more Source: World...
EU body backs Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo visa-free deal
European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs says all 3 countries made progress in meeting EU benchmarks …read more Source: World...
Kerry in Ukraine to offer help from United States
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ukraine aiming to reassure the former Soviet republic that the United States stands by it in its territorial disputes with Russia …read more Source: The Daily...
Merkel backs NATO build-up in eastern Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Russia of “unsettling” NATO-allies with its actions in Ukraine. In her speech before the parliament, the chancellor called for both “deterrence and dialogue” with Moscow. …read more Source:...
Russian actions caused ‘loss of trust’ with NATO: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Russia’s actions in Ukraine had caused a loss of trust with the West, speaking on the eve of a major NATO summit in Poland …read more Source: The Daily...
Obama, Putin discuss Karabakh, Syria, Ukraine
White House says two leaders committed to defeating Daesh; Kremlin contends they agreed on military coordination in Syria …read more Source: Anadolu...
The most expensive cities worldwide to drink a beer
If you’re on a business trip to the city of Lausanne in Switzerland, you might have to think twice about drinking an evening beer on your company’s tab in one of the city’s bars. Eyebrows would certainly be raised in accounting at a 33cl beer that costs a whopping $17.60. Situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, the city has the...
NATO-Russia talks must tackle Ukraine ‘withdrawal’: Poland
Planned NATO talks with Moscow should be focused solely on Russia’s “withdrawal” from Ukrainian soil, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said July 5 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russian bonds back in vogue
Bond investors are increasingly trading junk-rated Russia as an investment-grade credit, even if ratings firms are years away from restoring the coveted status. ||| London – Bond investors are increasingly trading junk-rated Russia as an investment-grade credit, even if ratings firms are years away from restoring the coveted status the...
