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      The black swan president
      Nov12

      The black swan president

      On Tuesday, when Donald Trump defied the polls, the Clinton machine and much of his own party establishment to become president-elect of the United States, he also became the closest thing to a black swan event we’ve ever seen in American politics: Statistically unlikely, rationalized only in hindsight—and carrying an impact that could be...

      Trump’s Victory Shakes Kiev
      Nov12

      Trump’s Victory Shakes Kiev

      Donald Trump’s victory may leave Ukraine alone and frightened. The fear is that the newly-elected US President will prefer warm relations with Moscow to the annoyance of supporting Ukraine – a country which he described during his campaign as a “mess”. “The biggest loser tonight is Ukraine,” wrote Michael McFaul, former ambassador of the...

      Hollande covers ISIS, Ukraine and climate in Trump call
      Nov12

      Hollande covers ISIS, Ukraine and climate in Trump call

      US president-elect Donald Trump and French President Francois Hollande vowed in a telephone call Friday to try “clarify positions” on potentially thorny issues including climate change, French presidential sources said. …read more Source: The Local...

      Ex-Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili plans new party in Ukraine, wants early elections
      Nov11

      Ex-Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili plans new party in Ukraine, wants early elections

      Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has announced plans to fight corruption in Ukraine with a new opposition party. Saakashvili resigned from his position as governor of Odessa earlier this week. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Mikheil Saakashvili plans new party, wants early elections in Ukraine
      Nov11

      Mikheil Saakashvili plans new party, wants early elections in Ukraine

      The former Georgian president wants to fight corruption in the east European nation. Saakashvili resigned from his governor of Odessa post Monday. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries
      Nov11

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries

      ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion on Friday urged all countries to remain firm about upholding sanctions against Russia for its actions toward Ukraine and said Canada will not ease them as long as Moscow keeps its current stance. …read more Source:...

      Spanish police bust smuggling ring that brought 6,000 people into the UK from Ukraine
      Nov11
      News in Digest: An all-out Asian sensation
      Nov11

      News in Digest: An all-out Asian sensation

      Never one to turn down a chance to improve bilateral relations, Denmark has been thriving of late in Asia, where there has been good news in a number of different countries, including Iran, South Korea, Singapore and Lebanon. Lars is a Seoul man Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen visited South Korea as part of a business delegation from October 23-25...

      Trump win puts U.S.-Russia hostility on hold – but for how long?
      Nov11

      Trump win puts U.S.-Russia hostility on hold – but for how long?

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After years of rising U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine, Syria, cyber attacks and nuclear arms control, Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president may offer a narrow window to repair relations as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin size up each other. …read more Source:...

      Russia says expects sanctions to stay in place despite Trump win
      Nov11

      Russia says expects sanctions to stay in place despite Trump win

      JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) – Russia expects Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict to stay in place despite Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday. …read more Source:...