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Russian economy to perform better than expected this year – World Bank

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

The World Bank has improved its economic outlook for Russia, predicting that the country’s GDP will grow 3.2% in 2021. In March, the bank’s analysts had put Russian economic growth at 2.6% this year. … Read More >Russian economy to perform better than expected this year – World Bank

India’s govt accuses Twitter of trying to ‘undermine’ country’s legal system after company raises ‘freedom of expression’ concerns

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

The government of India has hit back at Twitter after the social media site appeared to accuse police of launching a crackdown on free speech, with the company saying it was worried for its staff in the southern Asian country. … Read More >India’s govt accuses Twitter of trying to ‘undermine’ country’s legal system after company raises ‘freedom of expression’ concerns

Iran announces 7 approved candidates for upcoming elections, ex-president Ahmadihejad barred from running

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

Iran has approved the final list of candidates to compete in its upcoming presidential elections this June. Several prominent figures, however, including ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have been barred from running. … Read More >Iran announces 7 approved candidates for upcoming elections, ex-president Ahmadihejad barred from running

Russia

Russian parliament passes law to ban those involved with ‘extremist’ & ‘terrorist’ organizations from running for political office

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021By Editor

Lawmakers in Russia’s national parliament have waved through a bill that would ban people “involved in the activities” of organizations recognized as either extremist and terrorist from being elected to any government position. … Read More >Russian parliament passes law to ban those involved with ‘extremist’ & ‘terrorist’ organizations from running for political office

Op-ed

It’s no surprise anti-Semitism is rising in Europe when the EU can’t present a united front on Israel-Palestine hostilities

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021By Editor

EU equivocation on the situation in Gaza prevents a unified stance on anti-Semitism in Europe – and there is a reluctance to acknowledge it’s increasingly originating from radical segments of pro-Palestinian Muslim migrants. … Read More >It’s no surprise anti-Semitism is rising in Europe when the EU can’t present a united front on Israel-Palestine hostilities

Russian govt gives go-ahead for piling of National Wealth Fund into gold bullion

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has received the green light to diversify assets by investing in gold as the country’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the relevant order on Friday. … Read More >Russian govt gives go-ahead for piling of National Wealth Fund into gold bullion

EU

Top French court rejects article in controversial security bill that penalizes people for filming police

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

France’s highest legislative court has rejected a key article of a controversial bill backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government which would make it an offense to share images that identify serving police officers. … Read More >Top French court rejects article in controversial security bill that penalizes people for filming police

EU

Trust in national governments plummets across the EU during Covid pandemic – Survey

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

Support for national governments throughout the EU has fallen in the course of the Covid pandemic, a new bloc-wide survey has found, as sluggish vaccine rollouts fuel criticism of state responses to the crisis. … Read More >Trust in national governments plummets across the EU during Covid pandemic – Survey

Tribal elders secure month-long ceasefire between Taliban and Afghan government after international mediators fail

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

Afghan tribal elders have successfully negotiated a ceasefire between Taliban fighters and the country’s government, effecting a pause in the intense fighting that’s occurred ahead of America’s withdrawal from the region. … Read More >Tribal elders secure month-long ceasefire between Taliban and Afghan government after international mediators fail

World

Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the “great value” in Canberra’s trade partnership with Beijing, to deflect domestic criticism that he’s increasing tensions with China for “domestic political advantage.” … Read More >Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing