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Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

Harsh economic measures imposed by the EU on Russia hurts business on both sides of the divide, the president of one of the bloc’s largest industry bodies has bemoaned, saying politicians should focus on common ground instead. … Read More >Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’

Russia

Putin replies to Biden’s insinuation that’s he a ‘killer’: says US President is talking about himself but ‘I wish him good health’

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished Joe Biden well after the US leader called him a “killer” and promised that Moscow would “pay the price” for interfering in the 2020 US elections in favor of his opponent, Donald Trump. … Read More >Putin replies to Biden’s insinuation that’s he a ‘killer’: says US President is talking about himself but ‘I wish him good health’

Russia

Lukashenko’s claim that Belarus has ‘no friends’ doesn’t apply to Russia, as the two nations have a brotherly bond, says Kremlin

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

Russia and Belarus are not just friends but have a fraternal bond. That’s according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who rubbished claims from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that Minsk has no pals on the world stage. … Read More >Lukashenko’s claim that Belarus has ‘no friends’ doesn’t apply to Russia, as the two nations have a brotherly bond, says Kremlin

Shows

CrossTalk: Purging Trumpists?

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021By Editor

We’re told the DoJ’s Capitol riot investigation is one of the largest in American history. The FBI’s made it clear it will leave no stone unturned in seeking to prosecute what it calls ‘domestic terrorists’. All of us want answers surrounding this horrific event. But is this also a purging of Trump loyalists? … Read More >CrossTalk: Purging Trumpists?

Asia & Pacific

US is an ‘out-and-out eavesdropping empire,’ says Beijing, as Washington lists Chinese companies as national security threat

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has taken aim at Washington, labeling it ‘hypocritical’ and claiming it spies on its own allies, after the US designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law. … Read More >US is an ‘out-and-out eavesdropping empire,’ says Beijing, as Washington lists Chinese companies as national security threat

Spain’s deputy PM resigns in high-stakes Madrid presidency bid after local govt calls snap election to avoid no-confidence vote

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021By Editor

The left-wing deputy prime minister of Spain, Pablo Iglesias, has resigned and thrown his hat in the ring for the presidency of Madrid after the region’s government was forced out last week in a dramatic day for Spanish politics. … Read More >Spain’s deputy PM resigns in high-stakes Madrid presidency bid after local govt calls snap election to avoid no-confidence vote

Middle East

First Two Women Elected as Representatives to the Hamas Political Bureau

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021By Editor

Since 2007, the Sunni militant organisation, Hamas, has established control over the Gaza Strip territories, with elections taking place in the region for the first time in over a decade. … Read More >First Two Women Elected as Representatives to the Hamas Political Bureau

Angela Merkel’s party takes a hammering in German state elections – exit polls

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party has suffered heavy losses in two state elections, as the long-ruling leader fights corruption scandals and looks to choose a successor for this year’s elections. … Read More >Angela Merkel’s party takes a hammering in German state elections – exit polls

Merkel’s scandal-hit party limps towards likely defeats in key state elections months before Germans select next chancellor

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021By Editor

Germans are voting in two state elections this Sunday, and the party of Angela Merkel may lose both of them, potentially setting the stage for defeat in September’s general election that will determine the next chancellor. … Read More >Merkel’s scandal-hit party limps towards likely defeats in key state elections months before Germans select next chancellor

World

UK engages in ‘perverse nationalism’ for seeking trade deal with US without EU, Ireland foreign affairs minister says

Posted on March 13, 2021March 13, 2021By Editor

Ireland’s minister for foreign affairs and minister for defense, Simon Coveney, criticized the UK for trying to secure a trade deal with the United States without European Union involvement. … Read More >UK engages in ‘perverse nationalism’ for seeking trade deal with US without EU, Ireland foreign affairs minister says

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