“The United States would accept an invitation from the European Union High Representative to attend a meeting of the P5+1 and Iran to discuss a diplomatic way forward on Iran’s nuclear program,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a brief statement on Thursday, referring to the five permanent members …
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A trivial case about a man violating strict German lockdown rules by celebrating a birthday with his friends has ended up in a decision the German media described as “politically explosive.” A district court in the city of Weimar did not just acquit the defendant but also stated that the …
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The US State Department has confirmed plans to shut down its mission in Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far East, and suspend work at a consulate in Ekaterinburg, a major city in the Ural Mountains. The move would make the embassy in Moscow the sole US diplomatic outpost in Russia, forcing the …
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed on Thursday that the national lockdown will be replaced with a return to the tiered system across England from next Wednesday. The restrictions announced by Hancock will see London spared from the highest tier of lockdown and instead being placed in tier two, meaning …
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A successor and ally to ousted leader Evo Morales, Arce’s administration said it would renew “full participation as a member country” in the three groups – the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (known by its Spanish acronym CELAC), the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Bolivarian …
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The latest escalation of a territorial dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia is terrifying and worrying, do we need 2020 to get any worse? Military clashes commenced between the two countries in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, involving helicopters and artillery. Fighting has continued throughout Sunday night, and civilians are reportedly …
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Over the weekend, some 35 million Russians will have the opportunity to vote in local elections in about a third of the country’s regions. Electors will vote for 22 city councils, 18 regional governors, and 11 regional parliaments. Pundits are watching carefully to see if the results provide any indications …
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The election campaign in the regions is coming to an end. Then as they go, says a lot about the situation in the country as a whole. Evident, for example, the enthusiasm with which the local administration to shoot now alternative candidates. Clearly, when in the Arkhangelsk do not allow …
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Two deputies accused of breach of parliamentary ethics. During the announcement of this decision, one of them began to remove the speaker on the phone. The argument escalated into pouring water and a fight. At the meeting of the Saratov regional Duma deputies scuffled. Video of the brawl was published …
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Gas companies promise, in the presence of debt is not to resume gas supply. After additional bills for gas, the regional gas companies “Regional gas company” Dmitry Firtash began to disconnect the house from gas supply, under the pretext of the technical survey to obtain additional funds from consumers. As …
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