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UK Permanent Reprsentative to EU Resigns Suddenly

The permanent representative of the UK to the EU Ivan Rogers has resigned suddenly just a few months before Prime Minister Theresa May launches the negotiations for the exit of the country from the EU.

According to Financial Times, Rogers informed embassy staff on Tuesday afternoon that he is leaving his post. He did not specify any reasons for this decision.

Diplomatic flurry ahead of Cyprus summit

As reunification talks between rival Cypriot leaders are set to resume Wednesday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is preparing for a series of meetings with Greek political party leaders in the runup to the crucial multilateral summit on January 12, while UN Special Adviser for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide and British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Alan Duncan are both expected in Athens this w

Turkey's energy sector still appealing despite setbacks: Energy Council head

Foreign investment in Turkey remains strong in spite of many challenges including terrorist attacks, thanks to the normalization of bilateral relations with Russia and Israel and the lifting of sanctions on Iran, the president of the Energy Council of Foreign Investors said on Jan. 2.        

Surreal photos from 2017 celebrations in the Britain! (PHOTOS)

Unbelievable images in the streets of cities and towns across the UK. The spirits were high and so was the consumption of alcohol, as it becomes more than obvious in the following photos.

 

It was apparently a wild party that reminded us the images we have all seen with British tourists in the Greek islands or Ibiza…

Cyprus urges Turkey to face up to responsibilities

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday urged Turkey to live up to its responsibilities and help to reunify the divided island when crucial peace talks resume next month in Switzerland.

Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are to hold talks in Geneva from January 9 after negotiations broke down last month.

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