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What does Biden plan to do immediately after the inauguration?
In addition, the first plans are to deal with the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, said his chief of staff Ron Klain.
On the first day, 10 presidential decrees will be passed, which do not require the consent of the Congress, Voice of America writes.
Turkish leader defiant on Russian system but wants US jets
Turkey's president has criticized the United States for kicking his country out of the F-35 fighter jet program after Ankara purchased a Russian missile defense system, a move that also triggered US sanctions.
Speaking after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey paid "very serious money" for the F-35 stealth jets.
Trump is a disturbed guy, Dukakis tells Kathimerini
"No need to be shocked. Trump is a very disturbed guy," 1988 Democratic nominee for US president Mike Dukakis tells Kathimerini in a brief interview. "And what happened last Wednesday may just be what we need to get him out of the nation's politics permanently. In the meantime, the Democrats will now control Congress as well as the White House, and that should be good news for all of us."
We are under unprecedented assault VIDEO
"At this hour our democracy is under unprecedented assault unlike anything we've seen in modern times," Biden said, adding that what unfolded was, "an assault on the rule of law like few times we have ever seen it."
"I call on this mob to pull back and allow democracy to go forward," Biden said. "At their best the words of a president can inspire, at their worst they can incite."
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Trump has crossed every line
The United States is going through an unprecedented crisis. In Greece, even during the worst days of the crisis, no one ever stormed the Parliament. Today, Trump supporters invaded the Capitol. This was the result of the President's irresponsible, extreme and violent populism. And the complicity of the Republican establishment that let things reach this point.
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Kosovo ‘Should Rethink Serbia Agreements’ with Biden in Power
Kosovo's Acting President Vjosa Osmani. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI
In September 2020, the presidents of Kosovo and Serbia, Avdullah Hoti and Aleksandar Vucic, signed agreements at the White House on mainly economic issues in the presence of President Donald Trump. The agreements were signed separately by Kosovo and Serbia with the US, not with each other.
Vučić: Serbia will not be anyone's guinea pig, vaccines will be good and safe
As a guest on Prva TV, he thanked everyone who is working on equipping COVID hospital in Kruevac, which will be opened on Sunday.
"As far as the vaccine is concerned, I have absolute trust in Varhelyi, he is a sincere friend of Serbia and he is trying to get Serbia to receive the vaccine on time," he said.
PSEKA welcomes sanctions against Turkey
The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) welcomed the imposition of sanctions against Turkey over its purchase of Russian ground-to-air defenses, as part of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
The sanctions targeted the top Turkish defense development body, its president and three employees.
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US Vice President Mike Pence Gets COVID Vaccine
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received his COVID-19 vaccine live on television on Friday, seeking to shore up public support for vaccinations after U.S. deaths from the coronavirus topped 3,000 for a third straight day.
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Biden formally confirmed as president-elect by U.S. Electoral College VIDEO
Electors in Arizona confirmed that 11 votes went to Biden, Pennsylvania gave 20, Nevada 6, Vermont 3, while Tennessee gave Trump 11.
Electors from the federal state of Washington cast their 12 votes to Biden.
Electors from Rhode Island and Virginia cast the votes to Trump.