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Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva talks to Japanese counterpart Tarot Kono

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva met in Tokyo today with her Japanese counterpart Tarō Kōno, the Foreign Ministry press office said. They discussed how to strengthen the bilateral political dialogue and the opportunities for increasing Bulgarian exports, attracting Japanese investments, technologies and tourists.

What Europe needs is THINK

Trade wars, Brexit, hybrid warfare, migration, climate change. USA, China, Russia. UN, IMF, AIIB. G7, G20, 16+1 Platform. It’s almost 2019 and the European Union tries to keep the balance while seeking common answers to complex global challenges.

IMF Chief: Clouds over Global Economy are 'Getting Darker by the Day'

Escalating trade tensions are posing an increasing threat to the global economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.

"The clouds on the horizon ... are getting darker by the day," IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at a news conference in Berlin on Monday.

IMF-Berlin deal still no closer

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has lowered expectations about the participation of the International Monetary Fund in the Greek program and the extent of Greece's debt relief, while European Commission mission chief Declan Costello warned Athens against slowing down with reforms after the end of the program.

Trump Lashes Out at Germany Over Trade and NATO, Promises 'Change'

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to complain about a US trade deficit with Germany and his belief that the country must pay more for the NATO military alliance, AFP reported.

"We have a MASSIVE trade deficit with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS than they should on NATO & military," he wrote. "Very bad for U.S. This will change."

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