Intergovernmental organizations

Russia has announced its intention to permanently walk away from the G8 group of industrialised nations – more than two years after it was kicked out over the illegal annexation of Crimea.

Transport is a key contributor to economic growth, prosperity and to societal well-being.

One of the main topics of the meeting between Borisov and Orban scheduled for November 25 in Budapest is finding the right measures to slow down the migrant influx.

For a few hours in Budapest, Borisov and Orban will also discuss topics on the agenda of the EU and how to reduce migration pressure, including strengthened border control.

President of the European Council Donald Tusk called on Eurozone Finance Ministers to closed a deal with Greece as soon as possible, during his joint press conference with Japanese PM Shino Abe, and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker. ‘I hope that until the end of May, when the G7 Summit meets, the implementation of the Greek program will have a positive review.

European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged the eurozone to swiftly close talks on fresh reform measures from debt-hit Greece, saying it would help global economic stability.

G7 foreign ministers on April 10 began two days of talks in Hiroshima, with John Kerry's visit to the atom-bombed city -- the first-ever by a US secretary of state -- overshadowing the broader agenda.
 

Over the last few months, Turkey has been preparing to host the much anticipated G-20 Summit 2015 for its first time at Antalya's Belek resort on Nov. 15 and 16. Hürriyet has prepared a guide to further delve into what G-20 means, who will attend the summit and which topics will be on agenda in the guide below collected in 12 points.

The fledgling group of MIKTA, which includes Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea (ROK), Turkey and Australia, nations broke new ground July 1, with the first meeting of their parliamentary leaders in the South Korean capital.

Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia formed the MIKTA association in 2013.

Novinite has interviewed H.E. Marián Jakubócy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Republic of Bulgaria since 2013.

Our conversation with Mr Jakubócy comes just as Slovakia is ending is one-year rotational presidency of the Visegrad Four (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic) on June 30.  

President Vladimir Putin will be on the lookout for signs of dissent over European Union sanctions on Russia when he visits Italy on June 10, but he is likely to be disappointed.