Politicians
Albanian PM Threatens to Quit International Arbitration Body
Prime Minister Edi Rama told a press conference on Friday that a decision by International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, ICSID to award Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti around 110 million euros in compensation was "scandalous" and said Albania might quit the body in response.
Latin America seeking ways to fight inflation
The leaders of 11 Latin American nations, including its two biggest economies, Brazil and Mexico, have announced a plan to work together to address rampant inflation.
The initiative was unveiled after a virtual meeting convened by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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What happens in France doesn’t stay in France
In recent weeks France has been shaken by constant and violent demonstrations. The reason is the increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. The reform is highly unpopular but is key to Emmanuel Macron's program, and what he was elected upon as president. It was not voted through in parliament, but Macron pushed it through by decree, as the Constitution allows.
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Vucic: Serbia to boost presence in Africa
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Thursday Serbia would boost its presence on the African continent and noted that it now had only 14 embassies there and that 12 were functional.
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Citing Reagan: Tsai Ing-wen met with Kevin McCarthy in the US
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met in California. The American politician thus became the highest-ranking US official since 1979 to speak with a Taiwanese leader on American soil.
Mali: Privatisation of EPS out of question
BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali announced on Thursday a development strategy for the national power company EPS would be unveiled by the end of May and noted that privatisation of the EPS was out of the question as it needed to become a true engine of Serbia's development.
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Violent attack on Melitopol; Fighter jets coming?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated today the importance of preserving the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the State Department announced.
Lukashenko began a two-day visit to Moscow
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Pence won't appeal order compelling grand jury testimony
A spokesman for Mike Pence said Wednesday that the former vice president will not appeal a judge's order compelling him to testify in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Vucic: I pointed out to bin Zayed what Belgrade can accept in dialogue with Pristina
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan in Belgrade on Wednesday, pointing out the difficulties facing Serbia and what Belgrade can accept in the dialogue with Pristina.