Lithuanian Foreign Ministry proposes parliament to condemn Russia’s attempts to rewrite history
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius has introduced a resolution to parliament to condemn Russia's attempts to rewrite history, in particular, to...
U.S. imposes sanctions against China, lifts against Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on two Chinese citizens. At the same time, restrictions...
North Korea fires new missiles in first launches in 2020
North Korea launched two projectiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan for the first time in 2020, Yonhap reports.
Greece police fired tear gas, water cannons at 10,000 refugees on Turkish border
On the eve of March 1, Greece police did not let through about 10,000 migrants from Turkey, Deutsche Welle reports.
Parliamentary elections took place in Tajikistan on March 1
Parliamentary elections were held in Tajikistan on March 1. More than 75% of voters voted with the required minimum of 50%. This...
Turkish Airlines cancels all Italy flights amid COVID-19 outbreak
Turkish Airlines has announced that it has temporarily canceled all passenger flights to Italy from March 1 due to the coronavirus...
Situation is exacerbating in Idlib
The United States expressed support for Turkey, whose military, deployed in northwestern Syria, are being attacked by the Assad regime’s army with...
Britain may walk away from EU trade talks
The British government said it could abandon talks with the EU regarding future trade relations if progress was not made by June,...
Šefčovič appointed as co-chair of EU committee
President Ursula von der Leyen has appointed Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, as the EU's representative and Co-Chair of...
World is preparing for possible coronavirus pandemic
Governments ramped up measures to combat a looming global pandemic (an epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region; for...
Assad regime forces strike on Idlib
Two members of the Turkish Armed Forces have been killed and two others were injured in an air strike by Bashar al-Assad...
Trump extends anti-Russian sanctions for a year due to aggression against Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended for one year the effect of sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with its aggression against...
Media: Thirteen witnesses in MH17 case to remain anonymous as their life may be...
Thirteen witnesses in MH17 flight aircraft case will remain anonymous as their life may be at significant risk, Nos.nl reports.
IMF Managing Director decides on candidacy of First Deputy
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva proposed to appoint Antoinette Saye as her first deputy. Previously, she headed the Africa Department of the...
U.S. imposes sanctions against Russia, China for supporting Iran’s missile program
Washington imposed sanctions against more than a dozen individuals and companies from Russia, China, Iraq and Turkey for their involvement in the...
Ex-presidents of Poland call on to ease conditions for Ukrainian workers
Former presidents Aleksander Kwasniewski and Bronisław Komorowski called on the Polish government to approve a long-term migration policy that will give more...
Democrats call on U.S. State Department to impose sanctions against Russia and Putin
Three senators, leaders of the Democratic Party, called on the U.S. State Department to impose “immediate sanctions” against Russia and Russian President...
EU allocates EUR 232 mln to fight coronavirus
The European Union has allocated EUR 232 million assistance to fight coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the European Commission reports.
“Our...
IMF forecasts 0.1% slowdown in global economic growth amid coronavirus outbreak
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculated COVID-19 impact on the development of the world economy, Reuters reports.
According to...
Photo exhibition dedicated to mothers of soldiers killed in Donbas opens in Prague
“We. Mothers. Strong" photo exhibition dedicated to Ukrainian mothers, whose sons were killed during hostilities in eastern Ukraine, was opened in Prague...