Europe

France waits on Macron as pension strike stretches on

PARIS, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French union leaders upped their calls on Monday (Dec 30) for President Emmanuel Macron to…

Strong Wind Disrupts Traffic In Northwest Turkey

ISTANBUL, Dec 31 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Strong wind swept through Turkey’s northwestern Marmara region on Monday, disrupting sea and air traffic.…

Bolivia declares Mexican, Spanish diplomats persona non grata

LA PAZ, DeC 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s interim government said it was expelling top Mexican and Spanish diplomats amid an escalating dispute over allegations…

Over 50 Syrian Refugees Arrive In Ireland

DUBLIN, Dec 31 (NNN-SANA) – Over 50 Syrian refugees, including 28 children, aged under eight, arrived in Ireland on Monday…

Putin Advocates Normalising Ties In Message To Trump

MOSCOW, Russia, Dec 31 (NNN-TASS) – Moscow favours normalising relations with Washington, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said, in his Christmas…

Egypt, France Agree To Intensify Cooperation For Political Solution To Libyan Crisis

CAIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, agreed to intensify cooperation…

French govt offers concessions to striking dancers of Paris Opera

PARIS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With France gripped by strike action crippling the transport system in a dispute over pensions reform,…

Russia thanks US for intelligence that helped foil attacks

Putin thanked Trump for US intel which foil a terror attack in Russia MOSCOW, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s President Vladimir…

Ukraine envoy hopes MH17 trial will bring a closure for victims’ families

By V.Sankara Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR: Ambassador of Ukraine to Malaysia Olexander Nechytaylo during a year-end luncheon meet with Bernama journalists.…

Putin, Merkel discuss East Ukraine, gas supplies, Libya

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel MOSCOW, Dec 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and German…