Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine needs $411 bn for reconstruction, recovery, says World Bank

WASHINGTON, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery needs have grown to $411 billion, just over a year since…

ICC rejects ‘threats’ after Putin arrest warrant

THE HAGUE, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The legislative body of the International Criminal Court said it regretted “threats” against the…

French reforms: Pres Macron refuses to give way as pension protests escalate

PARIS, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has given a defiant defence of his decision to force through a…

Algerian president says Morocco ties reach ‘point of no return’

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s relations with Morocco have reached “the point of no return”,…

Post-Brexit: UK lawmakers overwhelmingly back key element of Northern Irish trade pact

LONDON, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK lawmakers endorsed a crucial part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s post-Brexit deal with the…

Greek trains partially resume after rail disaster

ATHENS, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some intercity rail travel resumed in Greece for the first time since a head-on collision…

Iranian FM Condemned Britain, EU Sanctions, Vowed “Proportionate” Response

TEHRAN, Mar 22 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, condemned the “repetitive” move by the European Union (EU) and Britain,…

Greek prime minister announces May elections after rail disaster

ATHENS, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the country would hold a general election in…

Meeting of Putin, Xi Jinping over, Chinese leader leaves Kremlin

MOSCOW, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left the Kremlin around 9 p.m. Moscow time on Tuesday after…

Russia announces cancellation of Africa debt amounting to $20 billion

MOSCOW, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Pution announced that Moscow had written off debts of Africa states worth…