Europe

Syria Demands “Absolute Positiveness” From Türkiye To Restore Relations

DAMASCUS, Jan 15 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, yesterday said that, Türkiye should show “absolute positiveness,” mainly by…

Update: Greek court rejects charges against aid workers

A protester hangs a banner outside the court in Mytilene on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos ATHENS, Jan 14…

EU commits more support to Tanzania

EU commits more support to Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE European Union (EU) will be organising…

UN nuclear agency says stepping up presence in Ukraine

VIENNA, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog announced it was boosting its presence in Ukraine to help…

Lithuania: Blast rocks gas pipeline, no injuries – operator

VILNIUS, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosion damaged a gas pipeline in northern Lithuania on Friday with no injuries reported,…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa regrets load shedding – Presidential Spokesperson

PRETORIA, Jan 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa deeply regrets the current energy situation which…

Raft of single-use plastic items to be banned in England: govt

LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and…

Three frontrunners as Czechs vote for new president

PRAGUE, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polling stations closed after day one of Czech presidential polls Friday with a billionaire, a…

Germany to drop mask mandate in trains and buses from February 2

BERLIN, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will end the requirement to wear face masks on long-distance trains and buses from…

UN urges charges dropped in Greek migrant rescue trial

 GENEVA, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations on Friday urged all charges to be dropped in a long-delayed Greek…