Europe

Over 113,000 Syrian Immigrants Gain Right To Vote In Turkish Elections: Official

ANKARA, May 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – A Turkish migration official said yesterday that, the country now has more than 113,000 Syrians…

World Bank To Resume Funding Projects To Support Poor People In Sudan: Ministry

KHARTOUM, May 18 (NNN-SUNA) – The World Bank has notified the Sudanese authorities that, it would resume funding projects to…

Zimbabwe seeks EU backing to sell $600M worth of ivory

HARARE, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Zimbabwe on Monday sought the support of the European Union to sell off US$600 million…

French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change

Members of the pro-burkini association Alliance Citoyenne watch on a TV screen as members of the Municipal Council vote to…

Spain, Morocco reopen land borders after two-year closure

FNIDEQ (Morocco), May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and…

British unions threaten strikes as government moves to slash civil service jobs

Flag of the United Kingdom LONDON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s government is on a collision course with unions and…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Latvian minister resigns after commemoration of Soviet wartime victory

VILNIUS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latvia’s interior minister resigned under pressure from the ruling coalition which criticised the police for…

US warns against inadvertently hiring North Korean IT workers

WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials have warned businesses against inadvertently hiring IT staff from North Korea, saying that rogue…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin warns Finland, Sweden for applying to join NATO

KYIV, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Finland and Sweden to expect a “response” for applying to…

France: President Macron names Labour Minister as PM; First woman to hold post in three decades

Newly appointed PM Elisabeth Borne (R) and her predecessor Jean Castex at a handover ceremony in Hotel Matignon, French PM’s…