We must work with determination to conclude an agreement on the reform of our fiscal rules by the end of the year, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni said during the presentation of the Summer 2023 Economic Forecast in Brussel…
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Preparations at ‘full speed’ for Thursday’s high-level Serbia-Kosovo dialogue in Brussels: EU
The European Union’s special representative has said that preparations for the high-level dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo in Brussels are at full speed. Miroslav Lajcak, the EU’s envoy for the dialogue process, stated on social media on Sunday tha…
Russia’s withdrawal from grain deal, attacks on ports push commodity prices sky-high: UN rights chief
Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal, as well as its forces’ attacks on port facilities and silos, have caused a sharp increase in commodity prices in developing countries, the UN rights chief on Monday. “The Russian Federation’s withdrawal from t…
2 die in floods caused by storm Daniel in eastern Libya
The Libyan National Unity Government announced the death of two people on Monday as a result of floods that swept through several areas in the country’s east. The Mediterranean storm Daniel swept on Sunday several areas in eastern Libya, most notably…
Moscow, Pyongyang confirm North Korean leader will visit Russia
Moscow and Pyongyang on Monday confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be visiting Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. “At the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Chairman of the State Af…
Turkish intelligence ‘neutralizes’ senior PKK/YPG terrorist in northern Syria
Trkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) “neutralized” a senior PKK/YPG terrorist in a cross-border operation in northern Syria, security sources said on Monday. The Turkish intelligence targeted Muhtesim Akyurek, codenamed Serhat Serhildan,…
Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland closed due to damage
The world’s fourth-longest road tunnel, the Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland, is closed in both directions until further notice due to a crack in the tunnel roof. An initial survey showed a 25-meter (82-foot) crack in the intermediate ceiling, the…
Libya declares 3 days of national mourning amid floods
The head of Libya’s Tripoli-based unity government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, on Monday declared three days of national mourning for the victims of deadly floods that ravaged the North African country. Speaking during a cabinet meeting in Tripoli, Dbeibeh…
Germany, NATO allies conduct military drills in Baltic Sea
Germany and its NATO allies are holding large-scale military drills in the Baltic Sea to practice deterring a potential enemy attack in the region. German Rear Admiral Stephan Haisch said that with the ‘Northern Coasts 2023’ naval exercise, they woul…
Evacuation efforts continue for American caver in Trkiye
Efforts continued Monday to rescue an American trapped in a cave in southern Trkiye after he fell ill last week. Nearly 200 personnel from eight countries are taking part in the operation led by the Turkish state Disaster and Emergency Management Aut…