Turkey says its Ork Rees research vessel will survey earthquakes in the disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean communities until September 12, prompting a backlash from neighboring Greece. Meanwhile, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that his country favors talks with rival Greece that would lead to a resource sharing …
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Czech Senate President Milos Wistril delivers a speech at the main chamber of the Legislative Assembly Yuan in Taipei, Taipei on September 1, 2020. Reuters / N Wang TAIPAI (Reuters) – The head of the Czech Senate declared himself Taiwanese in a speech to Taiwan’s parliament on Tuesday, following the …
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In a phone call, Putin wished Lukashenko a happy 66th birthday, according to a statement posted on the Kremlin’s official website. The statement said the pair would meet in Moscow “in the coming weeks”, adding that they had agreed on “strengthening” relations and “expanding” cooperation between their countries. The talks …
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Belarusian authorities have deported some foreign journalists for reporting into the country and withdrew the credentials of several Belarusian journalists protesting anti-government protests that erupted after the disputed presidential election earlier this month. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in recent weeks to denounce President Alexander Lukashenko’s victory …
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Amid tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s Vice President Fouat Okte has recently condemned the European Union’s urgency to slap Ankara with sanctions as it prepares to conduct a military exercise off the coast of Cyprus. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s comments on Saturday came a day after the …
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