[world politics news]
The ANC government, joined by another party, condemned as "a display of anarchy" the noisy demonstration by the Economic Freedom Fighters party in Parliament Thursday that caused the body to be adjourned.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
#RUSSIA: McDonald's Targeted By Putin In Retaliation Over Sanctions
Labels:
Putin,
Russia,
Russian politics,
Sanctions,
Ukraine,
World Politics News
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
#GERMANY: Berlin Bans Use of Uber Transportation App; Taxis Rejoice
Labels:
Berlin,
Europe,
German politics,
Germany,
mobile apps,
transportation,
World Politics News
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
#BRAZIL: Pres. Cand. Eduardo #Campos Killed in Plane Crash With Wife, Son
[world politics news]
Former governor of Pernambuco state and Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, was killed with up to nine others in a plane crash this morning near Santos, Brazil, south of São Paulo. His wife, young son, and staffers were also on board.
Former governor of Pernambuco state and Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, was killed with up to nine others in a plane crash this morning near Santos, Brazil, south of São Paulo. His wife, young son, and staffers were also on board.
Labels:
Brasil,
Brazil,
Brazilian politics,
deaths,
Eduardo Campos,
South America,
World Politics News
Monday, August 11, 2014
#SYRIA: Assad Reappoints Wael al-Halaqi as PM After Wartime Election
Labels:
2014 elections,
Assad,
civil war,
Middle East,
Syria,
totalitarian regimes,
Wael al-Halaqi,
World Politics News
Sunday, August 10, 2014
#SPAIN: "Tax Haven" App Mocks Catalan Political Leader Who Used Offshore Accounts for Cash
Labels:
Catalonia,
scandals,
Southern Europe,
Spain,
World Politics News
Saturday, August 09, 2014
#NORWAY: The #US Has Asked Norway to Negotiate Between Israel and Hamas
Labels:
diplomacy,
Gaza strip,
Hamas,
Israel,
Middle East,
military interventions,
Norway,
peace talks,
USA,
World Politics News
#IRELAND: Three #EU States Object to Ireland's Plan for Plain Tobacco Packaging
Labels:
Eastern Europe,
EU,
Europe,
health issues,
healthcare,
Ireland,
legislation,
World Politics News
Friday, August 08, 2014
#RUSSIA: Putin Orders Retaliatory Sanctions Against the West
Labels:
Canada,
Eastern Europe,
Europe,
France,
Germany,
Putin,
Russia,
Sanctions,
UK,
Ukraine,
USA,
world trade
Thursday, August 07, 2014
#CANADA: Harper Signs Trade Deal With #EU
Labels:
Canada,
EU,
Europe,
Stephen Harper,
World Politics News,
world trade
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
#JAPAN: #Abe to Reshuffle Cabinet, Liberal Dem. Pty Ldrship in Early Sept.
Monday, August 04, 2014
#EU: Top EU Econ. Job Cand. Defends Self Against German Claims He'd Ramp up Spending
[world politics news]
French Socialist Pierre Moscovici - France's former finance minister and favorite for the top EU economics position - says no, he wouldn't ramp up spending and "soften" the Euro if he wins the job, as German conservatives have alleged.
French Socialist Pierre Moscovici - France's former finance minister and favorite for the top EU economics position - says no, he wouldn't ramp up spending and "soften" the Euro if he wins the job, as German conservatives have alleged.
Labels:
EU,
Euro,
euro skepticism,
Europe,
financial crisis,
France,
French politics,
German politics,
Germany,
Pierre Moscovici,
World Politics News
#JAPAN: #Russia Criticizes Japan Over New #Ukraine Sanctions
Labels:
civil war,
Eastern Europe,
Europe,
Japan,
Japanese politics,
Putin,
Russia,
Shinzo Abe,
Ukraine,
World Politics News
#GERMANY: #Merkel Faces Rebellion in Her Party Seeking Tax Cuts to Match Rising Cost of Living
Labels:
CDU,
Europe,
German politics,
Germany,
taxation,
World Politics News
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Friday, August 01, 2014
#TURKEY: Opposition Admits Erdogan Likely To Win Pres. Election
Labels:
2014 elections,
Europe,
Middle East,
Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Turkey,
Turkish politics,
World Politics News
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
#EU: #Merkel Says Tough New EU Sanctions Against #Russia Were "Inevitable"
[world politics news]
In a statement, Merkel called the tough new sanctions against Putin's Russia "inevitable," and said, "the illegal annexation of the Crimea and the continued destabilization of eastern Ukraine are not acceptable."
In a statement, Merkel called the tough new sanctions against Putin's Russia "inevitable," and said, "the illegal annexation of the Crimea and the continued destabilization of eastern Ukraine are not acceptable."
Labels:
Eastern Europe,
EU,
Europe,
German politics,
Germany,
Putin,
Russia,
Sanctions,
Ukraine,
World Politics News
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
#TURKEY: Deputy PM Says Women Shouldn't Laugh Out Loud in Public
Labels:
controversies,
human rights,
Middle East,
Turkey,
Turkish politics,
women,
women's rights,
World Politics News
Monday, July 28, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
#GERMANY: Pols Seek to Take 2018 World Cup from Putin's Russia
Labels:
German politics,
Putin,
Russia,
sports,
World Politics News
#IRELAND: Opposition Attacks "Abstention" Vote on #UN #Gaza Inquiry Committee
Labels:
EU,
Europe,
Gaza strip,
Ireland,
Irish politics,
Israel,
military interventions,
UN,
United Nations,
World Politics News
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
#UKRAINE: PM Arseny Yatseniuk Resigns in Parliament
Labels:
Arseny Yatseniuk,
civil war,
Eastern Europe,
EU,
Europe,
Putin,
Russia,
Ukraine,
Ukrainian politics
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
#IRAQ: Parliament Will Meet Next Week to Try Forming Gov't After Criticism Monday Over Plan for 5 Week "Summer Break"
[world politics news]
In the face of intense criticism of its Monday decision to adjourn until August 12 after repeated failures to form a new government, Iraq's parliament will now meet next week, on July 13, to try again. Meanwhile, the ISIS terrorist army continues to solidify its military gains in the country.
In the face of intense criticism of its Monday decision to adjourn until August 12 after repeated failures to form a new government, Iraq's parliament will now meet next week, on July 13, to try again. Meanwhile, the ISIS terrorist army continues to solidify its military gains in the country.
Labels:
Iraq,
ISIS,
Middle East,
military,
Nouri al-Maliki,
parliamentary democracy,
World Politics News
#SLOVENIA: Center-Left PM Candidate Miro Cerar Would Reconsider Privatization of Airport, Communications Company
[world politics news]
Miro Cerar, a college professor who formed a new Center-Left party just last month ("Miro Cerar's Party") and who is leading in the polls to become the next Prime Minister of Slovenia, says he would reconsider the current caretaker government's plans to privatize some public utilities.
Miro Cerar, a college professor who formed a new Center-Left party just last month ("Miro Cerar's Party") and who is leading in the polls to become the next Prime Minister of Slovenia, says he would reconsider the current caretaker government's plans to privatize some public utilities.
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Monday, July 07, 2014
#ITALY: PM Renzi Slams German Central Banker for Interfering in Italian Politics
Labels:
banking,
EU,
Euro,
Germany,
Italian politics,
Italy,
Jens Weidmann,
Matteo Renzi,
Southern Europe,
World Politics News
#INDONESIA: Huge Election Rallies Mark the End of Presidential Campaign
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
#FRANCE: #Sarkozy Charged With Corruption in What Allies Call A "Witch-hunt"
Labels:
corruption,
Europe,
France,
French politics,
Sarkozy,
World Politics News
#HONGKONG: 500k Protesters March for Democracy in Hong Kong
Labels:
Asia,
China,
Communist Party,
demonstrations,
Hong Kong,
protests,
totalitarian regimes,
World Politics News
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