[world politics news]
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
Sunday, June 29, 2014
#CANADA: Gov't Approves Massive Western Oil Pipeline; Abandons #Keystone XL After Five Years of No Deal with US
[world politics news]
The Canadian government recently approved plans for a huge new pipeline and port project to ship massive shale oil deposits to China instead of the United States, which has delayed a proposed Keystone XL pipeline for over five years.
The Canadian government recently approved plans for a huge new pipeline and port project to ship massive shale oil deposits to China instead of the United States, which has delayed a proposed Keystone XL pipeline for over five years.
Labels:
Canada,
Canadian politics,
energy resources,
Keystone XL Pipeline,
Obama,
Stephen Harper,
USA
Saturday, June 28, 2014
#UKRAINE: Deal Signed For Greater Economic Ties with EU That Sparked A Revolution
[world politics news]
| Ukrainian Pres. Petro Poroshenko (center) with European Commission Pres. Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and European Council Pres. Herman Van Rompuy (R) |
Labels:
Eastern Europe,
EU,
Europe,
Russia,
World Politics News,
world trade
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
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