Adopted Measures in Response to US Tariffs to Enter Into Force June 22 - EC The European Commission said Wednesday it had adopted the regulation on rebalancing measures in response to US tariffs, targeting a list of products worth 2. 20.06.2018
Europe Engulfed by Growing Fear of Returning Fighters – Professor Radio Sputnik discussed the issue of the French and German nationals, who fought for Daesh in Syria and now may potentially re-enter Europe, with Dr. 19.06.2018
Merkel's 'Destiny Day': German Chancellor Takes Her Refugee Headache to EU Level Amid an ongoing refugee row between Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, Germany's Chancellor is expected to go head-to-head with Italy's new Prime Minister. 18.06.2018
Merkel Wants to Hold Urgent Summit With EU States on Migration Issues - Reports German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to hold an urgent summit dedicated to the migration crisis and to discuss this issue with a group of the EU member states, local media reported. 17.06.2018
German Migration Office Head Fired Over Bribery Scandal - Reports German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer fired head of the country's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) Jutta Cordt and her deputy Ralph Tiesler following the asylum bribery scandal, local media reported Friday, citing the Interior Ministry. 16.06.2018
Kurdish Women Protest as Syrian Militants Force Them to Wear Hijabs – Report Since the Syrian city of Afrin was taken by the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army, local Kurds, used to a secular lifestyle, have been reportedly forced to obey Sharia law. 15.06.2018
Russia Triumphs 5:0 in Opening Match of World Cup Against Saudis Russian national team hit the score during the first FIFA World Cup match: the fifth goal was scored from the free-kick by Alexander Golovin. 14.06.2018
'China Will Take a Step Back in Enforcing Sanctions Against N Korea' - Professor Japan has expressed concern at Donald Trump's decision to halt military exercises with South Korea. 13.06.2018
Historic Kim-Trump Summit Highlights: Handshakes, Body Language, 'Major Changes' Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un met in Singapore on June 12, marking an historic shift in US-DPRK relations. 12.06.2018
Syrian Army Prevents Attempted Offensive Towards Palmyra – Russian Military Syrian government troops backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces have prevented militants from breaking out of the Al-Tanf area in Homs toward Palmyra, the Russian reconciliation center said. 11.06.2018
Russian Economy Prepared For Possible New Sanctions From G7 Nations – Lawmaker Russia and its economy have been prepared for possible new restrictions from the Group of Seven (G7) countries, and will hardly suffer any losses, the first deputy head of the Russian upper house international committee, Vladimir Dzhabarov, told Sputnik. 10.06.2018
Trump is thoughtful person, our dialogue may be constructive - Putin US President Donald Trump is a thoughtful person who listens to others, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing hope that the meeting between the two will be "constructive. 09.06.2018
Ahead of North Korea summit, Trump softens Iran rhetoric Discussing the upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, US President Donald Trump seemingly strayed off-topic to hold out the prospect of a new nuclear deal with Iran. 08.06.2018
European Powers Reportedly Set on Driving Iran From Syria Amid Netanyahu’s Visit As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his diplomatic tour around Europe, the leaders of France, Germany and the UK allegedly agreed that all Iranian forces present in Syria must be driven out from the country. 07.06.2018
Japanese Politician: Moscow, Tokyo Need Visa Waiver Program for Kurils Russia and Japan need to establish a land visa-free regime on the disputed Kuril Islands, apart from the existing exemption on the sea, in order to let joint economic activities develop, Muneo Suzuki, head of the Hokkaido-based New Party Daichi and an unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Russian affairs, told Sputnik. 06.06.2018
US-led Coalition Intensifies Airstrikes in Syria - Spokesman The US-led coalition to defeat the Daesh* terrorist group has substantially increased strikes against targets in Syria since March and killed a senior Daesh leader, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Col. 05.06.2018
Over Half of Turks Ready to Vote for Erdogan at Upcoming Early Election - Poll Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads the presidential race ahead of the upcoming snap election, with over 53 percent of the population expressing readiness to cast their ballots for him, a fresh opinion poll said on Monday. 04.06.2018
Merkel Backs Macron's Proposal on European Defense Force The politician's decision to give the project a green light is of crucial importance, since German opposition had for a long time been the main obstacle to its implementation. 03.06.2018
Israel Exaggerates Scale of Iran’s Military Presence in Syria – Syrian FM Iran’s military presence in Syria is misinterpreted by Israel amid escalating tensions, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said on Saturday. 02.06.2018
Kiev’s fake Babchenko murder erodes media & information credibility – Intl Journalist Federation The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned the Ukrainian intelligence stunt with staging the murder of journalist Arkady Babchenko, stating it damaged credibility of Kiev and harmed international journalism. 01.06.2018
