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Calling NATO 'brain dead' was useful wake-up call, says Macron

November 29, 2019 ET
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his comments on NATO, telling reporters that by referring to the alliance as “brain dead,” he gave its members a “useful wake-up call,” RT reports.

Bolsonaro government poses great risk for Brazil, says Lula

November 29, 2019 ET
Brazil\'s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the current government of President Jair Bolsonaro is \"worse\" than his expectations.

Europe no longer center of world, says Sarkozy

November 29, 2019 ET
World axis is shifting from the West to the East, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy said.

Germany against U.S. pressure against Iran

November 28, 2019 ET
Germany dismissed U.S. calls for joining its controversial “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran to force Tehran to return to the negotiation table.

Luis Lacalle Pou is new president of Uruguay

November 28, 2019 ET
Luis Lacalle Pou of the National Party is the new president of Uruguay’s after his rival conceded.

EU Parliament declares climate emergency

November 28, 2019 ET
The EU must commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at an upcoming UN Conference, the European Parliament said.

China furious after Trump signs Hong Kong law

November 28, 2019 ET
China reacted furiously to U.S. President Donald Trump\'s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights and says Washington will bear the unspecified consequences.

Czech government to raise minimum wage

November 28, 2019 ET
Representatives of the Czech coalition government agreed to raise the country\'s minimum wage by 1,250 crowns to 14,600 crowns (634 U.S. dollars) per month as of next January, according to local media reports.

Germany will step up NATO contribution, says Merkel

November 28, 2019 ET
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to increase its contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Tanzania, Rwanda in final talks over construction of joint standard gauge railway

November 28, 2019 ET
The governments of Tanzania and Rwanda are in final touches of negotiations to construct a standard gauge railway (SGR) from the Isaka dry port in Tanzania to Rwanda, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao giving $485 million to 108 airports

November 28, 2019 ET
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced in Asheville, North Carolina that the Department of Transportation will award $485 million in airport infrastructure grants to 108 airports in 48 states and the U.S. Territories of Guam and Virgin Islands.

Commission refers Greece to court for failure to recover state aid from Larco

November 28, 2019 ET
The European Commission has decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with a 2017 ruling by the Court of Justice.