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China’s Xi Brings Global Leaders Together at SCO Summit

(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is convening a high-stakes summit Sunday in Tianjin, bringing together global leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Chinese media. Xi engaged in bilateral talks with key...

China’s Xi Welcomes UN Secretary-General Before SCO Summit

(MENAFN) Xi Jinping welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres upon his Saturday arrival in Tianjin for the pivotal Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, according to state media reports. The 25th SCO summit alongside the expanded...

Hungary Imposes Travel Ban on Ukrainian Commander Over Pipeline Assaults

(MENAFN) Hungary has imposed a travel ban on Robert Brovdy, commander of a Ukrainian military unit, blocking his entry into Hungary and the entire Schengen Area due to concerns over national security linked to recent assaults on the Druzhba oil...

L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests Welcome Slovakia as 52nd Winning Country

Slovakia joins 51 countries in the prestigious Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests, celebrating global talent in sci-fi and fantasy. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For more than 40 years, the L. Ron...

Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia military bands perform at Moscow festival

(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...

Trump expresses outrage over Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s oil pipeline system

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump voiced frustration over Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, according to a senior official in Budapest. On Friday, Balazs Orban, political director to...

Trump ‘angry’ over Ukrainian assaults on main Russian pipeline to EU

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly voiced anger over Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba pipeline, a major route delivering Russian oil to Central Europe, according to Hungarian officials. Balazs Orban, political director to Prime...

Losing the Dividends of Neutrality in the Arctic

Back to Publications This article aims to examine the ramifications of clearer but also more adversarial posturing in the Arctic through the analysis of two domains of international policymaking: climate change mitigation and the exploitation of...

Polish Premier criticizes ‘local idiots’ following neo-Nazi flag outrage

(MENAFN) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized “local idiots” and “foreign agents” for inflaming tensions between Poland and Ukraine following the display of a flag linked to Ukrainian Nazi collaborators at a rap concert in Warsaw. The...

EU Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistical sources and methods - B.o.p. and i.i.p. e-book

Introduction The European Central Bank (ECB), with the support of the European System of Central Bank’s (ESCB’s) Statistics Committee, compiles and publishes the balance of payments (b.o.p.) and the international investment position (i.i.p.) of...

Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...

Government earmarks SEK 100 million to civil society in Ukraine and its neighbourhood

SWEDEN, August 13 - The Government is strengthening its support to civil society organisations in Ukraine and its neighbourhood by earmarking SEK 100 million within the Strategy for Sweden’s Development Cooperation with Civil Society in 2025–2029....

Putin declares Russia willing to wait if Ukraine refuses discussions

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that Moscow is willing to wait if Ukraine chooses to delay peace negotiations. Speaking to reporters, Putin noted that Russia remains open to talks and sees them as vital, especially when...

Putin says Russia is willing to wait if Ukraine decides to delay peace talks

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is ready to pause peace negotiations with Ukraine if Kiev chooses to delay, signaling patience while reiterating Russia’s commitment to dialogue. “If the Ukrainian leadership believes...

Putin Signals Openness to Wait for Peace Talks

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow is willing to pause peace negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv deems it necessary. Speaking on Friday, Putin remarked, “If the Ukrainian leadership believes waiting is necessary,...

Countdown Begins for Moscow’s Intervision Music Contest

(MENAFN) The final countdown has started for Intervision, a global music competition scheduled to take place in Moscow. Tickets for the grand finale were officially released on Friday, marking just 50 days remaining until the event. The...

Moscow starts countdown to Eurovision rival

(MENAFN) Moscow has officially begun the countdown to Intervision, a global music competition promoted as an alternative to Eurovision. Tickets for the grand finale went on sale Friday, marking 50 days until the event, which is set to take place...

Moscow prepares for Intervision, Eurovision rival

(MENAFN) Preparations are ramping up in Moscow for Intervision, a new international music competition set to rival Eurovision. With just 50 days remaining until the main event, ticket sales for the grand finale officially opened on Friday. The...

Minister Fajon at the conference on the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: "Double standards are unacceptable"

SLOVENIA, July 31 - “We are witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts and civilian casualties since the Second World War. The world order is in crisis, with the rule of power prevailing over the power of rules. Countries, civil society and...

154th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, May 22 - The Government approved the amendments to the Parental Protection and Family Benefits Act. The proposed amendments introduce 15 calendar days of parental leave for foster carers of children placed into foster care who are aged...