Turkey may hold referendum to decide on fate of EU membership
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday slammed the European Union for failing to fulfill its end of the bargain regarding the EU-Turkey readmission deal, saying that Turkey may also hold a referendum to determine if they should continue with negotiations or not, while he harshly criticized the bloc for being untrustworthy, Daily Sabah reported. […]
SCO expected to embrace new members in upcoming Tashkent summit
By Zhao Cheng from People’s Daily The heads of state from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries are expected to take India and Pakistan to the next stage in a process of attaining full membership at the Tashkent summit to be held in late June. If so, the SCO will move a step closer in […]
Iran and Tajikistan stress enhanced cultural cooperation
Iran’s cultural counselor in Tajikistan Ebrahim Khodayar on June 16 underlined the need for enhanced cultural cooperation between Tehran and Dushanbe, IRNA reports. Khodayar was speaking during a meeting with the director of international affairs department of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Culture. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways for expansion of cultural and artistic […]
Ukrainian Orthodox Church seeks to cut ties with Russia
The Ukrainian parliament has requested that Istanbul-based Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople recognize the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s independence from Russia, the Moscow Times reports. The appeal to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople — the head of the Orthodox Church— was supported by 245 deputies, with 20 deputies voting against. The move is hoped to speed up “changes […]
“Georgia is a new destination of globetrotters”
Georgia as a country of an ancient civilization locates in the middle of Caucasus region. The natural beauties and historical heritages are very attractive for global tourism. Edita Badasyan, the reporter from Georgia, made an interview with Daria Kholodilina, from Brand Development Department at Georgian National Tourism Administration. Ms. Kholodilina points out the importance of […]
Confucian thought as a way of life
South Korea has character and it shows. A recent visit for the Journalists World Forum for Peace was a great opportunity to see this nation. Battling with nuclear and missile tensions, it yet marches ahead – with beauty and grace. The nation’s civilisational history dates before Christ and the maturity is reflected in myriad ways. […]
Gay couple in Moscow arrested over tribute to Orlando victims
A gay couple arrested by Russian authorities after attempting to pay tribute to the victims of a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The young couple, Islam Abdullabeckov and his boyfriend Felix Glyukman went to the American embassy in Moscow with a candle and a sign that said “Love Wins,” The Washington Post reports. […]
Abkhazia asks FIFA to consider Abkhazia’s accession
De facto Prime Minister Arthur Mikvabia of occupied Abkhazia region in Georgia has sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked for consideration of the possibility of accession of the Abkhazian Football Federation to FIFA, Interpressnews reports. “We hope that the desire of the Abkhazian Football Federation to become a member of FIFA, […]
Putin: I don’t read books about myself
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hasn’t read a single book about himself as he already knows everything about himself. On June 7, Putin attended an international media forum in Moscow. He met German journalist Hubert Seipel who wrote a book about Russian leader. “I don’t know why Mr. Seipel did it. I warned him […]
40% of Managers Want to Leave Russia
Forty-two percent of senior managers want to emigrate from Russia, a poll by headhunting company Agentstvo Kontakt revealed Tuesday. Almost one-sixth (16 percent) of respondents said that they intended to move to a different country within the next two years, the RBC news website reported. The three most popular potential destinations were the United States, […]
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