Merkel wants Vietnam to connect Germany and Indo-Pacific region
HANOI, Sep 16, 2020, VNS. German Chancellor Angela Merkel hopes Việt Nam will serve as…
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China pledges expanded trade with EU but stops short on market access concessions
BEIJING, Sep 15, 2020, SCMP. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to expand agri-food…
Russian opposition politician Navalny plans to return to Russia
NEW YORK, Sep 15, 2020, TASS. Russian blogger Alexei Navalny is not planning to stay…
[Analytics] Brussels can’t afford to make an enemy of world’s next hyperpower
This year has left the European Union very confused over what to do about China….
EU extends sanctions against Russian citizens for another six months
BRUSSELS, Sep 11, 2020, TASS. The European Union has extended sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian…
Climate crisis could displace 1.2 billion people by 2050: Report
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 11, 2020, CNN. The global climate crisis could see more than a…
AstraZeneca and Oxford University suspends vaccine trial following adverse reactions from US volunteer
OXFORD, Sep 9, 2020, Merco Press. AstraZeneca has paused a late-stage trial of one of…
China-Europe rail freight services hit record high
BEIJING, Sep 9, 2020, Xinhua. China-Europe rail freight services hit a record high last month,…
Western outrage after Putin critic Navalny ‘poisoned with Novichok’, deadly Soviet-era nerve agent
BERLIN, Sep 3, 2020, AP, AFP, Reuters. Western leaders have demanded an explanation from Moscow…
[Analytics] Why global cities will flourish in a post-Covid future
A global survey suggests the majority of employees want to return to the office with…
Cyprus allows entry for some visitors from Russia
NICOSIA, Aug 25, 2020, TASS. Some categories of Russian citizens will be able to visit…
Austria expels Russian diplomat
VIENNA, Aug 24, 2020, TASS. Austria expels a Russian diplomat, the republic’s Foreign Ministry told…