Jan 20, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Showing posts with label International. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International. Show all posts
January 20 - First Turkish Astronaut Launched to International Space Station
Jan 20, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
January 19 - Islamist group chants 'long live Sharia' slogan at Istanbul courthouse
Jan 19, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
A Turkish court on Jan. 16 ordered the release of Ahmet Bostancı, who was
previously arrested for "insulting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk" after
leaving a mosque in protest against prayers for Atatürk on his death
anniversary and "making insulting social media posts."
January 13 – Turkey ready for cooperation in unleashing Libya's energy potential - minister
Jan 13, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Turkey 's
energy minister on Saturday highlighted Libya's potential in oil and gas,
reaffirming Ankara's readiness to collaborate with countries and firms to
help Libya use this potential.
January 13 – Fostering Armenia-EU Relations: Greek Foreign Minister's Significant Visit to Armenia
Jan 13, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
On January
10, George Gerapetritis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, visited
Armenia, the Press Office of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
January 11 - Turkish, Somali foreign ministers meet in Ankara for talks
Jan 11, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Turkish
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted Somalia's acting Foreign
Minister Ali Mohamed Omar for talks in the capital Ankara on
Thursday.
January 11 - Iran's surrogacy market booms amid economic hardship
Jan 11, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
A report
published in Iran on Wednesday revealed the growing trend of womb renting, or
surrogacy, in the country amid cries about human rights violation.
January 11 - France restarts coal-fired power plant due to cold snap
Jan 11, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Due to a
cold snap, France has temporarily restarted a coal-fired power plant in the
north-east, near the German border.
January 9 - Saudi Arabia, Kosovo agree to exempt residency visa for diplomatic and special passport holders
Jan 9, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia and Kosovo have signed an agreement for the mutual exemption
from short-term residency visas for holders of diplomatic and special
passports.
January 9 - 16.9 Million Ukrainians in Need of Humanitarian Aid
Jan 9, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Matthew Saltmarsh, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), confirmed on Tuesday that about 16.9 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian support.
Jan 9 - Secularism targeted twice every day in Turkey during 2023
Jan 9, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Hundreds of tractors in farmers' protest at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
Jan 8, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Berlin.
Around 550
demonstrators and their vehicles took part in the farmers' demonstration at the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday morning to protest the government's
planned subsidy cuts for the agricultural industry.
Why is Ireland one of the most antisemitic countries in Europe?
Jan 7, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
The answer
lies in its history. In Ulysses, by James Joyce, the antisemitic character
Deasy says that the reason there was no antisemitism in Ireland was because
they never let the Jews in, in the first place.
Türkiye, US discuss peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Jan 6, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Baku, Azerbaijan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Trend reports.
Iraq blames US for strike that killed militia leader in Baghdad
Jan 4, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Iraqi officials on Thursday accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in Iraq
after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed the militia leader of an
Iranian-backed group.
Somalia recalls envoy to Ethiopia after Somaliland deal
In an address to the nation, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre called for the people of Somalia to stay calm. Photo courtesy of Mogadishu Press website
Jan 2,
2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Somalia said Tuesday it was recalling its ambassador to Ethiopia, declaring
that a controversial port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of
Somaliland was a violation of its sovereignty.
Armed Clashes Between Militias in Libyan Capital
Jan 1, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
A Libyan
militia announced the death of a fighter during fierce clashes with another
militia, in the Tajoura suburb of Tripoli, according to local media
Egypt's membership in BRICS activated, welcomed by Russia
Jan 1, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Cairo.
Egypt's membership in the BRICS activated on Monday, which was
welcomed by Russia, current chair of the group, and that expressed desire to
continue cooperation for deepening partnership and accomplishing many
achievements.
Ethiopia, Somaliland agree deal on port access
Berbera port in Somaliland offers an African base at the entrance to the Red Sea and the gateway to the Suez canal
Jan 1, 2024. Posted by Balkan
Periscope - Hellas
Ethiopia on Monday struck a "historic" agreement to secure a stake in the main port in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as the landlocked country eyes more access to the sea, officials said.
Slavery in Yemen
Dec 30, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
The areas
of Yemen that are under the control of the Houthis, as well as the capital
Sanaa, the institution of slavery has returned.
South Africa initiates legal action against Israel at International Court of Justice
Dec 29, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
South
Africa on Friday filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel
before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), requesting the court
to indicate provisional measures.
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