The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key eurozone interest rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting of the year on Thursday. There is a “consensus” on ECB’s Governing Council that it is “premature to discuss rate cuts,” said bank Presid…
Iraqi parliament to vote on new speaker despite disputes
Amidst ongoing political discord, the Iraqi parliament designated this Saturday, 27 January, as the day to elect a new speaker, underscoring the process’s challenges and tensions. Previously, the Iraq parliament failed to elect a new speaker after Iraq…
Lindsey Graham: Trump presidency ‘required’ for a border ‘solution’
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is insisting the only way there will be a “solution” to what Republicans are calling the “border crisis” is for Donald Trump to once again become president. For months, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …
Lindsey Graham: Trump presidency ‘required’ for a border ‘solution’
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is insisting the only way there will be a “solution” to what Republicans are calling the “border crisis” is for Donald Trump to once again become president. For months, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …
Klinsmann leads South Korea to Asian Cup last 16
Coach Jürgen Klinsmann led South Korea to the Asian Cup last 16 despite a 3-3 draw with Malaysia in the final round of group stage matches on Thursday. South Korea were already sure of their place in the knockout stages before kick-off and now go throu…
Union’s Bjelica suspended for three games after altercation with Sané
Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica was suspended by the German Football Federation (DFB) for three games after an altercation with Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané on Wednesday. He was also fined €25,000 ($27.12 million) for unsportsmanlike behaviour in t…
Union’s Bjelica suspended for three games after altercation with Sané
Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica was suspended by the German Football Federation (DFB) for three games after an altercation with Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané on Wednesday. He was also fined €25,000 ($27.12 million) for unsportsmanlike behaviour in t…
Lagarde says ‘proud, honoured to lead ECB’ after bleak union survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde played down the significance of a survey in which a majority of ECB employees said she was not the right person to lead the bank, saying its mission of price stability was more importa…
Slovak lawmakers to fast-track criminal law reforms debate as protests continue
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia’s parliament will fast-track debate on proposals to scrap an anti-corruption prosecutor’s office and lower sentences for financial crimes after lawmakers approved the move on Thursday despite objections and mass protests…
Polonia.- Tusk tacha de “desagradable” la reunión entre el presidente Duda y los dos políticos polacos indultados
El primer ministro de Polonia, Donald Tusk, ha tachado de “desagradable” la reunión celebrada en la víspera en el palacio presidencial, donde el presidente Andrzej Duda recibió al exministro del Interior Mariusz Kaminski y al que fuera su ‘número dos’,…