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On North Korea, Tillerson Plays Good Cop to Trump’s Bad Cop

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:42
Trump's provocative statements could drown out Tillerson's appeal for calm, as thousands of U.S. troops stationed in Guam are in the crosshairs.

Russia buys tons of gold in response to Western sanctions

Pravda.ru / Russia - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:34
Russia continues buying large quantities of gold. In July, Russia purchased 9.1 tons of gold. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, because of new US sanctions, Russia is forced to start developing a system, within which the dollar will not be needed. Sanctions get tighter and tighter, and Russia may find self in the position of Iran
Categories: Russia & CIS

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decisions concerning restrictive measures against Syria

European Council - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:32

On 17 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1341[1] implementing Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

The Decision amends the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP, adding 16 persons to the list.

The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Serbia* and Albania*, the EFTA countries Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this Decision.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

[1] Published on 18.7.2017 in the Official Journal of the European Union n°L 185, p. 56.

*The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

Categories: European Union

Violences meurtrières au Kenya en marge de la présidentielle

France24 / Afrique - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:32
La tension monte au Kenya, où les partisans de Raila Odinga manifestent contre les résultats provisoires de l'élection présidentielle, entachés selon eux de fraude électorale. Au moins quatre personnes ont été tuées par la police.
Categories: Afrique

HSS-Ferienprogramm: Sommer im Kloster Banz

Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:31
Franziska und Katharina waren dabei beim Ferienprogramm im Kloster Banz in Oberfranken. Fazit: Der Banz, der kann's! Fortsetzung ab 3. September.

Reconquête amoureuse, un marché en pleine expansion

La Tribune - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:18
En 15 ans, le nombre de rupture a bondi de 63% en France, passant de 155 000 en 1996 à 253 000 en 2012. Quatre ans plus tard, la tendance est toujours la même.
Categories: France

Édouard Philippe promet un budget ambitieux pour 2018

Le Point / France - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:13
VIDÉO. Le Premier ministre a confirmé des baisses d'impôts à venir, tout en refusant de préciser les principales mesures budgétaires que préparait le gouvernement.
Categories: France

The falsity of ‘owning the battlespace’

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:00
For years I have heard commanders in combat situations in Iraq and Afghanistan talk about “their area of operations” or “owning the battle space.”

Pope Francis Should Reject Callista Gingrich as Ambassador (for Adultery)

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 16:00
The pontiff rejected a French ambassador just because he was gay; surely, he should reject Trump's pick for her sins.

Nigeria's Mikel Agu joins Turkish club Bursaspor on loan

BBC Africa - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:53
Nigeria international midfielder Mikel Agu joins Turkish Super Lig club Bursaspor on a season-long loan from Portuguese giants FC Porto.
Categories: Africa

Où les ministres vont-ils partir en vacances ?

Le Point / France - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:53
VIDÉO. Les membres du gouvernement Philippe II quittent le palais de l'Élysée à la suite du conseil des ministres ce midi afin de partir en vacances.
Categories: France

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decisions concerning restrictive measures against Syria

European Council - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:51

On 10 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1245[1] implementing Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP. 

The Decision amends the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP. 

The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro*, Serbia* and Albania*, the EFTA countries Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this Decision. 

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

[1] Published on 11.7.2017 in the Official Journal of the European Union n°. L 178, p. 13.

*The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

Categories: European Union

Európai Együttműködési Projektek: információ a 2018-as felhívásról

Kultúrpont - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:36
2017 szeptemberében fogják közzétenni az Európai Együttműködési Projektek 2018-as felhívását. Idén új kategóriában, a 2018-as A kulturális örökség európai évéhez kapcsolódó projektek támogatására is lehet pályázni.
Categories: Pályázatok

State Dept. Rebuts Criticism: ‘We Are Hitting on All Cylinders’

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:33
Reports of the death of U.S. diplomacy are greatly exaggerated, State says.

The Only Enemy Pakistan’s Army Can Beat Is Its Own Democracy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 15:00
The country's prime ministers have always come and gone at the behest of the generals who really run the country.

Mafia Familien im Kosovo: Çitaku und Makolli: Mafia e Shipitullës

Balkanblog.org - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 14:55
Die selbst erfundenen Uralt Dorf Bewohner werden plötzlich Gross Grundbesitzer in einem Dorf im Kosovo, bauen für Millionen 138 illegale Häuser und Wohnungen. Vlora Citaku, ist die Kosovo Botschafterin in den USA, direkt Hashim Thaci Vertraute, ohne Berufs Erfahrung, oder eine Ausbildung. Heute erhalten Null Bildungs Leute auch in Deutschland Titel, u.a. in Hannover, wo man zum studieren nur gefälschte Schul Zeugnisse vorlegen muss, von einem Billig Kopierer. Mit gefälschten Diplomen zur 2. höchsten Polizistin —–> Präsidentin des Kosovo aufsteigen: Atifete Jahjaga Standard Verbrecher Albanischer Botschafter auch in Berlin mit Arthur Kuko, Langzeit Partner im hoch kriminellen Enterprise (schon in 2000 bekannt, rund um Gross Drogen Schmuggel und Geldwäsche), den […]
Categories: Balkan News

EN IMAGES. Vacances : où partent les ministres ?

LeParisien / Politique - Wed, 09/08/2017 - 14:48
Dernier Conseil des ministres, ce 9 août, avant quelques jours de vacances. Où partent les ministres ? La plupart en France, pour rester disponibles. Si le dernier gouvernement de François Hollande avait...
Categories: France

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