WSJ: EU is exploring the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia

The European Union could significantly ease sanctions against Russia and resume discussions with Moscow on a range of issues - from visa-free travel to cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union - if Russian President Vladimir Putin takes steps to end the crisis in eastern Ukraine. ...

Yair Shamir: Israeli farmers have “opened a window” to India

This week, Israel and India signed a declaration to advance the third phase of a long-term agricultural cooperation project. On the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in western India, representatives of both states announced their intention to expand the project, which remains the largest in ...

Poroshenko declared his readiness to make the Donbass a free economic zone

In an interview with France 24, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced his readiness to make Donbass a free economic zone with special relations with Russia and the EU. This was reported by the "Ukrainian Truth" edition. “We are even ready to offer them a special free economic status ...

Empty promises will not save the climate

Country leaders must sign a binding agreement, not make promises. Global greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every day, and carbon dioxide concentrations have reached their highest levels in millions of years. The ability of the atmosphere to safely absorb additional emissions is almost exhausted. Except…

Japan increases military spending in 2015

The Japanese government has approved a new budget proposal that increases defense spending to a record $42 billion. The 2,8% rise in military spending comes amid an unresolved dispute with China over the status of islands in the East China Sea. Tokyo plans to purchase patrol vehicles...

The United States intends to use more military power against the "LIH"

The White House has said that President Barack Obama intends to work with Congress to obtain permission to use military force against the Islamic State. As part of the international coalition, the United States is conducting airstrikes against jihadists in Iraq and Syria. Obama has previously stated that he does not intend to ...

Fitch downgrades Russian Railways, LUKoil and Gazprom

The international rating agency Fitch has downgraded the rating of 13 Russian companies, follows from a message published on the agency's website on Tuesday, January 13. These companies include Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, Atomenergoprom, Russian Railways, the Federal Grid Company of the Unified Energy System (FGC UES), as well as ...

Poroshenko approved the development strategy of Ukraine, providing for 62 reform

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on the sustainable development strategy "Ukraine 2020", which provides for the implementation of 62 reforms. Their goal is to achieve European living standards and a worthy place for Ukraine in the world. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian president. According to…

An underwater volcano erupted between New Zealand and Tongo.

An underwater volcano came to life off the coast of the Kingdom of Tongo on Tuesday. The ash plume turned coastal waters red and forced airlines to delay flights to the Pacific nation, local officials said. Ash that erupted from the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, located approximately…

In France and Israel, commemorated the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks

French President François Hollande paid tribute to the three French policemen killed in the Paris attacks last week. They sacrificed their lives “so that we can live freely,” the French leader stressed. Hollande performed on Tuesday January 13th at a ceremony in Paris, ...

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