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Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
World
January 10, 2018
Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
The Greek parliament has changed a century-old law that gave Islamic courts priority over family law matters among the Muslim…
Polish PM reshuffles his Cabinet ahead of key EU visit
World
January 9, 2018
Polish PM reshuffles his Cabinet ahead of key EU visit
Poland’s new prime minister reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, ousting the controversial ministers of foreign affairs, defense and the environment…
Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics
World
January 8, 2018
Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics
Germany’s Angela Merkel has said she is optimistic about forging a deal with the Social Democrats to form a new…
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
World
January 4, 2018
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
Former UK Prime Minister Blair has warned British voters time is running out to stop Brexit. An overwhelming majority of…
Bulgaria president vetoes anti-corruption law
World
January 2, 2018
Bulgaria president vetoes anti-corruption law
President Rumen Radev on Tuesday vetoed anti-graft legislation passed by Bulgaria’s parliament, saying the bill failed to offer the means…
Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East
Egypt
January 2, 2018
Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East
In an effort to boost renewable energy in Egypt and establish Egypt as a leading player in environmental development, the…
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
World
January 2, 2018
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
This year will decide Britain’s future. Will there be a transition period after Brexit? What will the UK’s economic relationship…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
World
December 29, 2017
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
Egypt suspends new custom reduction on EU-imported cars: Ministry of Trade
Egypt
December 28, 2017
Egypt suspends new custom reduction on EU-imported cars: Ministry of Trade
Minister of Trade and Industry, Tarek Qabil, stated on Thursday that the Egyptian government decided to postpone applying 10 per…
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
World
December 21, 2017
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
Rather than bend “the knee in supplication,” UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has told staff he will not…