Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted | Pacific islands
Lawmakers in Tuvalu have elected Feleti Teo as the Pacific island nation’s new prime minister, weeks after an election focused on relations with Taiwan. Government Secretary Tufoa Panapa told Agence France-Presse on Monday that former attorney general Theo had secured the backing of lawmakers elected last month. There is speculation that Tuvalu, one of only […]
Israeli Minister Calls Out Blinken for ‘Rushing to Embrace a Holocaust-denying Antisemite’
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Tsikri met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) on Wednesday, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “We cannot accept anti-Semites who deny the Holocaust.” “I’m in a hurry,” he said. As Breitbart News reported, Blinken earlier announced his meeting with Lula, citing the Brazilian leader’s […]
Brazilian foreign minister calls for UN reform at G20 kickoff
Brazil’s foreign minister on Wednesday called for reform of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions and criticized their inability to prevent global conflict as the country takes up the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told other foreign ministers in his opening remarks at the Group of 20 meeting […]
Greece’s prime minister defends rule of law despite mounting criticism
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday defended his government’s commitment to the rule of law. Mitsotakis hosted Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, as part of her visit to European Union capitals. Mitsotakis accused domestic opponents of attacking the government and damaging Greece’s reputation. Greece’s prime minister insisted on Tuesday that the country’s […]
Alexander the Great Netflix show labelled âextremely poor-quality fictionâ by Greek minister | Television
Greece’s culture minister has criticized a Netflix drama documentary about Alexander the Great, calling it “extremely poor fiction” and “poor and full of historical inaccuracies.” Lina Mendoni’s comments about ‘Alexander: The Making of a God’ come amid controversy surrounding the show, which depicts the romantic relationship between Alexander the Great and his confidant and friend […]
On the eve of Athens tractor protest, Greek prime minister rules out more concessions to farmers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Monday ruled out further concessions to protesting farmers on the eve of a rally scheduled to bring tractors to central Athens. Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed hope that Tuesday’s protests in the capital would mark the end of weeks of unrest for Greek farmers, who, like elsewhere in Europe, […]
Palestine foreign minister accuses Israel of apartheid in land occupation
The Palestinian foreign minister has accused Israel of apartheid and asked the United Nations Supreme Court to declare Israel’s occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state illegal. The hearing at the International Court of Justice focused on the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation. The court’s opinion is expected to take several months, and 51 […]
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Plans Tour to Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will begin a new tour of Latin America next week, including a stop in Cuba before heading to Brazil for the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency said on Wednesday. and plans to visit Venezuela. Lavrov returns to Latin America less than a year after five-day stay […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene says UK foreign minister can ‘kiss my ass’
Firebrand MP Marjorie Taylor Green didn’t hesitate when asked about the British foreign secretary urging the US to give more aid to Ukraine, saying: “I wouldn’t mind kissing you.” The Georgia Republican clarified that a special relationship does not apply to Prime Minister David Cameron in response to a question on Sky News on Wednesday […]
Former Czech Prime Minister Babis acquitted again in $2 million fraud case
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been acquitted for the second time by a Prague court in a $2 million fraud case related to European Union subsidies. Babis has maintained his innocence and said the charges are politically motivated. Prosecutors are seeking a three-year suspended sentence and a fine for Babis, with the possibility of […]