Ukraine MPs back corruption court law amendment in bid for IMF aid
Ukraine’s parliament approved an amendment to an anti-corruption court law on Thursday in an effort to secure more funding under a $17.5 billion aid-for-reforms program from the International Monetary Fund.
Trump claims NATO victory after ‘go it alone’ ultimatum
Donald Trump gave an angry ultimatum to European allies on Thursday, warning a NATO summit they could lose U.S. support and sparking crisis talks which the U.S. president said produced big new defense spending pledges.
Stoltenberg confirms NATO commitment to spending 2 percent of GDP on defense: CNN
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday told CNN that the organization’s member countries have committed to defense spending at 2 percent of GDP, but would not confirm U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that the target was actually 4 perce…
South Sudan parliament extends president’s term until 2021
South Sudan’s parliament voted on Thursday to extend President Salva Kiir’s mandate until 2021 in a move likely to undermine peace talks as opposition groups have said the change would be illegal.
Ukraine MPs back anti-corruption court amendment in bid for IMF aid
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to an anti-corruption court law in an effort to secure more funding under a $17.5 billion aid-for-reforms program with the International Monetary Fund.
Turkey to bring in new security regulations after emergency rule ends: sources
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party and its nationalist ally plan to introduce security regulations to ensure the “fight against terrorism” will continue after a two-year-old state of emergency ends this month, two sources told Reuters.
Greece hopes to turn page after expelling Russians for Macedonia meddling
Greece said on Thursday it still seeks good relations with Moscow, a day after it expelled two Russian diplomats for trying to bribe officials and foment demonstrations to thwart a deal to allow Macedonia to join NATO.
German Finance Minister says EU must make its own decisions on financial services
The European Union must make its own decisions and cannot have outside legislators deciding on financial services rules after Brexit, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday.
Factbox: How Britain plans to maintain flow of data with EU after Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May published her blueprint for relations with the European Union after Brexit on Thursday, covering everything from trade to services, immigration, airlines and cars.
Top aide to Iran’s Khamenei says Putin meeting ‘very constructive’: TV
The top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday had been “very constructive and friendly” and that Moscow would invest in the Iranian oil sector.
