Turkey’s Erdogan sworn in with new powers, names son-in-law finance minister
President Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law as Turkey’s finance minister on Monday hours after he was sworn in with sweeping new executive powers, promising a “strong government and a strong Turkey”.
UK PM May appoints Jeremy Hunt as new foreign minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government’s plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union.
Britain to double Western Balkans funding, security staff
Britain is to almost double the funding it provides to countries in the Western Balkans to 80 million pounds ($106.06 million) and ramp up its number of security staff in the region to try and tackle organised crime gangs.
Trump scolds NATO members days ahead of summit
U.S. President Donald Trump berated fellow NATO members on Monday for not contributing enough to the alliance while maintaining a trade surplus with the United States, keeping up a recent drumbeat of criticism before meeting European leaders this week…
Factbox: Turkey’s new cabinet under powerful executive presidency
Following are the ministers and vice president in Turkey’s new executive presidential system, announced by President Tayyip Erdogan at a news conference on Monday.
Erdogan sworn in with new powers, names son-in-law as finance minister
President Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law as Turkey’s finance minister in a new cabinet on Monday, hours after he was sworn in with sweeping new powers at the head of a country he has dominated for 15 years.
Lawyer tapped as new Brazil Labor Minister -president’s office
Brazilian President Michel Temer on Monday named an attorney to replace the former labor minister, who was removed from his post this month due to a corruption investigation.
British PM May appoints Jeremy Hunt new foreign minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government’s plans for a close trading relationship with the European Union.
Finland likely to reinstate border checks for Trump-Putin summit: official
Finland indicated on Monday that it would reinstate border controls for travelers from Schengen countries for four days from Friday coinciding with a summit in Helsinki between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Turkey’s Erdogan names son-in-law finance minister in new cabinet
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named his son-in-law as Treasury and Finance minister in the new cabinet on Monday, sending the lira currency lower and likely deepening concern about central bank independence.
