Vietnam needs stimulus package to alleviate coronavirus impact, ministry says
Vietnam must work out a stimulus package this month to help businesses cope with a coronavirus epidemic that is expected to keep the economy from achieving a target of 6.8% growth this year, the planning ministry said on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s banking association calls for paying March Eurobond on time
Lebanon’s banking association said on Wednesday it was necessary to repay a $1.2 billion Eurobond maturing in March on time to protect depositors and preserve the country’s place in international financial markets.
Lebanon to seek IMF technical help: government source
Lebanon will ask the IMF for technical help with a plan to escape financial collapse, including how to restructure its public debt, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Britain and United States asked to investigate UAE ‘war crimes’ in Yemen
A British law firm filed requests on Tuesday with the authorities in Britain, the United States and Turkey to arrest senior officials from the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of carrying out war crimes and torture in Yemen.
Berlin to limit sensitive military tenders to German firms
Angela Merkel’s government said on Wednesday it would restrict tenders for the procurement of sensitive weapon systems to German companies, a protectionist measure by a chancellor who has come out strongly against such barriers.
No coalition without Merkel, say German Social Democrats
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) signaled on Wednesday they could quit their coalition with Angela Merkel’s conservatives if she is forced out as chancellor, piling pressure on their partners to avoid a snap election as they pick a new leader.
Russia discharges second Chinese national to recover from coronavirus
Russia discharged a Chinese national from hospital in the Siberian city of Chita on Wednesday after he recovered from a coronavirus infection, local authorities said.
Italy’s government presses ahead with new motorway rules: deputy minister
Rome will push ahead with new rules making it easier to revoke motorway concessions, Italy’s Deputy Economy Minister said, in a move aimed at forcing Atlantia to accept contractual changes following a deadly bridge collapse.
New Ukraine chief of staff: compromises possible in Russia talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s new chief of staff Andriy Yermak said there could be compromises in Kiev’s negotiations with Moscow over the future of the Donbass region but also stressed there could be no elections while Ukraine did not cont…
Turkey will hit Syrian government forces anywhere if troops hurt: Erdogan
Turkey’s military will strike Syrian government forces by air or ground anywhere in Syria if another Turkish soldier is hurt, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
