Italy and EU end latest standoff on African asylum seekers
The European Union ended a standoff with Italy over African immigration on Wednesday, agreeing to take 116 asylum-seekers rescued at sea last week but denied permission to go ashore by the country’s right-wing interior minister.
Tunisia prime minister to run for president following Essebsi’s death
Tunisia’s liberal prime minister, Youssef Chahed, will run for president in an early election expected on Sept. 15, his Tahaya Tounes party said on Wednesday, making him one of the likely frontrunners to succeed Beji Caid Essebsi, who died last week.
Mexico’s 2020 budget won’t include new taxes: president
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that next year’s budget, which is scheduled to be presented by Sept. 8, will not include new taxes or fuel price increases.
Bulgaria’s anti-corruption chief resigns over apartment scandal
The head of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission has resigned following a scandal over purchases of luxury properties at favorable prices that has already forced some senior ruling party’s politicians to quit.
Iran supreme leader: People’s will prevail in Bahrain after protests
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday the will of the people would prevail in Bahrain after protests there following the execution of two Shi’ite Muslim Bahraini activists over the weekend.
Johnson’s Europe adviser in Brussels to pass on UK PM’s Brexit message: spokesman
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Europe adviser is in Brussels to pass on the British leader’s message that the country is leaving the European Union on Oct. 31 “whatever the circumstances”, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Ethiopia opens up banking sector to diaspora, dual-nationals
Ethiopia’s parliament passed a bill on Wednesday to open up the country’s financial sector to an estimated five million citizens living abroad or with dual nationality, including allowing them to buy shares in local banks and start lending businesses.
Ireland not going to be bullied on Brexit: PM
Ireland is not going to be bullied in talks over Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said in an interview published on Wednesday.
DUP leader says she sees ways to deal with Irish border issue
The head of the Northern Ireland party that is propping up British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government said on Wednesday she believed a deal can be done between Britain and the European Union on solving an impasse over the Irish border.
Mexico narrowly escapes recession with minimal second-quarter growth
Mexico narrowly avoided slipping into recession during the first half of 2019 as gross domestic product grew by a fraction in the second quarter, data showed on Wednesday, but weakness persisted across the board.
