Cows with or without horns? Swiss to vote on Sunday
Switzerland votes this Sunday on an issue of national importance that has divided the Alpine country – whether to subsidize farmers who let their cows’ and goats’ horns grow naturally.
Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski granted asylum in Hungary: media
Macedonia’s former prime minister, Nikola Gruevski, has been granted asylum in Hungary, the Magyar Idok newspaper reported on Tuesday.
U.S. prosecutors accuse Venezuela media mogul of bribery, money laundering
The U.S. Justice Department has accused a Venezuelan television mogul of bribing officials in the South American country and helping them launder the funds through assets in the United States, according to charges made public this week.
Powerful Ethiopian party accuses government of ethnic crackdown
A powerful party in Ethiopia’s government accused authorities of arresting members of its ethnic group in a politically-driven crackdown – an unprecedented public charge exposing deep rifts at the heart of the ruling elite.
Turkish nationalist party head says net closing around Saudi crown prince
The leader of Turkey’s nationalist party compared Saudi leaders to Osama bin Laden on Tuesday and said the net was closing around Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder last month of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Lawyer for Turkey’s jailed Kurdish politician applies for release after ECHR ruling
The lawyer of the ex-head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition said on Tuesday he had applied for the immediate release of Selahattin Demirtas after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) urged Turkey to swiftly process the politician’s case.
Merkel, Danish PM want good ties with Britain after EU divorce
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Danish counterpart stressed on Tuesday that they want to retain a close relationship with Britain after its withdrawal from the European Union.
UK’s May not expected to agree final future framework with EU’s Juncker: PM’s spokesman
Prime Minister Theresa May is not expected to agree a final version of the declaration on Britain’s future relationship with the European Union at a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday, her spokesman said.
Poland’s government rejects U.N. migration pact
Poland’s government said on Tuesday it would join a growing list of EU countries to shun a U.N. migration pact.
Khashoggi killing complicates Saudi rescue bid for South African arms firm
Loss-making South African arms maker Denel has a problem as it fights to survive. Its potential savior is Saudi Arabia, now drawing fierce criticism following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
