EU mechanism for Iran trade to be symbolically ready on Nov. 4: diplomats
A new European Union mechanism to facilitate payments for Iranian exports should be legally in place by Nov. 4, when the next phase of U.S. sanctions hit, but will not be operational until early next year, three diplomats said.
Greens look to rupture Merkel-era politics in German state election
Branding themselves as the party of reason, Germany’s Greens are budding kingmakers in an election in the state of Hesse on Sunday that promises the second thumping in as many weeks for conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel and her ruling allies.
Greek university halts classes to protest over drug use on its doorstep
Classes were called off at Athens University of Economics and Business on Wednesday in a protest by staff about the increasing number of addicts injecting drugs at its entrance and in surrounding streets.
Sudan PM announces ‘strict austerity’ in emergency economic reforms
Sudan’s Prime Minister Moataz Moussa announced to parliament on Wednesday a 15-month emergency economic-reform plan, including “further strict austerity measures”, to begin this month.
Migrants block Bosnian border, scuffle with Croatian police
Several people were injured on Wednesday as migrants demanding to cross Bosnia’s northwestern border threw stones at Croatian police who responded by firing teargas and using batons to push them back, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.
France says will take ‘appropriate action’ if Saudi guilt in Khashoggi killing proven
France will take appropriate measures if Saudi Arabia’s guilt over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is clearly established, government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux told reporters on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Russia opposes U.S. OneWeb satellite service, cites security concerns
Russia’s state security agency is opposing a high-level deal for the U.S. OneWeb satellite startup to bring Internet access to remote parts of the country because it says the project could be used to gather intelligence and damage national security.
Syria FM to U.N. envoy – Constitution is ‘sovereign matter’
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura that the constitution was a “sovereign matter” up to the Syrian people, state media said on Wednesday.
Turkish police receive permission to search well at Saudi consulate: NTV
Turkish police have been granted permission to search a well in the garden of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and will conduct inspections, broadcaster NTV said on Wednesday, after Saudi officials had earlier refused to allow a search.
India’s FBI-style police agency hit by infighting, government orders probe
India’s government on Wednesday ordered a probe at the country’s top crime fighting bureau after its two senior officers accused each other of bribery and interference in police investigations.
