Norway police appeals against order to release Russian spy suspect
A Norwegian court said on Thursday a Russian who is suspected of spying should be released from detention but police filed an appeal against the ruling, his lawyer told Reuters.
Lebanon president says government will be formed ‘very soon’
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Thursday a government would be formed “very soon”.
Dutch cancel Saudi trade mission over missing journalist: spokeswoman
The Dutch government on Thursday canceled a trade mission to Saudi Arabia next month due to concerns over the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a spokeswoman said.
CEO of French group Thales pulls out of Saudi investment conference
Patrice Caine, the chairman and chief executive of French defense electronics group Thales, has decided not to attend a Saudi investment conference next week, amid global concerns over the fate of a missing Saudi journalist.
Dutch pull out of Saudi conference over missing journalist: ANP
The Dutch finance minister has scrapped plans to attend a conference in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over the disappearance of a dissident journalist, news agency ANP reported on Thursday.
Singapore charges men, firms over North Korea luxury goods sanctions breaches
Singapore charged a citizen, a North Korean and three companies in court on Thursday with supplying prohibited luxury items to North Korea, the latest example of sanctions breaches in the wealthy Asian city-state.
Brexit transition extension would have conditions: French presidency source
France does not rule out a possible lengthening of Britain’s post-Brexit transition period if it helps advance negotiations with London, but any extension would come with conditions, an official in President Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Thursday.
Germany is prepared for Brexit: deputy finance minister
German Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said on Thursday that Germany was prepared for Britain’s departure from the European Union and would tackle the rules for insurers and the financial sector if necessary.
To overcome Brexit impasse, May open to extending transition
British Prime Minister Theresa May signaled on Thursday she would consider extending a so-called transition period “for a matter of months” after Britain leaves the European Union, a move her critics say is a betrayal of Brexit.
Euler Hermes sees 70 percent chance of Brexit deal at last minute
There is around a 70 percent chance that Britain and the European Union will reach a Brexit deal at the last minute, credit agency Euler Hermes said on Thursday.
