Italy to defend interests on budget but not make ‘foolish’ demands: PM
Italy will negotiate with the European Commission over next year’s budget, defending its interests but not be “foolish” in its demands, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday.
Philippines’ Duterte ‘hates gambling’, rules out new casinos
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday there would be no new casinos set up during his presidency, a day after abruptly shelving Landing International’s $1.5 billion integrated casino project in Manila.
Slovenia’s center-left coalition nominates Marjan Sarec for PM
Slovenia’s five center-left parties nominated Marjan Sarec, a comedian turned politician, to become prime minister and form a government following an inconclusive June 3 general election.
Iran’s minister of labor sacked by parliament
Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Ali Rabiei, was sacked by parliament on Wednesday, state media reported, the latest shuffle in top economic posts as the Islamic Republic struggles to stabilize its economy.
China offers further evidence secretive annual leadership meet is happening
Chinese state media on Wednesday offered further evidence that a secretive annual conclave of senior leaders is being held at the seaside resort of Beidaihe, saying that Premier Li Keqiang had met a United Nations official there.
‘From high season to absolutely nothing’: Indonesian quake devastates tourism
Days after a powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Lombok, killing more than 130 people and sending thousands of tourists fleeing, its beach strip stands eerily empty, with shops and hotels shuttered.
‘Communist’ Frida Kahlo swept up in debate on cultural change in Hungary
Sixty-four years after her death, the personal life and politics of Frida Kahlo have come under scrutiny in Hungary.
African migrants protest in Italy after road deaths
Migrant laborers staged a strike on Wednesday to protest at the deaths of 16 colleagues killed this week in two separate traffic accidents in southern Italy.
Berlin: U.S. should consider EU interests when drafting sanctions against Iran
U.S. sanctions against Iran that have an exterritorial effect violate international law and Germany expects Washington to consider European interests when coming up with such sanctions, spokespeople for the German government said on Wednesday.
U.N. urges Myanmar to speed Rohingya returns, grant citizenship
United Nations aid agencies called on Myanmar on Wednesday to improve conditions in Rakhine state for the safe return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh and provide a clear pathway to citizenship for those eligible.
