Analysis-Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into [more…]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy promises to keep pushing for planes
LONDON -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he would do everything he could to persuade the world to provide Ukraine with the modern planes [more…]
Netherlands will continue to hold Russia to account over MH17, Dutch PM says
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands will continue to hold Russia to account for the downing of passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, Dutch Prime [more…]
Fisherman facing 4,760 years in Greek prison receives centuries-long sentence
An Egyptian fisherman who was facing a 4760-year sentence in a Greek prison has been sentenced to centuries in jail. H. Elfallah was found guilty [more…]
Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe’s students go when they study abroad?
Armando is just one of thousands of students each year who enjoy the opportunity to study abroad without having to freeze their studies at their home [more…]
UK government defends law barring ‘illegal’ English channel migrants
The UK government said on Tuesday it was ready for legal challenges against a new law intended to stop migrants from reaching the country in [more…]
Egyptian archaeologists unearth incredible smiling sphinx of Roman emperor
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a fascinating discovery of a limestone sphinx statue with a “smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, a [more…]
Georgia’s ruling party withdraws Foreign Agents Bill and releases protesters
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has announced it will release protesters detained during two days of mass demonstrations, hours after the ruling party was forced to withdraw [more…]
Greek transport minister announces safety measures to improve national railway system
Greece’s Minister of Transport, Giorgos Gerapetritis said that February’s tragic train crash would not have happened if there had been a complete rail telecommunications system [more…]
A new perspective on learning: Qatar’s 2030 vision for child education
Qatar has a vision for the coming years: to transform Qatar “into an advanced country by 2030, capable of sustaining its own development and providing [more…]
