Writing for Al-Monitor, Elizia Volkmann reports that “questions are being raised across the political spectrum on whether Tunisia’s long-delayed International Monetary Fund loan will have the positive impact that many hope for. Other observers fear it will be too little, too late to save Tunisia’s drowning economy.” In her article, she notes: “This would […]
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A number of Member of European Parliament, including German ECR MEP Lars Patrick Berg, have visited Armenia. At the occasion, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration Arman Yeghoyan stated: “The Members of the European Parliament contribute to maintaining stability in the region with their objective statements and steps,” Apart from Lars
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A new 3 billion USD loan has been agreed between the International Monetary Fund and Egypt, Reuters reports. The so-called “Extended Fund Facility (EFF)” will run over 46 months and is supposed to provide “durable exchange rate flexibility”, with Egypt promising to boost social protection with the funds. Wheat and oil price increases due to
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For the first time ever, the G20 summit, which is taking place in Bali, Indonesia, is also convening the world’s major religious leaders, in a bid to find faithbased solutions to global crises. It included an address by His Holiness Pope Francis. This gathering has been named Religion 20 (R20). At the occasion, a forum
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Iran has blamed Germany for a terror attack that took place in the Iranian city of Shiraz, reports Borzou Daragahi, international Correspondent at The Independent and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, as he notes the regime in Tehran is linking it with a big protest against the Iranian regime that took place in
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By Pieter Cleppe The German army is increasing its presence in the Indo-Pacific, relying on cooperation with “partners that share the same values” – like Australia, according to an investigative report by Deutsche Welle. The German Air Force thereby participates in an exercise in Australia, with six Eurofighter fighter jets. Around 250 soldiers are involved.
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Earlier this month, a deal was agreed to develop Gaza’s offshore natural gas field, Reuters reports. The deal signifies a boost for the economy of the Palestinians living in Gaza. The Gaza Marine field is around 20 miles removed from the Gaza coast. Israel’s blockage has restricted its development, even if until 2018, the project
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Albania has ordered all staff of the Iranian Embassy in Tirana to leave the country. This follows a major cyberattack on July 15th that the Albanian government blames on Iran. On Brussels Report, Maurizio Geri, a researcher on international affairs and a former NATO analys, highlights: “In 2014, Albania welcomed some 3,000 members of the
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On a visit to Algeria last week, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson has hailed a “long-term strategic partnership” with the country. Euractiv notes that this is clearly linked with the EU “turning to Africa’s biggest gas exporter to fill a gap left by Russian supplies.” Simson further stated: “As the relationship with Russia, so far
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Terrorism expert Pieter Van Ostaeyen has published a new research paper for the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), covering “10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022” in the Sahel region, writing: “Current trends indicate that instability in the central Sahel is persisting, expanding, and escalating, as ACLED outlined earlier this year. 2022
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