French Pension Reform Caused Total Rift Between Macron, Society

The French government's pension reform led to a total breakdown of relations between the French people and President Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National Rally parliamentary group, said on Saturday.

Trump appears more pragmatic than populist on Europe policy, says US expert

Despite his disparaging remarks about European integration in the past, US President Donald Trump's recent statements and policies in this regard showed he is more pragmatic than populist, a US expert said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

Russian diplomat says entire world 'disgusted by Obama administration's foreign policy'

The Barack Obama administration’s foreign policy over the eight years of Obama’s presidency "evokes aversion of the entire world," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.

Colombia's FARC takes step toward forming political party

The six non-voting delegates who will represent the FARC rebel group in the Colombian Congress under the peace agreement signed last month went to the offices of the National Electoral Council on Thursday to formally inscribe the group Voices of Peace and Reconciliation as a political movement.

Icelandic MPs' huge pay rise sparks controversy

The decision of Iceland's state pay authority to increase the pay of lawmakers by 44 percent has been harshly criticized by a number of people, Icelandic media reported on Tuesday.

Portuguese president calls for politicians to give good example to citizens

Politicians should be an example for the Portuguese, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said during a ceremony to mark the implementation of the Portuguese Republic here on Wednesday.

Scottish minister hails migrants' contribution to local society

Scottish Minister for International Development and Europe Alasdair Allan on Thursday hailed the contribution of migrants to the local Scottish society.

‘Founder of ISIS’: Trump Doubles Down on Claim Obama Behind Rise of Daesh

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that US President Barack Obama is literally a “founder of ISIS,” adding that, “everyone’s liking” his remark.

Our national credibility

When you are unable to manage small problems, then you focus only on the big ones in order to justify your inaction re: the small.
Is it possible for some to assume that we could be persuative in regards to our powers, when we haven't helped the Northern Epirotans against a regime which is still lost and searching.
When we have not solved the problem with Skopje while we get consumed in rediculousness.

American democracy faces "crisis" with money's corrupt influence in politics

American democracy is facing a "crisis" due to the increased influence of money in politics while common citizens are left out in the process, a US political activist who helped organize recent massive political protests, told Xinhua in a recent interview.

World governments probe 'Panama Papers' claims

Governments across the world began investigating possible financial wrongdoing by the rich and powerful following a leak of documents from a Panamanian law firm which allegedly showed how clients avoided tax or laundered money.

Huge data leak shows how world's rich hide their money

A huge leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panama law firm reveals how the world's rich hide their money, Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said.

Castro Urges US to End Broadcasts Directed at Cuba

Cuban President Raul Castro is urging the U.S. government to stop radio and television broadcasts that Cuba considers harmful, while also saying that his government is willing to keep improving relations with the United States.

Juncker urges EU members to resist 'populist' rejection of migrants

EU governments have a duty to help the flood of migrants arriving in Europe and not cave in to "populist" demands to turn them back, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday.