Russia’s Constitutional Court has approved constitutional changes that would allow 67-year-old President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036….
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Kyrgyzstan called to explain women’s protest arrests
Kyrgyzstan’s authorities have been accused of arresting approximately 70 activists – mostly women – last week, according to Human Rights…
US agency halts Kosovo aid over Serbia dispute
A US government aid agency operating in Kosovo is suspending its US$50-million programme to help boost growth until the tariff…
Uzbek president moves to end forced cotton labour
Uzbekistan’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree ending the state-order system for cotton cultivation in a move to end…
Russian parliament lifts time limit on Putin’s presidency
Russia’s State Duma, the lower house, yesterday (Wednesday) overwhelmingly approved constitutional changes to allow Vladimir Putin to run for president…
Dutch prosecutor accuses Russia of sabotaging MH17 probe
The trial of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder has begun in The Hague over…
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will hold talks in Brussels today (Monday) while demanding more European Union cash…
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