Russia Hosts Belarus Official With Lukashenko Out of Public View
The foreign minister of Belarus begins a three-day visit to Moscow on Monday amid speculation about the whereabouts of the country’s long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Czech Unions Threaten to Hold Strikes Over Planned Budget Cuts
Czech trade unions threatened to strike over planned government spending cuts, the first sign of public backlash against efforts to reverse pandemic-era debt increases.
‘Bangkok Spring’ Sets Up Showdown Over Role of Thai Monarchy
An upstart Thai political party delivered a shocking blow to a royalist establishment that has suppressed democracy over the past two decades. Now the question is whether it can implement real change without a fight.
What Thailand’s Election Outcome May Mean for Military, Monarchy
Pro-democracy groups in Thailand have made a stunning political comeback after nine years of rule by the conservative military-backed bloc helmed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
Polish Ruling Party Pledges Benefits Boost in Election Push
Poland’s ruling party promised to raise flagship benefit payouts for families with children by 60% in the first major announcement of its campaign to win an unprecedented third term in power.
Debt-Limit Default Risk Is Higher Than Ever. How Can You Safeguard Your Wealth?
Bitcoin is a more popular safe haven then the US dollar, the yen or the Swiss franc, survey of investors shows
Ukraine Latest: UK to Pledge More Weapons as Zelenskiy Visits
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to pledge more weapons such as drones and air-defense systems.
Russia’s Seaborne Flows of Crude Oil Climb to a New High
The volume leaving Russia on tankers has risen by 10% since early April
UK Senior Doctors Open Strike Vote, Piling Pressure on Sunak
Cardiologists, surgeons and other senior doctors in England began voting on strike action over pay, piling pressure on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to resolve a series of damaging disputes in the National Health Service.
Thailand’s Top Opposition Parties Agree to Link Up After Vote
Thailand’s two biggest pro-democracy parties agreed to join in a coalition that would give them a clear majority in the lower house, moving to quickly maintain momentum after a stronger-than-forecast showing in Sunday’s elections.