WELLINGTON, New Zealand and NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Zealand has officially removed Cyprus-based businessman and philanthropist Igor Makarov from its Russia Sanctions Register, becoming the third Western government –...
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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the restart of direct air travel between Russia and North Korea, effective this week. Addressing a plenary session at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin revealed that flights to...
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged Japan on Friday to fully accept the outcomes of World War II and admit its role in sparking the conflict, according to a statement from the Moscow Foreign Ministry. “The results of World War II...
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has denied that Russia is redirecting its foreign policy toward the East, following President Vladimir Putin’s recent four-day visit to China. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that Moscow’s trip...
(MENAFN) Thousands of Orthodox Christians participated in a grand procession on Sunday to honor the Council of Moscow Saints, a feast of the Russian Orthodox Church dedicated to Moscow’s saints. The event revives a tradition that had been halted...
(MENAFN) The European Union is exploring secondary sanctions targeting China due to its ongoing purchases of Russian oil and gas, media reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. According to media, EU officials began discussing the issue on Sunday,...
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump declared on Friday via a post on Truth Social that the United States has seemingly “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China.” Accompanying his statement was a photograph showing Russian President Vladimir...
(MENAFN) Russia confirmed its initial instance of Chikungunya fever on Friday, with the affected individual hospitalized in a stable but moderate condition, as detailed in a statement from the country's health monitoring agency, Rospotrebnadzor....
(MENAFN) Rospotrebnadzor confirmed Friday that Russia documented its inaugural chikungunya fever infection, with the affected individual currently receiving hospital care in stable condition. The health surveillance agency had previously issued...
September 16, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has continued its upward momentum into September, with over 75,000 international visitors arriving in the first half of the month, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka...
The port of Beirut in August 2025, five years after the blast that killed at least 200 people. Photo: EPA/WAEL HAMZEH. Bulgarian authorities have arrested Russian tycoon Igor Grechushkin in Sofia on September 6, upon his arrival from Pafos,...
MOSCOW - Starting Monday (today), Russian citizens with a regular foreign passport can visit China without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. The visa-free policy is part of a two-year trial program, valid until September 14, 2026. According to...
MOSCOW – Moscow has begun working with Whitman County to reroute freight traffic away from Moscow and Pullman downtowns. The Moscow City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Whitman County to pursue a grant from the U.S. Department of...
MOSCOW, September 16. /TASS/. The EU countries will not stop issuing Schengen visas to Russians, but they could complicate the process, Artur Muradyan, vice president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), general director of the...
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The European Union has indefinitely postponed the adoption of its 19th sanctions package against Russia, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the decision. European capitals were informed of the delay on Monday afternoon,...
Greek authorities have blocked a European Union decision aimed at imposing new restrictions on Russian citizens, marking the first such move since 2022. The report comes from the Greek outlet Pronews. Visa Restrictions Rejected According to the...
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk in Cairo to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in establishing a Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone...
Several European Union countries have blocked a proposal to impose new restrictions on visas for Russian citizens, APA's Moscow bureau reports. Greece, Spain, Italy, France, and Hungary have blocked the EU's proposal to impose new restrictions on...
