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Integration of the Arab world: a glance from the future

12:29 29.10.2019 Marina Starodubtseva

Integration of the Arab world: a glance from the future

Despite the wide-ranging violence and a large number of outstanding conflicts that characterize the developments in the Middle East, this region carries opportunities for peace and development as well. First of all, this is due to the economic potential of the region, which is rich in resources and has a …

Who will lead the EU? (Distribution of political forces in Europe)

11:10 28.10.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Who will lead the EU? (Distribution of political forces in Europe)

According to European media reports, many EU residents continue to perceive the governing bodies of the 28-member bloc, including of the European Commission (EC), as being unable to "leave behind the image of a detached bureaucratic system." This negative perception was further boosted by the recent elections, which left the …

US-China Trade Truce: Cautious Optimism or Reasonable Pessimism?

10:39 25.10.2019 Vladimir Petrovsky

US-China Trade Truce: Cautious Optimism or Reasonable Pessimism?

China and the United States have achieved tangible progress in their recent round of trade talks. This has given rise to cautious optimism about the possibility of striking a deal, writes the Chinese edition of Global Times. “Top-level economic and trade consultations in Washington proved successful in areas such as …

Russia-Africa Summit: walking hand in hand through history

11:13 24.10.2019 Pavel Lomtev

Russia-Africa Summit: walking hand in hand through history

The first-ever Russia-Africa summit will be held from 23-24 October in Sochi, Russia, marking the culminating point of the return of Russia to Africa, with more than 50 African leaders and over 3,000 delegates invited. This convening is only another illustration of the recent increase in economic, security, and political …

30 years after 9/11:How many Germanies should Europe have?

11:50 23.10.2019 Anis Bajrektarević

30 years after 9/11:How many Germanies should Europe have?

2019 sees the 30th anniversary of the European 9/11 – the fall of the Berlin Wall. Dislike the 9/11 that came 12 years later, which many now associate with the demise of the Anglo-American dominant capitalism, for the most – this European 9/11 marks the final end of the Cold …

India and Visegrad Four: Meeting Each Other Halfway

11:27 22.10.2019 Vladislav Gulevich

India and Visegrad Four: Meeting Each Other Halfway

Members of the Visegrad Group (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia) are set on expanding cooperation with India. That such cooperation is of mutual interest was confirmed by Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar’s visit to Hungary and Poland in August. Hungary and Poland pursue the most active foreign policy within the …

Verticals and Horizontals of the Parallel Worlds

12:02 21.10.2019 Elena Rubinova

Verticals and Horizontals of the Parallel Worlds

“Vertical – Horizontal: Richard Paul Lohse - Vladimir Andreenkov”It does not happen too often that a museum exhibition becomes not only a notable art event of the season but also a moving personal story that a visitor cannot miss. It is exactly the case with the show “Vertical - Horizontal: …

Balkans splitting EU apart

1:03 21.10.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Balkans splitting EU apart

The European Union is going through a serious internal crisis over the prospects of its further expansion, with the main line of confrontation running between Paris and Berlin. On October 15, France, backed by Denmark and the Netherlands, blocked the EU's decision to start negotiations concerning the admission of Albania …

The return of a “political wunderkind”: results of parliamentary elections in Austria

11:45 18.10.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

The return of a “political wunderkind”: results of parliamentary elections in Austria

At the end of September, the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), led by the former Chancellor – the 33-year-old "political prodigy" Sebastian Kurz - once again came out on top in snap parliamentary elections. According to a preliminary count, to be finalized on October 16, the ÖVP secured 37.5 percent of …

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

12:26 17.10.2019 Yevgeny Pedanov

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

France expects to play a prominent role in Europe. A statement to this effect was made by French Ambassador to Russia, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann. A meeting with European leaders, which will be held in the Norman format in November, is set to "re-evaluate the relations" between Europe and Russia, the diplomat …

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