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Ukraine and Central European Countries in Trade Dispute Over Grain Imports

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 17, 2023

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Ukraine has announced a ban on imports of grains and other food from Ukraine to protect its agricultural sector, and Ukraine will take a “first step” to demand the withdrawal of the import ban in Warsaw, Poland, starting on the 17th. Participate in consultations that take place. Photo taken in July 2020 (2023 REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)

[キーウ１７日ロイター] – Ukraine has announced a ban on imports of grains and other food products from Ukraine to protect its agricultural sector. Participate in consultations held in The talks are likely to continue until May 18, with the aim of resuming grain shipments through Poland, according to people familiar with the matter.

Poland and Hungary announced on Thursday that they would ban some imports from Ukraine. Slovakia also announced on Wednesday it would implement similar measures, and other countries in central and eastern Europe are also considering it, they said.

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine blocked Black Sea ports, cheap Ukrainian grains lingered in Central Europe, hurting local farmers. The EU’s executive body, the European Commission, said on Wednesday that Poland and Hungary’s unilateral ban on imports of grain and other food products from Ukraine to protect their agricultural sectors was unacceptable. warned.

About 10 percent of Ukrainian food exports go to Poland and about 6 percent to Hungary, said Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sorsky.

April 17, 2023 0 comments

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Spokesman raises possibility of poisoning as Navalny’s health condition worsens.

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 14, 2023

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[モスクワ１３日ロイター] – A spokesman for imprisoned Russian dissident leader Alexei Navalny said on Monday he was complaining of severe stomach pains, suggesting he may be slowly being poisoned. showed that.

An ambulance was called between Wednesday night and Saturday night, according to spokeswoman Kira Yarmish. He was unable to eat the food served in prison because it made the pain worse, and after 10 days he was not allowed to buy replacement food, so he has not eaten anything.

Yarmish said, “Mr. Navalny’s health is not good,” and “Although it is not as large as before and does not die immediately, it is possible that he is being poisoned in small amounts so that he suffers and damages his health. cannot be ruled out,” he said. There is no conclusive evidence.

He said he was very concerned because Navalny did not receive proper medical care and had little contact with him.

Responding to the allegations that Mr Navalny was being poisoned, Russia’s president’s office said it was unaware of his health and said it was a matter for prisons to deal with.

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World Bank president calls Russia’s detention of WSJ journalist a “shameless act”

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 10, 2023

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World Bank President Malpass said on Thursday that Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovic was a “shameless act” and called it essential, including for the journalist’s safety. accused of infringing on the freedom of the press. World Bank President Malpass attends the Reuters Next event in New York City in December 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – World Bank President Malpass said on Thursday Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovic was a “shameless act”. accused it of violating vital press freedoms, including the safety of

Last week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) indicted Gershkovic on suspicion of spying. He denied the allegations and said he was working as a journalist, multiple news agencies in Russia reported on the 7th.

The FSB announced on March 30 that it had detained journalist Gershkovic in Yekaterinburg, Ural Federal District, and had opened an investigation into an espionage case that collected state secrets about a military industrial complex.

“It’s a shameless act by Russia, a violation of press freedoms that the World Bank Group has long affirmed to be essential, including the safety of journalists,” Malpass told reporters. He said he hopes Gershkovic and his family can be safely reunited as soon as possible.

“A free press increases transparency and accountability. It checks governance, exposes corruption, communicates ideas and fosters innovation,” Malpass said.

April 10, 2023 0 comments

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Tunisian Leader Refuses IMF’s Full Control in Financial Aid Allocation

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 7, 2023

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Tunisian President Saeed (pictured) said on May 6 that he would not comply with the International Monetary Fund’s “absolute orders”, rejecting the terms of the IMF’s financial assistance. February 2020 representative photo taken in Tunis (2023 REUTERS)

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Saeed said on Thursday he would not comply with the International Monetary Fund’s “absolute orders”, rejecting conditions for financial aid negotiated by the IMF.

The country reached a working-level agreement with the IMF in September last year for $1.9 billion in financial aid, but since then it has failed to meet key conditions for aid, and among donors, Tunisia’s finances are a prerequisite for financial aid. There is an emerging view that there is a large divergence from the conditions.

Without financial aid, the country is expected to face a full-blown external balance crisis. Much of the debt is domestic, but the country’s external debt is set to mature by the end of the year, with several rating agencies pointing to the possibility of default.

Asked by reporters if he would accept conditions for financial assistance, such as cuts in food and energy subsidies and lower salaries for civil servants, Said said, “I will not listen to absolute orders.” He noted that in 1983 there were riots and deaths after the price of bread was raised.

“Tunisians need to rely on themselves,” he said when asked what alternatives to IMF financial assistance would be. Administration officials have pointed out that there is no alternative to IMF financial aid.

The country’s foreign currency bonds fell 4.6 cents after the president’s remarks. Many stocks are trading at near six-month lows.

April 7, 2023 0 comments

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Senior US official says China not inclined to overreact to Taiwan president’s visit to the US

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 29, 2023

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China sees no reason to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States during her Central America tour this week and next, senior U.S. officials said on March 29. rice field. Photo taken in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang

[ワシントン２９日ロイター] – Senior US officials said there was no reason for China to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the US this week and next week during her visit to Central America. He said it was consistent with the US’ One China policy.

He also said he urged the Chinese side to keep dialogue channels open.

President Tsai will stop in New York and Los Angeles during her visit to Guatemala and Belize in Central America. He is scheduled to arrive in New York on the 29th and return to Taiwan on April 7th.

It will be the president’s seventh visit to the United States since 2019 and his seventh since taking office in 2016. After a trip to Central America, he is expected to meet Speaker of the US House of Representatives McCarthy in Los Angeles. It was the first time that the speaker of the House of Representatives had met with a Taiwanese president in the United States, and this was provoked by China.

A high-ranking official said that President Tsai also held various activities during past visits to the United States, including meetings with lawmakers. “Therefore, there is absolutely no reason for the Chinese government to use this visit as an excuse to carry out aggressive and coercive activities against Taiwan,” he said.

Beijing has increased military, economic and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan, but said it would not pressure the United States to change its long-standing practice of facilitating travel through the United States.

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Former president warns that detaining Putin would be considered an act of war against Russia

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 23, 2023

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On March 23, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine. He said it would be a declaration of war. Representative photo in Moscow (2023 REUTERS)

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday tried to arrest Putin after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him for committing war crimes in Ukraine. He said it would be a declaration of war on Russia.

Medvedev has told domestic media that the ICC is a body without a legal basis and has not done anything important so far.

In a video posted to the telegram app Telegram, he said, “No matter how you look at it, this kind of thing can’t really happen, but let’s imagine. If the current head of a nuclear-armed state visits, say, Germany and is arrested. What will happen? This will be a declaration of war on the Russian Federation.”

“In this case, Russian missiles and everything else will fly to the Bundestag and the Chancellery,” he said.

He also said the risk of nuclear war is increasing. “Ukraine is getting more and more foreign weapons every day, and the world is approaching a nuclear apocalypse,” he said.

He also acknowledged that the West wants to divide Russia and steal its abundant natural resources.

March 23, 2023 0 comments

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