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Official: Turkish Parliament to Approve Finland’s NATO Membership Prior to Elections

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 15, 2023

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Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th. (Reuters/Pascal Rossignol, 2023)

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament is “likely” to ratify Finland’s NATO membership before it closes in mid-April ahead of May elections. Two government officials told Reuters on Thursday. Finnish President Niinist visits Turkey on the 16th.

Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership last year after Russia invaded Ukraine. Membership requires ratification by all member states, but Turkey has expressed reservations about Sweden’s membership over the Kurdish armed group it has designated as an outlawed organization.

Officials said they expected Finland’s membership to be ratified, with Sweden separated.

Talks between Turkey and Sweden have not progressed. Trilateral talks among Turkey, Sweden and Finland were held in Brussels this week as well, but Swedish Prime Minister Kristation said on the 14th that the possibility of Finland joining first has increased.

March 15, 2023 0 comments

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Russia’s Wagner to be an ‘ideological army’, founders ambition

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 13, 2023

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Evgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private military company Wagner, said in an interview published over the weekend that he has ambitions to make Wagner an “ideological army” fighting for justice in Russia. FILE PHOTO: A Wagner facility in St. Petersburg November 2022. REUTERS/Igor Russak

[モスクワ１２日ロイター] – Evgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Russian private military company Wagner, said in an interview published over the weekend that he has ambitions to make Wagner an “ideological army” fighting for justice in Russia.

Wagner fighters have been leading offensives in eastern Ukraine in recent months, mainly in the strategic town of Bakhmut. Russia sees Bakhmut as an important stepping stone to occupying larger cities.

“After the capture of Artemovsk[Russian name for Bakhmut]we will restart,” Prigozhin said in a video posted on a Wagner-related Telegram channel. “We will start recruiting new personnel, especially from this region,” he said.

“Wagner needs to change from being the best civilian force in the world capable of defending a country to a military with an ideology, and that ideology is a struggle for justice,” he said.

Prigozhin said on Thursday that he had opened combatant recruitment centers in 42 cities.

March 13, 2023 0 comments

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Russia’s Wagner recruits fighters in 42 cities

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 11, 2023

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Evgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private military company Wagner, said on Thursday that it had opened combatant recruitment centers in 42 cities. (Reuters/Concord Press Service/via REUTERS)

[ロンドン１０日ロイター] – Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private military company Wagner, said on Monday that it has opened combatant recruitment centers in 42 cities. Wagner is believed to have suffered heavy losses at Bakhmut, a strategic battlefield in eastern Ukraine where fierce fighting continues.

In a cheerful voice message, Prigozin said new fighters were being recruited, but did not specify how many. He also said that while ammunition supplies have improved, there remains cause for concern.

Wagner led the fiercest fighting in Bakhmut, where Ukrainian forces have held up after more than seven months of attrition.

March 11, 2023 0 comments

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Taiwan president to visit Los Angeles and New York: minister

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 9, 2023

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Hsu Ji-ching, chairman of Taiwan’s Overseas Affairs Commission, said on March 9 that President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York as part of her visit to Central America. FILE PHOTO: Taipei, Taiwan February 15, 2023.Reuters/I-Hwa Cheng

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York as part of her visit to Central America, Xu Jiaqing, chairman of Taiwan’s Overseas Affairs Commission, said on Thursday.

Taiwan’s presidential office has not confirmed the date of the visit.

Tsai is expected to meet Speaker of the House of Representatives McCarthy in the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. Beijing said it had “serious concerns” about Tsai’s plans, and said he had sought clarification from the United States.

In response to questions from lawmakers in the Legislative Yuan, Chairman Xu said that an event would be held in New York where the president would meet with Taiwanese living abroad. He said the West Coast is likely to host such an event in Los Angeles.

March 9, 2023 0 comments

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Rapid increase in travelers in China Approximately 40 million immigrants and immigrants in two months Corona restrictions lifted

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 8, 2023

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According to data from China’s State Immigration Administration on March 8, 39.72 million people entered China between January 8 and March 7, up 112.4% from the same period last year. FILE PHOTO: Beijing’s international airport is seen in January 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

[北京８日ロイター] – According to data from China’s State Immigration Administration, between January 8 and March 7, there were 39.72 million arrivals, up 112.4% year-on-year. The number of travelers has increased rapidly due to the lifting of the new coronavirus restrictions.

By March 7, the Immigration Bureau had issued 122,000 visas (stay permits) for foreigners, a 33.1% increase from before the government’s policy change.

During the Lunar New Year holidays in late January, the number of domestic tourists increased significantly.

According to the State Immigration Administration, a record 1,013,000 people entered the country on February 25, the first time since 2020 that the number of arrivals exceeded 1 million per day.

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March 8, 2023 0 comments

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China warns of real estate developer risks = government activity report | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 6, 2023

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The government work report, released on March 5 at the opening of China’s 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), warns that risks remain in the real estate market and promotes steady development in the sector. , to prevent disorderly business expansion by developers. FILE PHOTO: An apartment building construction site in Beijing, July 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

[北京５日ロイター] – A government work report released on the occasion of the opening of China’s 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) warns that risks remain in the real estate market and promotes steady development of the sector, encouraging developers to It was written that it would prevent disorderly business expansion.

Premier Li Keqiang said risk aversion to property developers was one of the government’s priorities this year as buyers remained cautious. In his activity report, he said, “There are more potential risks in the real estate market, and some small and medium-sized financial institutions are at risk.”

He also pledged to solve the youth housing problem and support the needs of homebuyers.

Analysts at the Yiju Institute of Knowledge Center said, “There are many problems with real estate buyers, such as the fear that home buyers will stop repaying mortgages, the inability to hand over pre-sold homes, and the default of developers. “Property developers face a lot of risks and this shows a lack of spending power and confidence.” “Only when consumer demand for housing rises will other real estate problems, such as the financial risk of big housing companies, really be resolved,” he said.

March 6, 2023 0 comments

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