Is Europe's frosty relations with Russia thawing amid growth of populism?
Signs are growing relations between former Cold War enemies appear to be thawing following votes suggesting a new wave of politics sweeping across Europe.
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European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump
A populist groundswell, newly bolstered by the Italian referendum's results, has found a voice in parties on both ends of the political spectrum
Kosachev on Italian referendum: period of political turbulence begins in EU
Italy’s rejection of constitutional reforms, which has already resulted in Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s decision to step down, may create problems for the EU, the head of Russia’s Federation Council Committee …
Italian PM Matteo Renzi resigns
Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi was roundly defeated in a referendum to change Italy’s constitution.He conceded defeat and said he would submit his resignation to Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, on Monday …
Italy's choice
Results of referendum in Italy, scheduled for December 4, are crucial for Europe
The EU to be able to respond to external crises without the guiding hand of US
German defense minister wants EU military to match NATO
Italian-Georgian Business Forum 2017 to be held in Italy
Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, said the Georgian government has "worked hard” to create beneficial situation for European businesses to invest in the …
Azerbaijani, Italian FMs mull Karabakh conflict in Baku
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said that he discussed the ways of settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with his Italian counterpart in Baku, Trend reports. Mammadyarov …
Paolo Gentiloni starts his Caucasian tour
Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, left for the Caucasus last night to hold talks at the highest level in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. According to the …
Turkish leaning minaret rivals Tower of Pisa
The angle of an 11th century mosque minaret near the eastern Turkish province of Elazığ has drawn comparisons to Pisa’s famous leaning tower. The red brick minaret of the Harput Ulu mosque in Elazığ’s Alayaprak district …
Street in Rome to be named after Tbilisi
A street in the Italian capital Rome will be named after Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. This decision was announced after deputy Mayors of the two cities met in Italy today. The meeting took place between the Deputy Mayor of Rome, …
Earthquake in central Italy: destruction in almost 100 cities
An earthquake, believed to be the strongest to hit Italy since 1980, struck the center of the country on Sunday, four days after two back-to-back quakes severely damaged buildings and left thousands homeless in the area. The temblor on Sunday …
From the Renaissance to contemporary policy
Veronika Krasheninnikova about the role of humanism in the struggle against barbarism and aggression
Brussels bemoans Russian strategy to weaken EU, backs down on sanctions threat
However, an EU plan to threaten Russia with sanctions for its part in attacks on Aleppo was put on hold
Italians found a way to bypass sanctions against Crimea
Chairman of the board of the Yalta Economic Forum Andrei Nazarov explained the mechanisms of bypassing anti-Crimea sanctions, designed by Italian entrepreneurs. "During the talks, they have proposed interesting …
Simferopol and Padua become twin cities
Crimea’s Simferopol and the Italian city of Padua agreed to promote economic, cultural ties by signing an agreement on Friday on establishing sister city relations between two cities. "The sides will promote bilateral …
NATO warship docks in Bandar Abbas
An Italian Navy warship has docked at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, on Saturday for a four-day stay, in line with the two countries’ plan to boost friendly military …
EU and US urge Syrian opposition groups to stop cooperation with Jabhat al-Nusra
Following the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministers of the EU countries, as well as the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini and the US Secretary of State John Kerry have …
Turkish vessel with 16 crew sinks off Sicily coast
A Panama-flagged dry cargo vessel belonging to an Istanbul-based company sank 24 miles off Sicily in the Mediterranean on Saturday, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. According to reports, Italian Coast Guard Command boats rescued 16 …
Tspiras hopes 'Club Med' to soften EU austerity
There is no European convergence when disparities exist, Tspiras says
