Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif resigns
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced his resignation unexpectedly yesterday. "Many thanks for the generosity of the dear and brave people of Iran and its authorities over the past 67 months. …
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Badri Japaridze leaves TBC Bank's Supervisory Board
One of the founder of the Georgian leading bank TBC Badri Japaridze has announced his resignation from the bank’s supervisory council following the resignation of another top banker at TBC, Mamuka …
Yildirim resigns as Turkish parliament speaker today
Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Binali Yildirim will resign today to 20:00 local time. Yildirim will resign in connection with the official nomination of his candidacy for the post of head of the Istanbul …
Zestafoni left without mayor
Mayor of Georgia's Zestafoni Kakhaber Makhatadze submitted his resignation, according to the media. The first deputy David Chirgadze remains in charge of his duties, Novosti-Georgia reports. The …
Pashinyan dismisses three deputy governors and head of Armenian Security Council’s office
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree dismissing three deputy governors and head of the Security Council’s office, according to the official website of the government. Larisa Madoyan was …
Head of Armenia's Urban Planning Committee dismissed
Armenia's cabinet ministers decided at their regular meeting to dismiss Avetik Eloyan as head of the Armenian Urban Planning Committee. Eloyan took up office on June 15, 2018 succeeding Narek Sargsyan, ARKA …
Binali Yildirim resigns as Turkish parliament speaker
Turkish Parliament Speaker Binali Yildirim said he will leave his post. Speaking to a private Turkish TV channel, Yildirim said he will leave the position of parliament speaker when he formally applies to run for …
Armenia's Shirak deputy governor resigns
Deputy governor of Armenia's Shirak province Ara Melikjanyan has resigned. The official thanked Civil Contract party and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for entrusting such an important office to him. …
Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council's head resigns
Head of the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) Ilhan Yerlikaya resigned, according to RTUK website. According to the statement, the reasons for the resignation are health issues and family …
Deputy chairman of Armenia's Investigative Committee resigns
Deputy head of Armenia's Investigation Committee Artur Ghambaryan submitted his resignation. He was appointed to the post of deputy chairman of the Armenian Investigative Committee in September 2014. …
Kazakh police academy chief fired because of his subordinate
The head of a top police academy in Kazakhstan has been fired after a subordinate equated the country’s police force to a criminal gang in a video that went viral on social media. The Kazakh Interior Ministry announced that …
Trump's frustration with Treasury Secretary rising
U.S. President Donald Trump's frustration with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is rising after markets suffered their worst Christmas Eve drop ever despite Mnuchin's attempts to calm Wall Street, …
Kosachev welcomes Pentagon chief’s resignation
Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev said that the departure of U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is a positive signal for Russia, since Mattis was …
Pentagon chief announces resignation
United States Defense Secretary James Mattis will retire at the end of February, U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Twitter. "General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the …
Mutko resigns as Russian Football Union head
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has stepped down as Russian Football Union (RFU) President, the RFU press service said on its Twitter page. Russian Premier League (RPL) President Sergei …
US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke stepping down
Ryan Zinke, the embattled secretary of the Interior, is leaving the administration at the end of the year, President Donald Trump said Saturday, noting that his replacement will be announced next week, News-Press reports. …
Russian central bank's deputy governor retires
The Russian Central Bank's deputy governor Alexander Torshin is leaving the bank to retire, according to the regulator. Alexander Torshin has started his work in the Russian Central Bank in 2015, Interfax …
Armenia acting Culture Minister to be dismissed - media
Armenia’s acting Minister of Culture Lilit Makunts will be dismissed in the near future, media reported. According to the Iravunk newspaper, the Armenian authorities have decided to first get rid of Lilit Makunts …
U.S. Attorney General resigns under pressure from Trump
U.S. Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the "request" of President Donald Trump after more than a year of public criticism from the president. Trump announced …
Pashinyan dismisses CSTO secretary general
The Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has dismissed Yuri Khachaturov as secretary general of the organization. "The procedure for early dismissal of the …
