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Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for a two-state solution for Cyprus

Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for a two-state solution for Cyprus
07/20/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
CYPRUS / TURKEY. In the northern part of Cyprus, the Turkish president has been pushing for a partition of the Mediterranean island between the Greek and Turkish communities.
Ankara, Cyprus, Cyprus independence, Cyprus politics, Cyprus reunification, Enosis, Ersin Tatar, EU, European Union, politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

"The Nazi character of the Greek party Golden Dawn was not perceived as it should have been"

"The Nazi character of the Greek party Golden Dawn was not perceived as it should have been"
07/13/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
GREECE. The shock documentary "Golden Dawn a public affair" by the Franco-Greek director Angelique Kourounis, in which her colleague and accomplice Thomas Iacobi participated, deciphers how this neo-Nazi party almost came to power before declining. The two journalists talk to econostrum.info about the changes that have taken place in Greek politics over the last five and a half years.
Angelique Kourounis, Golden Dawn, Greece, Greek politics, Magda Fyssas, Nazi, New Democracy, Nikos Michaloliakos, Nuremberg, PASOK, Pavlos Fyssas, politics, Rosa Luxemburg Institute, Thomas Iacobi

The European Union is brought under the Slovenian flag

The European Union is brought under the Slovenian flag
07/02/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
EU / SLOVENIA. The Slovenian government of Janez Janša takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union. This ultraconservative personality fails to win unanimous support as the EU is in the midst of a debate regarding its future.
Anže Logar, Augustus Santos Silva, EPPO, EU, EU presidency, European Public Prosecutor's Office, European Union (EU), institution, Janez Janša, Laura Kövesi, Lilliana Koslovic, politics, Slovenia, Twito, Viktor Orbán

Naftali Bennett dethrones Benjamin Netanyahu by becoming Prime Minister of Israel

Naftali Bennett dethrones Benjamin Netanyahu by becoming Prime Minister of Israel
06/15/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. After twelve years in power as Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu must step aside for his rival Naftali Bennett.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Cyotta, Israel, Israeli politics, Jewish Home, Knesset, Likud, Naftali Bennett, politics, Reuven Rivlin, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid

Isaac Herzog elected president of Israel as coalition prepares to unseat Benyamin Netanyahu

Isaac Herzog elected president of Israel as coalition prepares to unseat Benyamin Netanyahu
06/03/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. The son of a former president, Isaac Herzog was elected to the position by Knesset members on the same day as the announcement that opponents of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu had signed a government agreement.
Benyamin Netanyahu, Chaïm Herzog, Isaac Herzog, Israel, Israeli Labour Party, Israeli Parliament, Israeli politics, Knesset, Likud, Miriam Peretz, Naftali Bennet, Netanyahu, politics, Reuven Rivlin, Yamina, Yariv Levin, Yaïr Lapid

Israel heads for its fifth legislative elections in two years

Israel heads for its fifth legislative elections in two years
05/06/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. Benyamin Netanyahu fails to form a new government and returns to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin the mandate he had given him.
Benny Gantz, Benyamin Netanyahu, Israel, Israeli politics, knesset, Likud, Naftali Bennet, politics, Reuven Rivlin, Tommy Lapid, Yair Lapid, Yamina, Yesh Atid

The new Libyan governance: An equation with several unknowns

The new Libyan governance: An equation with several unknowns
04/07/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA. Libya has entered a new era since Fayez Al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar finally decided to throw in the towel. Their withdrawals have allowed for the emergence of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and a new interim governance. Part 1/5
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Benyamin Netanyahu appointed to form a new government in Israel

Benyamin Netanyahu appointed to form a new government in Israel
04/07/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. Despite his previous failures, a corruption trial that has just begun, Benyamin Netanyahu has been appointed by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to form the next government.
Benyamin Netanyahu, Israel, Israeli elections, Israeli politics, Knesset, Likud, politics, religious Zionism, Reuven Rivlin, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid

Act 4 of the Israeli legislative elections ends up with the same scenario as the first three

Act 4 of the Israeli legislative elections ends up with the same scenario as the first three
03/24/2021 | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. The ballot boxes of the legislative elections of Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Israel have still not managed to deliver a clear winner. Pro and anti Benyamin Netanyahu remain neck and neck.
Benny Gantz, Benyamin Netanyahu, elections, Israel, Israeli elections, Israeli Parliament, Israeli politics, Kakhol Lavan, Knesset, Likud, Naftali Bennett, Otzma Yehudit, politics, Reuven Rivlin, Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid

Turkish justice wants to ban the pro-Kurdish HDP party in the name of Turkey's integrity

Turkish justice wants to ban the pro-Kurdish HDP party in the name of Turkey's integrity
03/18/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
TURKEY. The Turkish Public Prosecutor's Office launches a procedure to ban the Peoples' Democratic Party, a pro-Kurdish left-wing movement, at the Court of Cassation. The authorities consider it to be very close to the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), considered a terrorist party.
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President Michel Aoun gives his Prime Minister-designate an ultimatum

President Michel Aoun gives his Prime Minister-designate an ultimatum
03/18/2021 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. After five months of political stalemate in Lebanon, President Michel Aoun asked Saad Hariri to form a government immediately or step down as Prime Minister-designate.
Baabda, Beirut, FPC, Free Patriotic Current, Future Party, Hassan Diab, Hezbollah, Lebanese Book, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, politics, Saad Hariri

Mario Draghi dons the costume of Italy's saviour

Mario Draghi dons the costume of Italy's saviour
02/04/2021 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
ITALY. Italian President Sergio Mattarella has asked Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank, to form the new Italian government.
Bank of Italy, Christine Lagarde, ECB, European Central Bank, European Commission, Giuseppe Conte, Goldman Sachs, Greece, Italy, Mario Draghi, Matteo Renzi, politics, Roberto Gualtieri, Rome, Sergie Matterella, social bonds, SURE

Dissolution of the Israeli parliament due to lack of agreement on the budget

Dissolution of the Israeli parliament due to lack of agreement on the budget
12/23/2020 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
ISRAEL. The coalition that has been in power in Israel for the past eight months has been shattered after the failure of the budget vote in the Knesset. New legislative elections will be held in March 2021. version française
Benny Gantz, Benyamin Netanyahu, Blue White, Gideon Saar, Israel, Israeli elections, Kakhol Lavan, Knesset, Lijoud, politics, Reuven Rivlin, Tivka Hadasha

Saad Hariri wants to become Prime Minister in Lebanon again

Saad Hariri wants to become Prime Minister in Lebanon again
10/09/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri is a candidate to form the next government in Lebanon, which is in the midst of a political, social and economic crisis.
Emmanuel Macron, Hassan Diab, lebanese economy, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, MTV, Mustapha Adib, politics, port of Beirut, Saad Hariri

Lebanon and Israel to discuss the delineation of their common borders

Lebanon and Israel to discuss the delineation of their common borders
10/02/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON / ISRAEL. While the two countries are still theoretically at war, Lebanon and Israel have signed a framework agreement to define their maritime and land borders. version française
borders, conflicts, Eastern Mediterranean, Finul, Har Dov, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Lebanon-Israel borders, Nabih Berry, Naqoura, politics, Shab'a Farms, United Nations

Verbal joust between the French President and the head of Hezbollah while Lebanon remains at an impasse

Verbal joust between the French President and the head of Hezbollah while Lebanon remains at an impasse
09/30/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LEBANON / FRANCE. After Mustapha Adib's decision to renounce forming a government of technocrats in Lebanon, Emmanuel Macron violently attacked Hezbollah, which responded just as firmly.
Amal, Emmanuel Macron, Fouad Siniora, France, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, Moustapha Adib, Nabih Berri, Nagib Mikati, politics, Saad Hariri, Tammam Salam

Libya's head of the National Accord government to step down

Libya's head of the National Accord government to step down
09/17/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society / Institutions
LIBYA. Only days after the announcement of the resignation of the Prime Minister of the parallel government, the head of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez el-Sarraj, also steps down.
ANL, Benghazi, Bouznika, conflicts, Fayez el-Sarraj, GNA, Khadafi, Khalifa Haftar, Libya, Libyan National Army, Montreux, Morocco, politics, Skhirat, Switzerland, Tripoli

Benghazi's head of the Libyan parallel government tenders his resignation

Benghazi's head of the Libyan parallel government tenders his resignation
09/15/2020 - Eric Apim | Society / Institutions
LIBYA. After violent protests, the Libyan Benghazi parallel government presented its resignation to the local parliament based in Tobruk. version française
Abdallah al-Theni, Benghazi, Fayez el-Sarraj, Khalif Haftar, Libya, politics, Tobruk

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon

Mustapha Adib appointed Prime Minister in Lebanon
08/31/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | People
LEBANON. The new Lebanese President, Mustapha Adib indicates that he wants to form a government in record time to bring Lebanon out of the economic slump.
Beirut, economy, IMF International Monetary Fund, Lebanon, Michel Aoun, Moustapha Adib, notebook, politics

The dismissal of Tunisair's CEO is causing a stir

The dismissal of Tunisair's CEO is causing a stir
07/08/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Transport
TUNISIA. After refusing a rescue plan for the airline, the Tunisian Transport Minister dismissed Tunisair's CEO under conditions deemed unconstitutional.
air transport, Anouar Maârouf, Belgacem Tayaa, Elyes Fakfakh, Elyes Mnabki, Noureddine Taboubi, politics, Tahya Tounes, Tunisair, Tunisair rescue plan, Tunisia, Walid Jalled

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