Tag: tensions
US President Biden and Chinese President Xi met – “Genuine progress in easing tensions”
As a result of the meeting, the United States and China, for example, agreed to reopen high-level communications between the countries’ armed forces. President of the United States Joe Biden…
A man shot two environmental activists blocking the highway in Panama – anti-government tensions are intensifying
Protests against the new mining agreement have continued for a couple of weeks in Panama. In Panama, a man shot dead two environmental activists who participated in an anti-government protest…
Madagascar: strong tensions in Antananarivo where the opposition collective had called for a rally
In Madagascar, late in the morning, the police dispersed opposition rallies with tear gas grenades. At least ten injured were recorded, including three journalists and at least four people were…
a change of presidency, and tensions still high – L’Express
This is the latest twist in the political-industrial soap opera of the moment. Bertrand Meunier, fifteen years on the board of directors of Atos, including four at its head, has…
The withdrawal of Minusma handicapped by tensions in northern Mali
In principle, on December 31, 2023, the UN mission in Mali (Minusma) must have left Mali. But in a press release published this Saturday, October 14, the UN affirms that…
The abolition of the AME, subject of tensions within the government
State medical aid (AME) has not finished dividing. Invited this Tuesday morning, October 10, to the microphone of France Info, government spokesperson Olivier Véran reaffirmed his “support” for the AME…
Regulated prices, production costs and tensions: story of the standoff between the State and EDF
The years go by, some struggles remain. In 2009, Pierre Gadonneix criticized the regulated electricity prices imposed on his company, EDF. Considering the latter to be undercalibrated, he wanted to…
new tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, all losers?
5 mins A uneasy calm returned to northern Kosovo After last weekend’s deadly attack. On September 24, a mysterious commando of Serbian paramilitaries took refuge in the Orthodox monastery of…
ASEAN begins military exercises amid tensions in South China Sea
In Asia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) began its first military exercises in the region without the presence of countries outside the bloc. It’s a first. These exercises…
Poland-Ukraine tensions: the end of arms deliveries, a hard blow for kyiv?
Restore Poland’s reputation as best it can. This is the mission that its president, Andrzej Duda, gave itself, the day after a controversial outing by its head of government, Mateusz…