Tag: Washington
WHO calls for moratorium on vaccine recalls, a “false choice” for Washington
A vial of the vaccine from the American company Novavax, then in phase 3 clinical trial, in London, October 7, 2020. ALASTAIR GRANT / AP The Covid-19 vaccination campaign continues…
New US newsletter from Washington DC by Fabienne Kinzelmann
Trump is gone, Trumpism is not. In a divided society, US President Joe Biden is struggling with corona, vaccination skepticism, the economic consequences of the pandemic – and a tight…
Tensions between Washington and Moscow over their diplomatic staff
The disputes between the United States and Russia over the staffing of their respective embassies are still heated. The two countries on Monday, August 2, signaled the lack of progress…
Attack on Israeli oil tanker in Oman: Washington blames Iran
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a joint press conference with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister in Kuwait City on July 29, 2021. JONATHAN ERNST / AFP After a drone strike…
Washington announces forcible return of local staff to Russia
The US State Department announced Friday, July 30, that Moscow was forcing it to dismiss Russian employees from its diplomatic missions in Russia, warning that their departure would have an…
Is corruption looming in the White House ?: Art of his son brings Biden in trouble
Saturday 24th July 2021 Is there a threat of corruption in the White House? His son’s art brings Biden into trouble Hunter Biden is a painter. The US President’s son…
Washington sanctions Cuban defense minister
The United States imposed, Thursday, July 22, financial sanctions on Cuban defense minister, Alvaro Lopez Miera, and on a special unit of the interior ministry, for the ” repression “…
Rioter shows remorse: first prison sentence imposed after Capitol storm
Monday, July 19, 2021 Rioter shows remorse First prison sentence imposed after Capitol Storm The storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters in January caused horror worldwide. Numerous legal proceedings…
In Washington, Joe Biden and Angela Merkel turn the page on the Trump years
US President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House in Washington on July 15, 2021. GUIDO BERGMANN / BUNDESREGIERUNG / VIA REUTERS “Good friends don’t have…
Under pressure from Washington, Europeans delay their digital tax project
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen lobbied European leaders at the G20 summit in Venice (Italy) on July 11, 2021. LUCA BRUNO / AP Europeans are giving up, temporarily at least, to…
the Cuban regime and Washington accuse each other
The Cubans spontaneously took to the streets on Sunday July 11. YAMIL LAGE / AFP It is an unprecedented mobilization in Cuba, where the only authorized gatherings are usually those…
First official Israeli visit to the United Arab Emirates under the watchful eye of Washington
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is greeted upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 29, 2021. HANDOUT / VIA REUTERS Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, architect…