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Hard-right MP sworn in as Greece’s new Migration Minister amid EU subsidy scandal
Neos Kosmos
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July 1, 2025
A prominent hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned amid a widening scandal over misuse of European Union agricultural subsidies. Haris...
Laos continues efforts to support MSMEs
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos marked International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day under the theme "Results of the Implementation of Work to Promote Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises 2021-2025," highlighting ongoing...
PM Narendra Modi’s 5-Nation Tour Beginning July 2 To Focus on Boosting Bilateral Cooperation in Critical Minerals
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
New Delhi, July 1: With 21st-century technologies increasingly reliant on critical minerals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning July 2, is expected to expand India's bilateral cooperation in sectors such as mining,...
World News | Iraq's Top Court to Resume Work After President Retires Amid Controversy
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Baghdad, Jun 30 (AP) Iraq's top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court's president and the appointment of a successor. Iraq's...
AIIB urged to support Vietnam’s infrastructure development projects
Vietnam News Agency
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue supporting Vietnam in mobilizing resources for major projects such as Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong standard-gauge railway line and provision of...
World News | President Has Very Good Relationship with PM Modi: White House on India's Importance in Asia-Pacific
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington DC [US], July 1 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised India's role as a strategic ally in the Indo-Pacific region during a press briefing on Monday (US local time). She also highlighted the strong...
Laos explores national data center development to drive digital transformation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications is moving forward with plans to develop a national data center and government data exchange system, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital...
French President Emmanuel Macron calls tariffs imposed by powerful countries a form of 'blackmail'
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that tariffs levied by powerful countries were often a form of "blackmail" rather than instruments to rebalance trade. His comments during a speech at the International Conference on Financing for...
World News | Military Requesting to Pull 200 Troops Back from California Protest Duty
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Washington, Jun 30 (AP) The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting...
Inflation in Laos continues to fall in June
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Laos continued its downward trend in June, dropping to 7.2 percent from 8.3 percent in May. The highest price rise was recorded in the cost of medical care and medicines category, which stood at 18.2...
AIIB urged to support Việt Nam's infrastructure development projects
Vietnam News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 (local time), on the sidelines of...
Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations
The Laotian Times
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June 27, 2025
The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of a total of ten laws, including five newly drafted and five revised. Throughout the 14 days session from 9 to 26 June, members of the Assembly thoroughly reviewed the...
Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism
Famagusta Gazette
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June 27, 2025
Recognizing the tourism sector’s significant contributions to socio-economic growth, Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism, focusing on environmental preservation and cultural heritage, while continually enhancing the quality...
Greek government in crisis after EU subsidy scandal
Deutsche Welle
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June 30, 2025
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was unusually contrite at the weekend. "We failed," he wrote on Facebook, promising to step up the fight against corruption — even within his own party, New Democracy (ND). Mitsotakis was responding to the...
French President Emmanuel Macron labels tariffs as “blackmail”
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
World News | PM Modi Set to Attend BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio, Focus on Strengthening Global South Cooperation
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia in the first week of July, which includes participation in the 17th BRICS Summit...
Hard-right MP sworn in as migration minister
Kathimerini
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Newly appointed Migration Minister Thanos Plevris attends a swearing in ceremony at the Presidential palace, in Athens, on Monday. [Petros Giannakouris/AP] A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn as migration minister, replacing a fellow right-wing...
World News | PM Modi's 5-nation Visit: Vaccine Development Among Focus Items in Ghana; Discussions in Namibia to Touch on UPI Expansion
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...
Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
Khaosod English
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June 30, 2025
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...
Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! Mao Vang was a...