Putin condemns economic sanctions against Russia

Putin condemns economic sanctions against Russia

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that economic sanctions against Russia, particularly those targeting the energy sector are used for unfair competition and are harmful to the whole global...
Instability in Spain goes against EU’s ideology

Instability in Spain goes against EU’s ideology

(VOVWORLD) - Preliminary results of Catalonia’s referendum have shown 90% in favour of independence. Although the referendum is widely considered unconstitutional and invalid, Catalonia’s wish to leave Spain has...
Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

Iraqi President vows to protect the Kurds

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi President Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraq will protect the Kurds from any attack, amid rising tensions after their unilateral referendum on Kurdistan’s independence
Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

Voting begins in controversial Kurdish referendum

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi Kurds began casting their ballots in a controversial independence referendum on Monday as tensions between Iraq's largest ethnic minority and the Iraqi government in Baghdad intensified
French employment

French employment

(VOVWORLD) -On August 31 French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced a revised Labor Code, intended to boost growth and reduce unemployment. French unions gave it a mixed response
UK general election and Brexit

UK general election and Brexit

(VOVWORLD) -British voters cast their votes in a general election on Thursday. The results of the election will impact Brexit negotiations with the EU. VOV’s foreign-desk editor comments
Putin: Russia-Turkey relations back to normal

Putin: Russia-Turkey relations back to normal

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi Wednesday that relations between Russia and Turkey have been restored, following the constitutional...