France battered by strikes

France battered by strikes

(VOVworld) – New strikes called by labor unions will take place on June 23, inflicting social instability and economic damage on France
French government survives no-confidence vote

French government survives no-confidence vote

(VOVworld) – The French government survived the Thursday no-confidence vote demanded by the opposition following a controversial decree that allows it to modify labor law without Parliament’s approval
Brazil’s political turmoil and economic recession

Brazil’s political turmoil and economic recession

(VOVworld) - Brazil's Senate is debating whether President Dilma Rousseff should face a full impeachment trial on charges of illegally manipulating finances to hide a growing public deficit ahead of her...
Efforts to raise oil prices deadlocked

Efforts to raise oil prices deadlocked

(VOVworld)- After 6 hours of negotiations in Doha, Qatar, on April 17 the world’s major oil producers failed reach a deal to limit oil production. Despite optimism ahead of the...
Germans march against war

Germans march against war

(VOVworld) – Thousand of Germans marched on Saturday to protest against war and demand a more humanitarian policy for refugees
Russia-Ukraine relations become tense

Russia-Ukraine relations become tense

(VOVworld) – On Sunday, the Russian Embassy in Kiev sent a note of protest to the Ukrainian foreign Ministry in connection with the attack on an Embassy car which was parked...
Greece: protests in Athens over pension reforms

Greece: protests in Athens over pension reforms

(VOVworld) - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Athens on Saturday in solidarity with farmers who have blocked dozens of highways and border crossings in recent weeks in protest over a pensions...