Antonio Tajani, an ex-spokesman for former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is most likely to become the president of the European Parliament, a vice head of the Parliament told Sputnik on Thursday.
Yesterday was Donald Trump’s first press conference since his election victory last year - and whilst the world’s media focused on salacious rumours and zingers flung at CNN reporters - we look at what plans he has in place to combat financial conflicts of interest whilst he’s in office.
The move brings retired Gen. James Mattis closer to becoming the US secretary of defense.
The Serbian republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has severed all ties with the international envoy to the Balkan state over his controversial remark about a national holiday.
Syrian Minister for National Reconciliation Ali Haidar said that the vast majority of Syrians support reconciliation processes on the local level.
A memorable limited edition box of sugar cubes dedicated to Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, has been launched by a Russian company from Tula.
US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said Donald Trump was currently "understandably very frustrated at what’s happening".
Russian and Turkish military officials on Thursday agreed to coordinate airstrikes against terrorist targets in Syria and signed a memorandum on combat flight safety during missions in Syrian airspace, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Rising income inequality poses a severe risk to the global economy and could result in the reversal of globalization, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
A total of 707 individuals, who have conducted crimes of extremist nature, were identified in 2016 in Russia, according to the head of Russia's Investigative Committee.
Marine Le Pen, the presidential candidate for the right-wing French National Front party, was spotted at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday.
In 2016, the US dropped 26,171 bombs in seven countries.
Secretary of Defense nominee Gen. James Mattis said that the F-35 program was essential for both the United States and its allies.
The battle between censorship and freedom of expression continues in Britain with a warning from the UN's free speech advocate over the UK's plans to make internet users confirm their age in order to access explicit pornographic material.
Brazilian President Michel Temer’ administration became the laughing stock of the country’s Internet users after the passwords for its social media accounts were accidentally leaked to the public.
US President-elect Donald Trump may fix Obama's foreign policy flaws by adopting a more realistic US strategy. It is equally probable that Trump will add just another problem on top of all the existing headaches, renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs told Radio Sputnik referring to the possibility of America's economic confrontation with China.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani explained how he will help Donald Trump combat cybersecurity threats.
Indian scientists tested n upgraded version of Pinaka multi barrel rocket launcher that could replace Russian SMERCH.
Retired Gen. James Mattis said Washington had to make sure it would not see Russian domination in the Arctic.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was conferred a joint honorary doctorate in Belgium, January 12, for "her diplomatic and political efforts to develop the political strength of Europe" at a time when she is fighting to keep the European dream alive in the face of the migrant, Eurozone and Brexit crises.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Director for Strategy, Policy and Review Sean Nolan said that difficulties are concentrated in nations that depend on exports of oil and other commodities, where prices have been depressed in recent years.
After seven years on the run, an Italian mafia boss known for a painful medical condition that causes him to have a permanent erection, has been captured in Spain. He initially avoided jail by convincing a judge that inmates would mock his penis.
On Monday, a group of ex-politicians from Eastern Europe, Germany and Sweden sent a letter to President-elect Trump, warning him against striking a "new grand bargain with Russia" and pressing him to keep sanctions in place, threatening that otherwise "American greatness would erode."
Retired Gen. James Mattis said Russia posed the primary threat to the United States.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that the Minsk agreements is the right way for stabilization of Ukraine.