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Mant European Union posted workers which Macron has taken issue with are in the construction industry
Emmanuel Macron embarks on European tour to discuss posted worker issue

Emmanuel Macron embarks on a three-day tour of central and eastern Europe today, holding talks…

Supporters listen as Joao Lourenco, presidential candidate for the ruling MPLA party, speaks at an election rally in Malanje, Angola
Joao Lourenco tipped to replace long-time President Jose Eduardo dos Santos in Angolan election

Angolans go to the polls today, with the ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of…

Supporters listen as Joao Lourenco, presidential candidate for the ruling MPLA party, speaks at an election rally in Malanje, Angola
Wednesday, August 23

IMPERFECT INHERITANCE Angola holds legislative election to replace long-time president Angolans go to the polls…

The National Assembly building in Luanda, Angola, was built by a Portuguese company in 2013 at a cost of US$185 million. / Dos Santos
Angola’s presidential transition: risks and opportunities

An unprecedented transfer of power and legislative elections have the country on edge.

Trade containers stacked at a South Korean port
US seeks renegotiation of South Korean trade deal

Trade representatives will meet today to discuss renegotiating the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement. KORUS has…

Turkey’s President Erdogan holds a press conference with his German counteraprt
German journalist Mesale Tolu Corlu faces hearing in Turkey as relations worsen

Mesale Tolu Corlu was set to have her review hearing today, ahead of an October…

Traders watch as Iran's stock exchange plummets
Iran releases inflation numbers as banking crisis looms

Iran is set to release July’s inflation figures today. The change from June’s 11% rate…

Turkey’s President Erdogan holds a press conference with his German counteraprt
Tuesday, August 22

ERDOGAN’S ENEMIES German journalist faces hearing in Turkey as relations worsen Mesale Tolu Corlu is…

Nathu La. Chinese side of the Indo-China border. / Doklam
India and China: standoff at the Doklam tri-junction

Armed conflict is unlikely but New Delhi and Beijing won’t reach an accord anytime soon.

Syrian refugees along the border with Jordan
President Erdogan in Jordan for talks on Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman today;…