Category: General

Kremlin slams Meta’s ban on Russian state media outlets

ISTANBUL: The Kremlin on Tuesday slammed Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, for its ban on Russian state media networks from its platforms.

‘Such selective actions against Russian media are unacceptable. We hav…

Trkiye’s foreign minister receives senior US diplomat

ISTANBUL: Trkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday met John Bass, the US acting under secretary of state for political affairs.

The meeting between the two was held in Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on X.

Further information on th…

President Christodoulides departs Wednesday for Athens

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, departs Wednesday for Athens, where he will hold a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister and attend a series of events.

A written statement by Director of the Press Office of the President of the Rep…

Stellantis working to avoid Volkswagen scenario says Tavares

Stellantis CEO Carlo Tavares said Tuesday that the company is “working hard” to avoid the risk of factory closures as recently announced by carmaker Volkswagen.

“We are working hard to avoid the situation in which Volkswagen finds itself”, said Tava…

CGIL to stage demos in Oct/Nov on wages, tax policies

Italy’s biggest and most leftwing trade union CGIL will stage demonstrations on wages, tax and industrial policies in October and November, leader Maurizio Landini said Tuesday.

He said the government, “instead of giving tax breaks for overtime and …

Boeing announces hiring freeze, cost-cutting measures

ISTANBUL: US-based aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced a hiring freeze and cost-cutting measures Monday as it deals with a strike by over 30,000 factory workers.

Chief Financial Officer Brian West said in a note to employees that the company will…