Daily Monitor

September 9, 2021

Foreign Ministers of countries neighboring with Afghanistan discuss cooperation

The Foreign Ministers of the countries neighboring with Afghanistan held virtual talks on September 8, the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan said. […]
September 13, 2021

German election demographics: Facts and figures

Germany’s electorate is aging and shrinking. What will that mean for the German parliament in the post-Merkel era? […]
September 13, 2021

Norway’s election could be the end of Erna Solberg. It could also end the country’s oil exploration

Erna Solberg’s long reign as the leader of Norway could come to an end as the Scandinavian country faces its first general election since 2017 on Monday. […]
September 14, 2021

China orders mass testing to curb COVID-19 cluster among schoolchildren

Southern Chinese cities closed schools and ordered testing for millions on Tuesday in a race to curb a new COVID-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns over infections among unvaccinated schoolchildren. […]
September 15, 2021

EU has no choice but to engage with Taliban, says foreign policy chief

Josep Borrell tells MEPs that EU can only influence future developments by engaging with new Afghan regime […]
September 15, 2021

Will Biden’s mandates work? Macron’s vaccine pass gamble may hold some clues

After US President Joe Biden laid out a plan to tackle the worsening pandemic in America with a raft of new vaccination rules last week, the big question on the minds of many is: Will mandating vaccines work? […]
September 22, 2021

Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout

An Australian-EU trade deal would be mutually beneficial and allow EU members a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific, said Australia’s trade minister, […]
September 22, 2021

Joe Biden plays down chances of UK-US trade deal

Joe Biden has played down the chances of brokering a post-Brexit free trade deal with the UK, as he held talks with Boris Johnson at the White House. […]
September 22, 2021

‘Game-changer’: China to stop funding overseas coal projects

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China would no longer fund the construction of new coal-fired power projects overseas, surprising the world on climate for the second straight year at the United Nations General Assembly. […]
September 28, 2021

Brent Oil Eases Off of Three-Year High as U.S. Equities Tumble

Brent erased gains in tandem with weaker broader markets after earlier topping $80 for the first time in nearly three years. […]