Europe

Russian security detains terrorist cell members in Crimea

Published on: August 18, 2021
08:57

Moscow, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday informed about the capture in Crimea of two leaders and three members of the terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami, banned in the Eurasian nation.

Spain received 9 billion euros in UE aid

Published on: August 17, 2021
14:07

Madrid, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Tuesday sent 9 billion euros to Spain as a first aid package to compensate the huge losses caused by Covid-19.

Turkey’s government reaches out to Talibans

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:55

Ankara, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday highlighted the messages of reconciliation issued by the Talibans after seizing power in Afghanistan and expressed that his government is holding talks with all parties.

German candidate describes NATO’s mission in Afghanistan as debacle

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:50

Berlin, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Armin Laschet, ruling candidate for Germany's general election, described the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan as the biggest debacle for NATO since its founding in 1949.

UNHCR calls for end of forcible returns of Afghan migrants

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:48

Geneva, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for the end of the forcible return of Afghan migrants due to the existing instability and insecurity in that country.

Azeri president announces strengthening of border with Armenia

Published on: August 17, 2021
10:54

Baku, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday announced the strengthening of the state border with Armenia during a trip to the Lachin and Kelbadzhar regions.

Russian military transport plane crashes outside Moscow

Published on: August 17, 2021
08:42

Moscow, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) A Russian Il-112V military transport plane crashed during landing near the Kubinka airfield, on the outskirts of this capital, after a training flight, local press reported.

Process to identify Malvinas war dead begins

Published on: August 16, 2021
16:43

Buenos Aires, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) After completing a week of quarantine, a team of forensic experts, coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, began on Monday in the Malvinas Islands the identification of the remains of former combatants who fell in the 1982 war.

Ecuador exposes plan applied in general elections in Covid-19 times

Published on: August 16, 2021
16:10

Quito, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint, presented on Monday the mechanisms applied for the general elections held in the country, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Russian oil company starts new oil drilling in Mexico

Published on: August 16, 2021
13:01

Moscow, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian oil company Lukoil on Monday announced that it has started drilling the first exploration well at Block 12, in Mexico, at a depth of 207 meters.

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