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Ecuador's Noboa cements dollar status amid election tensions
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has issued Executive Decree No. 565, formally reaffirming the US dollar as the country's sole official means of payment amid a looming presidential election and concerns about potential alternatives to the dollar.
Serbian government resigns
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic formally resigned on March 19, paving the way for a potential early election in June, as mass protests continue to challenge the government
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Mexico City bans traditional bullfighting
Mexico City's legislature has approved a ban on traditional bullfighting, replacing it with a "cruelty-free" alternative that prohibits injuries to bulls.
Erdogan challenger Imamoglu detained in early-morning raid
Days before expected nomination as presidential candidate, Istanbul mayor accused of being a "criminal organisation leader suspect".
Putin tells Russia's oligarchs that the return of Western business will not be easy or cheap
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the country’s leading oligarchs that Western companies that “slammed the door” on Russia when they left the country after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine will not be allowed to repurchase their assets cheaply.
Israel launches second airstrikes on Gaza following Netanyahu address
Israeli IDF and INF forces launched a second day of strikes on Gaza, killing several people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Trump gets PR win, but Putin concedes little in 30-day ceasefire phone call
US President Donald Trump gained a PR win after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy assets in a two-hour phone call on March 18.
Chinese intimidation tactics against Taiwan continue
The constant military pressure from China, which views the island as a breakaway province, is showing as Taipei repeatedly works to raise awareness of the issue with the international community.
Opposition lights smoke flares, sings Soviet anthem in parliament as Fidesz lawmakers restrict right of assembly, banning Pride March
Hungary's parliament has approved legislation to amend assembly laws in a fast-track procedure that effectively bans Pride marches.
Several EU countries back push to fund Prague-based RFE/RL in response to Trump axeing it
Member states want EU to fund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at dismantling the Agency for Global Media.
MOL finds oil in southwest Hungary
New oil field discovered with a potential production capacity of 1,200 barrels per day.
Massive police deployment planned for Yoon’s impeachment ruling
Authorities in Seoul will station approximately 14,000 riot police on standby on the day the Constitutional Court delivers its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment.
Georgian authorities freeze funds of NGOs supporting pro-EU protesters
Ruling Georgian Dream party has introduced increasingly repressive legislation in recent months in an attempt to intimidate protesters and crush the resistance.
Albania, Croatia and Kosovo sign trilateral military alliance declaration
Declaration angers Serbia, where foreign ministry calls it a "provocation" and accuses signatories of undermining regional stability.
Main challenger to Erdogan’s power dealt potential knockout blow by Turkish authorities’ voiding of degree
Ekrem Imamoglu, who has called on Turkey’s president to give him an “honest fight”, says those behind “illegal” move will stand accountable before history and justice.
Slovakia’s populist PM Fico signs agreement with ex-ruling coalition legislators, restoring parliamentary majority
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has signed an agreement with Samuel Migal and Radomir Salitros, who were ejected from Fico’s Smer’s key ruling coalition ally, the conservative centre-left Hlas party.
Peru plunges deeper into security crisis as emergency measures fail to stem violence
Peru’s security crisis continues to spiral out of control, despite repeated emergency measures imposed by President Dina Boluarte.
US Trump administration considering relocating Gaza residents to Syria
US President Donald Trump is exploring the possibility of relocating Palestinians from Gaza to Syria
Currency traders blame Trump comments and regional tensions for rial's decline
Currency markets in Iran surged on March 18 amid ongoing political tensions and recent impeachment proceedings, with the US dollar climbing to IRR 981,500—up 2.67% from the previous day
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Brazil's airline Voepass under scrutiny after fatal crash
Brazil’s civil aviation regulator Anac has suspended operations of regional airline Voepass following the August 9 crash of an ATR-72-500 aircraft in São Paulo that killed 62 people.