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Media: Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard lived on welfare in Germany for 10 years
German police arrested a Tunisian national who was once a bodyguard of Osama bin Laden, the notorious terrorist leader killed by US Special Forces, reports the German publication Bild.
The man was 42 years old and lived in Bochum.
The unnamed man first came to Germany in 1997 and from 2008, he received allowances in the amount of 1,200 euro every month. Members of his family also obtained German passports.
The ex-bodyguard was arrested when he came to the police to get a registration stamp. …
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Hungary names conditions necessary for Ukraine-NATO Commission to resume work
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has named three conditions under which Hungary would agree to unblock the activities of the Ukraine-NATO Commission.
"The first condition [is that] the transitional period for the language of education should be extended until 2023, and during this time [Ukraine will] have to negotiate with the minority on what changes will be implemented. The second condition, which also fully meets the Venice Commission’s proposals, is that [the norm on the language …
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Company owned by Putin's friend demands dismissal of charges made by special prosecutor Mueller
On Monday, Russian company Concord Management and Consulting, accused of financing a Russian campaign of influence on American elections, demanded that the Court drop charges made by special prosecutor Robert Mueller on the grounds that, according to the company, he was appointed illegally and does not have appropriate prosecutor’s powers.
The company is controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin stated in court documents that Deputy …
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trump Advisor John Bolton to meet in Moscow
Interfax reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with US National Security Adviser John Bolton on June 27 in Moscow. Information about the upcoming meeting was released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On June 21, White House spokesperson Garrett Marquis announced on his Twitter account that Bolton would visit Moscow in preparation for a meeting between the Presidents of the United States and Russia. Information about the forthcoming visit by the official was …
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Peskov: Putin works regardless of ratings
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pragmatic about changes in his ratings, he carries on doing his job without looking at these indicators, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
“I would not want to exaggerate. Undoubtedly, the government’s initiative with respect to the pension reform is an extremely socially significant and socially prominent topic. It will be subject to further scrupulous clarification,” Peskov replied, when asked whether the Kremlin is concerned about …