*** The leading evening news on June 14 ***
When you can’t beat them… turn off their phones? The government of the province of Punjab in Pakistan has revealed its plans to literally take away the telephone privileges of those who refuse to participate in the vaccination program against COVID-19, NOVA reports.
Details ↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
Meanwhile…
Istanbul police arrest two people for selling and buying the Pfizer vaccine against KOVID-19…
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
A look at the upcoming summit
Today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed regret that his American counterpart and ally Joe Biden would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before meeting with himself, BTA quoted AFP as saying.
Details ↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
US President Joe Biden on Monday called for “better coordination” between members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Russia and China, BNR reported.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today in a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that NATO must support Kiev’s aspirations for membership in the Alliance with “concrete solutions”, Reuters reported.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
At his first meeting Wednesday with Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin will not expect much progress on arms control, lifting sanctions or apologies for Biden calling him a “murderer,” BTA quoted AFP as saying.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
Lithuania warned at today’s meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels that Russia is trying to “swallow” Belarus and that the Alliance must be united in deterring Moscow, Reuters reported.
“Belarus is losing its last elements of independence and this trend is very dangerous,” said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda upon arrival for the meeting.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
The thirteen maritime unions of the All-Greek Maritime Federation announced a new 24-hour national strike on all categories of ships, including ferries, on June 16, 2021 from 00:01 to 24:00, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The strike will stop maritime transport in the country. Mass demonstrations are expected in Athens on the same date.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
The two bears rescued in Smolyan region are on a special diet in the Park for dancing bears near Belitsa, said the park manager Dimitar Ivanov, BTA reports.
↓↓↓↓↓↓
***
10898
6
–
