Austria finds former vice chancellor guilty of corruption

[ad_1] Austria’s former vice chancellor and far-right politician Heinz-Christian Strache was found guilty of corruption and received a suspended 15-month jail sentence on Friday over a donation to his populist Freedom Party (FPÖ). Report informs, citing Deutsche Welle, that the trial is the first criminal case against Strache in the “Ibiza affair,” where he was… Continue reading Austria finds former vice chancellor guilty of corruption

First Vice President of Afghanistan declares himself caretaker president

[ad_1] Afghanistan’s first vice president, Amrullah Saleh, has declared himself interim president based on the province’s constitution. “As per the constitution of Afghanistan, in absence, escape, resignation or death of the President the FVP [first vice president] becomes the caretaker President. I am currently inside my country and am the legitimate caretaker President. Am reaching… Continue reading First Vice President of Afghanistan declares himself caretaker president

Mohammad Mokhber becomes Iran’s first vice president

[ad_1] Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has appointed Mohammad Mokhber as the First Vice President of the Islamic Republic, Report informs via Al Mayadeen TV. Until recently, Mokhber served as chief of staff for the execution of the Imam Khomeini’s orders. Besides, Al Mayadeen reported, Raisi appointed Gholamhossein Esmaili as the head of the Iranian presidential… Continue reading Mohammad Mokhber becomes Iran’s first vice president

US Federal Reserve Vice Chair supports interest rates liftoff in 2023

[ad_1] The US economy is on track by the end of next year to meet the employment and inflation hurdles the Federal Reserve has set for raising interest rates, consistent with a liftoff in borrowing costs in 2023, Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida said on Wednesday, Report informs via Reuters. “I believe that these …… Continue reading US Federal Reserve Vice Chair supports interest rates liftoff in 2023

SOCAR’s two vice presidents dismissed

[ad_1] Mikayil Ismayil oglu Ismayilov has been released of his duties as the vice president of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR). Report informs that President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree in this regard. By another decree, Bahram Bahlul oglu Huseynov was dismissed from his post as the company’s vice president on geology and… Continue reading SOCAR’s two vice presidents dismissed