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General view of signage outside the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester, Britain, October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Phil NobleLONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain expects China to waive diplomatic immunity for any official facing police charges over an attack on a protester who was dragged inside the grounds of a Chinese consulate, a junior British foreign office minister said on Thursday. China has disputed the account of events which took place during a demonstration on Sunday against Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying protesters had stormed its grounds. "Let me be clear that if the police determine there are grounds to charge any officials, we would expect the Chinese Consulate to waive immunity for those officials. The Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan told Sky News it was an emergency situation and his colleagues' life had been threatened.

☆ U.K. Considers Further Action Over Beating of Protester at Chinese Consulate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Selina Cheng | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Wednesday that the government was considering whether to take further action after Chinese consular staff in Manchester, England, were filmed pulling a protester onto its grounds and beating him. A pro-democracy Hong Kong protester, Bob Chan, has said he sought hospital treatment after being beaten by a group of men who emerged from the consulate to rip down protest placards critical of China’s leader, Xi Jinping , and then dragged him inside. Greater Manchester police have said they are investigating the case as an assault.

☆ China claims right to protect consulate as Britain decries assault
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Britain’s foreign secretary summoned China’s second-most senior diplomat in the U.K. on Tuesday to express the U.K.’s “deep concern” about the assault allegations and to demand an explanation for the actions of the Chinese consulate staff. The protesters had gathered at the consulate as the Chinese Communist Party opened its weeklong congress in Beijing on Sunday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin rejected the accounts of the protester and Manchester police. Video on the BBC website showed a scuffle breaking out in front of the consulate after masked men tore down the protesters’ placards. The Chinese Consulate in Manchester did not respond to a request for comment.

☆ Cuba calls U.S. trade embargo a 'hurricane' that never ends
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HAVANA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Cuba on Wednesday said the decades-old U.S. trade embargo has been causing record financial losses and untold human suffering in recent months, at a time when Cuba was also battling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ian. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez made the comments at the launch of an annual campaign for a United Nations resolution condemning the trade embargo, which was put in place after Cuba's 1959 revolution. He said Cuba was grateful for the U.S. aid but was still crippled by the embargo, which he called a "hurricane" that never ceases to batter the island. The U.N. General Assembly will vote on Nov. 2 and 3 on a non-binding resolution condemning the trade embargo. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dave Sherwood and Nelson Acosta, Editing by Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Protester Bob Chan, who was seen being pulled into the grounds of a Chinese consulate in Manchester and beaten, attends a news conference, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022. Bob Chan, who is aged in his 30s and originally from Hong Kong, said the attack started when masked men came out of the consulate to take away banners from peaceful protesters. I held on to the gate where I was kicked and punched," he told reporters. "I could not hold on for long and was eventually pulled into the grounds of the consulate." Points of contention include a British programme allowing almost three million people in Hong Kong to apply for visas.

☆ Hong Kong protester assaulted at Chinese consulate in Britain
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — British police said Monday they were investigating the assault of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester who was beaten up on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in the city of Manchester. The man, who is in his 30s, told the BBC that unidentified Chinese men from the consulate building dragged him inside the consulate and assaulted him during a protest Sunday. The protesters had gathered as the Chinese Communist Party opened its weeklong congress in Beijing. The Chinese consulate in Manchester did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The protesters had gathered as the Chinese Communist Party opened its weeklong congress in Beijing on Sunday.

MOSCOW, Oct 18 (Reuters) - American WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a Russian jail term is due to be heard next week, sent her supporters a message of thanks on Tuesday, her 32nd birthday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGriner pleaded guilty at her trial but said she had made an "honest mistake" and not meant to break the law. "Today is of course a difficult day for Brittney," said Blagovolina, who is representing Griner in court. Washington says Griner was wrongfully detained and has offered to exchange her for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Filipp Lebedev; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said. "There was a substantial proposal on the table earlier this summer to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal, and the Russians should take that deal," he said at a news briefing. A consular officer spoke briefly on the phone with both detainees on Tuesday, he said without elaborating. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Video: China's party congress overshadowed by violence in UK
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Police have launched an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was allegedly beaten on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in the English city of Manchester. The Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force says that Chinese consular staff were involved in the alleged beating. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Police in the British city of Manchester are investigating an incident involving a protester who appeared to have been pulled inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate and beaten, after a demonstration against Chinese President Xi Jinping. Police on the scene eventually stepped through the gate and pulled the man out. "Greater Manchester Police are aware of an incident that took place at around 3pm on Sunday 16 October 2022 at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester," a police spokesperson told Reuters in a written response. There was no immediate reply to Reuters requests for comment from the Chinese consulate in Manchester and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing. The man who was beaten, who Leung said is known by the first name, Bob, had cuts to his face afterwards, Leung said.

☆ Russian envoy to U.S. says he visited convicted arms dealer Bout in prison
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov speaks during a news briefing on the situation in Syria, at the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim ZmeyevOct 13 (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said early on Thursday he had visited Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a possible swap for two U.S. citizens imprisoned by Moscow. On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said the United States had consular access to Griner since early August. He said that he even began to forget some Russian words a bit, because there is no one to talk to," RIA cited Antonov as saying. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting in Melbourne by Lidia Kelly; Editing by Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ US embassy in Moscow urges Americans to leave Russia immediately, warning that dual nationals could be drafted into the Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US Embassy in Moscow is urging Americans to leave Russia as soon as possible. The embassy warned that dual nationals could be conscripted into military service. Putin recently announced a military mobilization plan as the Ukraine war rages on. "Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals' US citizenship, deny their access to US consular assistance, prevent their departure from Russia, and conscript dual nationals for military service." Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a partial military mobilization last week, calling up hundreds of thousands of reservists.

☆ Russia blindfolded and restrained a Japanese diplomat it accused of being a spy, Japan says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russia said it detained a Japanese diplomat in the city of Vladivostok. Russia's FSB said the official was detained on suspicion of espionage. Tokyo said it the official was mistreated, in violation of international rules. Matsuno said Japan would demand a formal apology from Moscow, and the official would leave Russia by Wednesday, having been expelled by Russian authorities. Russia and Japan are regional rivals, and relations have worsened since Japan took the side of the US and other western nations in condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and imposing economic sanctions.

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☆ 'I am leaving Russia': young men flee draft, Finland to restrict entry
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Essi Lehto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ Baltic states and Poland close doors to Russian tourists
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Andrius Sytas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

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☆ Republica Moldova a inaugurat primul Consulat onorific al țării în Ungaria, la Nyírbátor
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-01 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

Pe data de 30 iunie, în cadrul unei ceremonii oficiale, secretarul de stat Dumitru Socolan a inaugurat Consulatul onorific al Republicii Moldova la Nyírbátor, Ungaria. Ceremonia de inaugurare a fost deschisă de secretarul de stat al Ministerului afacerilor externe și comerțului exterior al Ungariei, Tamás Vargha. Oficialul a salutat instituirea Consulatului onorific al Republicii Moldova la Nyírbátor, menționând că acesta va contribui la fortificarea relațiilor bilaterale moldo-ungare în domeniul economic, cultural, precum și în lupta cu consecințele pandemiei de coronavirus. Totodată, secretarul de stat a făcut referire la buna colaborare bilaterală în direcția integrării europene și asistența umanitară oferită de statul ungar Republicii Moldova, inclusiv un lot de aparate de ventilație mecanică, ce urmează a fi donate în curând. Consulatul onorific al Republicii Moldova la Nyírbátor este primul post consular onorific deschis în Ungaria, având jurisdicția consulară pe teritoriul județelor Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hajdú-Bihar, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.

Persons: Dumitru Socolan, Tamás Vargha, Oficialul, Dumitru, Oleg Țulea, Veres Locations: Republicii Moldova, Nyírbátor, Ungaria, Ungariei, ungare, Borsod - Abaúj - Zemplén, Hajdú - Bihar, Szabolcs - Szatmár - Bereg

☆ Anunț important de la Ambasada României pentru solicitanții de servicii consulare
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

Noua procedură pentru eliberarea acordului nu mai este condiționată de locurile alocate de către ANC pentru misiunile diplomatice și oficiile consulare. După obținerea acordului șefului misiunii diplomatice, persoanele trebuie să se adreseze direct ANC în vederea obținerii unei programări la sesiunile organizate la sediul din București.1. Persoanele care pot depune jurământul de credință la sediul ANC:Cele care au solicitat redobândirea cetățeniei române cu menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, având ca temei legal art. 21/1991, iar ulterior au optat pentru stabilirea domiciliului în România;Cele care doresc menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, dar solicită depunerea jurământului la București. Condiții pentru depunerea jurământului de credință la ANC:

Organizations: Autorității Naționale Locations: României, Republica Moldova, România, București, străinătate

☆ Ambasada României în Republica Moldova anunță modificări în procedura de depunere a jurământului
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: poză simbolAmbasada României în Republica Moldova anunță modificări în procedura de depunere a jurământuluiAmbasada României în Republica Moldova informează că au fost modificate procedura de eliberare a acordului șefului misiunii diplomatice sau al oficiului consular, precum și programul de lucru, pentru a veni în sprijinul persoanelor care solicită depunerea jurământului de credință față de România la sediul Autorității Naționale pentru Cetățenie. Persoanele care pot depune jurământul de credință la sediul ANC:- Cele care au solicitat redobândirea cetățeniei române cu menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, având ca temei legal art. 21/1991, iar ulterior au optat pentru stabilirea domiciliului în România;- Cele care doresc menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, dar solicită depunerea jurământului la București. - Pentru procesarea cererii de către Secția consulară sunt necesare aceleași documente ca cele solicitate în vederea programării pentru depunerea jurământului de credință față de România la sediul misiunii diplomatice. Obținerea programării:- Cererile online pentru depunerea jurământului de credință vor fi programate de către Secția Consulară, cu respectarea ordinii cronologice a datei de transmitere a acestora.

Organizations: Autorității Naționale Locations: României, Republica Moldova, România, București, străinătate, Chișinău, ANC

☆ Ambasada României în Moldova va avea un program nou pentru depunerea jurământul de credință începând cu 5 iulie
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

Persoanele care pot depune jurământul de credință la sediul ANC:# Cele care au solicitat redobândirea cetățeniei române cu menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, având ca temei legal art. 21/1991, iar ulterior au optat pentru stabilirea domiciliului în România;# Cele care doresc menținerea domiciliului în străinătate, dar solicită depunerea jurământului la București. # Pentru procesarea cererii de către Secția consulară sunt necesare aceleași documente ca cele solicitate în vederea programării pentru depunerea jurământului de credință față de România la sediul misiunii diplomatice. Obținerea programării:# Cererile online pentru depunerea jurământului de credință vor fi programate de către Secția Consulară, cu respectarea ordinii cronologice a datei de transmitere a acestora. Subliniem că măsurile de protecție de mai sus sunt necesare atât pentru protejarea dumneavoastră, cât și a personalului consular și sunt conforme cu normele și recomandările autorităților române și ale Republicii Moldova în contextul pandemiei de COVID-19.

Organizations: Autorității Naționale Locations: României, Moldova, Republica Moldova, România, București, străinătate, Chișinău, Republicii Moldova

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