Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced that there are no plans to accept new members into BRICS this year. Ryabkov said, "We respect Turkey's desire to join BRICS." Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the candidates designated for the new leadership of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union. The 27-member European Commission is represented by one seat from each EU member country.