Day: April 13, 2023

Moscow Thursday said it is suspending the work of Russian cultural centres in Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Montenegro because of “difficulties” in obtaining visas for its diplomats to enter the six countries. “Our work has been suspended in Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Romania. Of course, this suspension is not done at Russia’s initiative, and its reasons are different,” said the head of Russia’s Foreign and International Humanitarian Cooperation Authority, Yevgeny Primakov, told journalists. Primakov added, “In one country, the government suspended the bilateral agreement on the activity of Russian cultural centres. In other countries, a new expulsion of Russian diplomats is taking place. If our employees leave the territory of a country, new visas would not be issued for them, and all this activity is frozen.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Thursday’s weather will continue to be chilly and overcast in the north, central, and eastern regions of the country, with heavy rain possible during the morning hours, along with thunder and hailstorms that may be intense in some areas, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) stated in its daily update. The rainfall could result in flooding in valleys and low-lying places, while winds will be brisk and blowing from the northwest with occasional gusts, causing dust storms in the desert. The weather service issued alerts on foggy highlands, slick roads in rainy areas, flash floods in low-lying places, and low horizontal visibility. It’s probable that dust may also cause a reduction in horizontal visibility in the desert. The forecast for Friday predicts stable weather across the country, with a considerable rise in temperatures and mostly sunny conditions. The Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba will see mild temperatures, while winds will be moderate blowing from the southeast. On Saturday, mercury will increase significantly and end up being around the seasonal average for this time of year. The Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba will see warm spring temperatures, while most of the Kingdom will experience mild spring conditions. Today, temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 14 degrees Celsius and a low of 5C at night, while the port city of Aqaba will see a fair 24C, sliding to 15C at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Moscow implied Thursday that it would not extend the grain deal after May 18 if no progress is made in resolving the outstanding issues related to the export of Russian fertilisers and agricultural products. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that if EU restrictions and sanctions are not eased, including the freezing of foreign assets and accounts of Russian companies related to the production and transport of foodstuffs, “there is no need to talk about a further extension of the Black Sea initiative after May 18.”

Source: Jordan News Agency