Turkish banks closing Russian accounts – Vedomosti
The moves reportedly follow warnings of secondary sanctions by Washington Turkish banks have started closing Russian corporate accounts and tightening policies for individuals following threats...
Retail sales in Germany plunge – data
The sector recorded a 1.7% drop during the Christmas season alone, official statistics show German retail sales saw a sharp drop in 2023, according to...
‘The Promised Land’ delivers epic Nordic Western
Another marvelous 2023 leftover, Nikolaj Arcel’s “The Promised Land,” Denmark’s submission for the foreign-language Oscar, has everything you want in an epic film: struggle, romance,...
Great cast, but ‘Orion and the Dark’ still a bit much
Co-written by Charlie Kaufman (“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation”), the guru of 21st century postmodern cinema, and Lloyd Taylor of the acclaimed 2023 animated film “Nimona,” and...
Editorial: Dems in Congress show weak hand on noncitizens with DUIs
Democrats have earned a reputation for being soft on crime and lax on immigration. When the two intersect, it’s a weak-will buffet. The House passed...
Convoluted ‘Argylle’ overdoes the spy shtick
If you want to see a meaningless movie featuring “Kingsman” auteur Matthew Vaughn and his German supermodel wife Claudia Schiffer’s cat, I can’t stop you....