The United States warned North Korea’s leadership it would be “utterly destroyed” in case of war break out after Pyongyang again launched this time its most advanced missile, putting the U.S. mainland within range, in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. The US warns that North Korea's leadership will be "utterly destroyed" if war breaks…
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Toivo Klaar EU envoy to South Caucasus
Today, the Council appointed Toivo Klaar as EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. His task will be to contribute to a peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region, namely the crisis in Georgia and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as to encourage regional cooperation. In particular, the Special Representative…
New Ambassadors to EU
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk received the letters of credentials of the following Ambassadors: H.E. Ms Nonye UDO, Ambassador, Head of Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the European Union "The time has come for us to talk frankly about how Africa and Europe can collaborate." – Nonye Udo, Nigerian…
US-Russia consider talks on Syria
The Syrian settlement as a topic for a meeting between the Russian and US presidents “is considered,” press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said. #Antonov: Contacts between 🇷🇺@Russia and #US🇺🇸 leaders would contribute to peace in the world 👉https://t.co/pwY3GHfQSc pic.twitter.com/xkUDP5EPid — Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbUSA) November 5, 2017 According to him,…
Puigdemont in Brussels in search for diplomatic solution
Today President of self-proclaimed Catalan Republic Carles Puigdemont visits Brussels for a number of high-profile meeting in Belgium government and with the EU diplomats. Although the visit is not advertised, there is an understanding that the EU institutions and Belgium government face a pressure from Madrid, and the situation is delicate and fragile, so the…
Tajani supports Rajoy in unity of Spain
In his reaction on Declaration of independence of Catalan Republic, the president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani (EPP, Italy) gave his support to Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy to move on with the measures, foreseen by the Constitution of Spain to guarantee the union of the Kingdom. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/923958096506089472 The position is shared by…
Finland and Argentina to recognise Catalonia
The European Commission declined any comments on birth of Catalan Republic, however the president of the EU Council Donald Tusk confirmed via social media the position the bloc took previously towards events in the “Land of Castles” – Catalunya. For EU nothing changes. Spain remains our only interlocutor. I hope the Spanish government favours force…
US returned flags to Russia in San Francisco
The United States has returned the flags removed earlier from the building of the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Wednesday. #Washington returns flags removed from Russian Consulate General in San Franciscohttps://t.co/EAcDJ1wW3x pic.twitter.com/nCMqYzzmeR — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 25, 2017 “Yes, [they] have returned the flags and…
Foreign ministers Council to discuss broad agenda
Today in Luxembourg the Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the following international issues: 📺@FedericaMog spoke with press on today's agenda at Foreign affairs Council: #IranDeal #DPRK #Turkey. Watch here ▶️ https://t.co/Q6ERJxmb5N pic.twitter.com/1RXcXYmZx5 — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) October 16, 2017 Iran The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran. North Korea Ministers will…
Ukrainian MP arrested in absentia for Russian diplomatic mission attack
Four Ukrainian nationals, including member of the parliament – Verkhovna Rada -Vladimir Parasyuk, have been arrested in absentia in Russia for attacking Russian diplomatic missions in 2014-2016 and put on the international wanted list, Russian Investigative Committee Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko. Four Ukrainian citizens arrested in absentia for attacking Russian diplomatic missions https://t.co/pYaQRkle1W© Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS pic.twitter.com/ndoL4rSPhP…
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