“There are few words that can do justice to the horrors we have witnessed today in Afghanistan. At the same moment an attack was targeting a maternity ward in Kabul, a terrorist detonated his bomb in the middle of a funeral in Nangarhar. Dozens of innocent civilians were killed or injured in these most reprehensible…
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COVID19: EU allocates Kyrgyzstan €36M aid
Аs part of the EU’s global response to the coronavirus outbreak in Kyrgyz Republic, a support package of €36 million will assist the gouverment of the Central Asian country in addressing immediate needs in the health sector and in its short- and longer-term socio-economic recovery. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell discussed the importance of…
COVID19: EU succumbs to China pressure
A report by the European External Action Service (EEAS) looking at the spread of disinformation about the COVID-19 outbreak was, according to unnamed European official, pulled from publication because of concerns about Chinese reaction. “A report by the European External Action Service (EEAS) looking at the spread of disinformation was, according to one European official,…
Russia: pertinent threats to free press
“The European Union calls on the Russian authorities to condemn and investigate threats made by the Chechen government authorities against journalist Elena Milashina (pictured), and to ensure her safety. Russia: EU calls on authorities to condemn & investigate threats by Chechen authorities against journalist Elena Milashina. EU condemns all threats,verbal attacks &violence against #media who…
Crimea anniversary EU declaration
Today the Declaration was issued by the High Representative Josep Borrell-Fontelles, on behalf of the European Union, on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (pictured) and the city of Sevastopol. “Six years on from the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the European Union remains…
JCPOA: diplomats reiterate strong support to non-proliferation
“A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took place in Vienna on 26 February 2020. Under the terms of the JCPOA, the Joint Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the agreement” reads the statement of Josep BorrellFontelles, who chaired the meeting of the Joint Commission. #JCPOA…
Borrell meets Zarif in New Delhi
On the margins of the multilateral conference in New Delhi, the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif. For Borrell it was the first meeting with Zarif in his EU High Representative capacity on Thursday, 16 January 2020 in New Delhi….
JCPOA: Zarif invited to Brussels
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said that the recent developments in Iran and Iraq and the whole region are “extremely worrying”. "The latest rocket attack on air bases in Iraq used by U.S. and the coalition forces are another example of escalation and increased confrontation. It is on no one interest to turn up…
Borrell calls for extraordinary Council
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell has called for an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council with the Member States on Friday afternoon, 10 January, to discuss recent developments in Iraq and Iran. “EU will play its full role to seek de-escalation of tensions in the region”, Borrell wrote on his Twitter micro blog. I called an…
EU diplomatic appointments
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announces the intention to appoint two new Heads of EU Delegations. They will be formally appointed following receipt of the agréments: • Olof SKOOG has been nominated as Head of the EU Delegation to the United Nations….
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