Brussels 20.02.2024 The EEAS Managing Director for Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, regional cooperation and OSCE, Michael Siebert, summoned the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union, Kirill Logvinov, in Brussels. (Image above: Russia countryside). The EU side conveyed EU’s outrage over the death of the Russian opposition…
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Ursula aims at second mandate
Brussels 20.02.2024 The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced her interest in the second mandate. The decision was made on February 19 in the afternoon at the meeting of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which supported her intention in unanimity. “The world today is completely different than it was in…
EU: Navalny widow greeted by Borrell
Brussels 19.02.2024 Today Yulia Navaly, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who perished in Russian prison on February 16 meets the EU Foreign affairs ministers. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said on X that Navalnaya will be at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. “Today, we will have here with us…
EU: “Navalny HR sanctions regime”
Brussels 19.02.2024 “The sad news of the passing of [Alexei] Navalny came to Munich where the Security Conference was taking place” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at the doorstep of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. “Today, we will have here with us his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, who will send a message, a political message, about how…
EU: Navalny was “slowly murdered” by Putin
Brussels 16.02.2024 “We are shocked and grieved by today’s reports about the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Our thoughts are with his wife Yulia Navalnaya, his family and with all those in Russia and beyond who believe in a democratic and peaceful future for Russia. We will honour his memory as a freedom…
EU diplomats convene for informal Council
Brussels 12.02.2024 “We are going to take stock with the [EU] Cooperation and Development Ministers of our policy of cooperation with emerging countries. We are in the middle of the financial perspective” – the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said upon his arrival to Informal Foreign Affairs Council on the issues of the Development. It…
MEPs grave concern over Kremlin influence
Strasbourg 08.02.2024 MEPs warn of elected politicians and parties across Europe voluntarily serving Moscow’s interests, undermining the EU’s unity and democracy. In a resolution adopted today with 433 votes in favour, 56 against and 18 abstentions, Parliament expresses its grave concern about the continuous Kremlin’s effort undermining European democracy through various forms of interference, malign…
MEPs debate aid to Ukraine
Strasbourg 06.02.2024 Today during plenary MEPs debate the results of the most recent EU summits, and in particular the Special European Council of 1 February, with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. “Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine…
EU continues to fund UNRWA?
Brussels 28.01.2024 “We are extremely concerned by allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October terrorist attacks in Israel” reads the Statement by the Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October attacks. (Image above: UN building, NYC) “The EU reiterates its strongest condemnation of the attacks…
Charles Michel: changes his mind
Brussels 26.01.2024 Today the following post on the Facebook appeared, announcing the change of mind of the EU Council President Charles Michel (pictured), who used social media to declare Urbi et Orbi about cancellation of his plans to participate in the European election this year. Instead he expressed his commitment to his current position as…
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