Europe and Japan statement on Hormuz Strait

Brussels 19.03.2026 Today leading European nations and Japan issued a joint statement, saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets. Joint statement from the leaders of 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇯🇵 on Strait of Hormuz— “We express…

De Villepin calls for sanctions against U.S.

Strasbourg 08.03.2026 Prominent French politican DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN (pictured) DENOUNCES USA, and Israel: SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL AND THE USA TO STOP TRUMP’S INSANE WAR AGAINST IRAN! 🇮🇷🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 |🇫🇷 LA FRANCE EST ENTRAINDE RATER L’HISTOIRE . affirme Dominique de villepin pic.twitter.com/f8f2BUVfgl — MAB Observer (@MABobserver) March 8, 2026 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Live on BFM, former French Prime Minister…

Cyprus: Iran missiles long flight

Brussels 01.03.2026 Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus, British Defence Secretary John Healey said on today but were intercepted. The island is home to two British military bases. 🔴 Iran fired ballistic missiles towards Cyprus where Britain has a military base, the Defence Secretary said Follow the latest updates below 🖇️https://t.co/B6oFz7tz4y…

Europeans “saddened” Senator Graham

Brussels 28.02.2026 Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has criticised three European heads of state over their response to the latest strikes against Iran, calling the reaction “so sad.” To say I’m disappointed in the joint statement by leaders from France, Germany and the UK regarding Operation Epic Fury is an understatement. It is so sad to…

Hungary-Ukraine: deadlock

Brussels 24.02.2024 The European Union failed to agree on a 20th sanctions package targeting the ‌Russian authorities more broadly and ‌a €90bn ($106bn) loan for Ukraine. (Ukraine drone attack, Feb.23,2026) Hungary, the long-standing client for Russian oil, vetoed the measures – which required unanimous approval within the EU bloc, following their claims that Kyiv is…

Rubio disguised as Europe’s “child”

Brussels 14.02.2026 The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in a speech seen as disguised as a conciliatory than in previous years. “In a time of headlines heralding the end of the transatlantic era, let it be known and clear to all that this…

EU-Russia sanctions XX: Greece & Malta in doubts

10.02.2026 Greece and Malta have spoken out against the European Union’s (EU) proposal to replace the price cap on Russian oil with a ban on services necessary for its transportation, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Greece and Malta hesitate over EU’s Russia oil services ban — Bloomberg https://t.co/G3CNhberAN — The Edge Singapore…

Will U.S. Congress reprimand EU censors?

Brussels 07.02.2026 The EU executive on strongly rejected accusations made in a US congressional report that it had forced social media platforms to censor American content. (Image above: EU Parliament, Strasbourg, France) The House Judiciary Committee released a interim staff report titled “The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II: Europe’s Decade-Long Campaign to Censor the Global…

BRAFA 2026: optimistic outlook

Brussels 26.01.2026 As a barometer for the art market, the opening days of the 71st edition of BRAFA indicate an utmost promising start to 2026. The atmosphere among the 147 exhibitors is exceptionally positive and, during the first three days – by invitation only and reserved for the fair’s most loyal collectors – several major…

Belligerent EU doubts Board of Peace?

Brussels 25.01.2026 The EU’s diplomatic service (EEAS) points to legal concerns about the charter underpinning Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace initiative, according to Reuters news agency. Trump has billed his new intergovernmental organisation, signed into existence on January 22 in Davos, Switzerland, as a forum for resolving global conflicts, but there was a lukewarm…