Brussels 03.07.2023 Today, the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) started its operations in the Hague, hosted by the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust). The newly established Centre will be key to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine and facilitate case building for future…
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Iraq: protestors stormed Sweden Embassy
Brussels 29.06.2023 A group of Iraqis protesting against the act of public burning of the Quran near a mosque in Stockholm stormed the territory of the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday, June 29, the Iraqi news media Shafaq News reported. National emblem of Sweden, Three Crowns, was removed from the top of its embassy…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
Luxembourg 26.06.2023 The European Union Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine. At arrival Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that the EU will support Ukraine “more than ever”. “Today, the Foreign Affairs Council is approving a new top-up…
EU-Russia: XI sanctions package
Brussels 23.06.2023 Within the comprehensive eleventh package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 71 individuals and 33 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.(Image: Moscow City) 11th package of sanctions on #Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine: @EUCouncil…
20 countries willing to join BRICS
Strasbourg 15.06.2023 Nearly 20 countries are seeking to obtain BRICS membership and a group of willing continues to extend, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS news agency. Nearly 20 countries are seeking to get BRICS membership and their number continues to grow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS:https://t.co/Pjzp84ZnVY pic.twitter.com/CK7hEr9krm — TASS…
Cyprus: “an open wound”
Strasbourg 14.06.2023 The Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides presented to the Members of the European Parliament his vision for the future of Europe, focusing on geopolitical challenges. Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides presented to the European Parliament his vision for the future of Europe, focusing on geopolitically-driven challenges. — European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) June 14, 2023 As part…
Europol: Counterfeit operation €87M worth
Brussels 06.05.2023 Between March and December 2022, Europol coordinated the first EU-wide operation against the illegal trade in counterfeit apparel, footwear and accessories. Operation Fake Star, led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and co-led by the Hellenic Police (Ελληνική Αστυνομία) with support from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), involved 17 countries…
Stoltenberg: sustain support for Ukraine
Brussels 01.05.2023 Today arriving at Oslo City Hall to chair a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on Thursday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Allies would discuss preparations for the Vilnius Summit, not least “how to step up and sustain our support for Ukraine”. Arriving at Oslo City Hall 🇳🇴 to chair a meeting of…
EU congratulates President Erdogan with re-election
Brussels 28.05.2023 “The EU welcomes the holding of the second round of presidential elections in Türkiye on Sunday 28 May with a high rate of participation by the Turkish people exercising their democratic rights to vote. We look forward to the final findings and recommendations of the OSCE/CoE international election observation mission” reads the joint-statement…
EU top diplomat receives Chinese Envoy
Brussels 25.05.2023 Today, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Political Director of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, received the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels. EEAS Deputy Secretary-General @enriquemora_ meets Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui. The two sides discussed Russia’s…
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