Brussels 09.10.2022 “The EU diplomatic corps is on the frontline of the many crises around the world, serving the interests of EU citizens. We are called to do our part in an impactful way” European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino message ahead of this week’s EU Ambassadors Conference. "The EU diplomatic corps is…
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EU faces OPEC decisions
Brussels 07.10.2022 The OPEC+ alliance, which unites major oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to reduce output quotas by two million barrels per day amid a looming recession, and extend coordination efforts on the oil market until the end of 2023. Press review: OPEC+ to tighten oil spigot and Erdogan, Armenian PM…
BRAFA Art Fair to resume in January 2023
Brussels 04.10.2022 The Brussels Fine Arts Fair fair will take place from Sunday January 29th to Sunday February 5th at Brussels Expo, Heysel, the organisers report. According to them 130 exhibitors will participate in the 68th edition of BRAFA, which is back on the international art fair calendar. It’s a wrap: #BRAFA2022 has concluded a…
Borrell on Russia major escalation
Brussels 22.09.2022 “What President Putin announced today constitutes another major escalation in the unprovoked war that he has launched against Ukraine” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell, while addressing press at margins of his visit to the UN, New York. After Putin announced another major escalation in the war against #Ukraine, EU Foreign Ministers…
Baku-Yerevan: EU welcomes ceasefire
Brussels 15.09.2022 The EU welcomes the agreement on a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which entered in force yesterday at 20:00. We are encouraged by local reports stating that the ceasefire is being respected so far. Armenia/Azerbaijan: 🇪🇺 welcomes the agreement on a ceasefire, is encouraged by reports that it is being respected so far…
EU suspends Russia visa facilitation
Brussels 09.09.2022 The European Union countries have decided to fully suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, the Council informed in a press release published on Friday, September 9. “Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code…
U.S. Ambassador leaves Moscow
Brussels 05.09.2022 The U.S. Ambassador to Russian John Sullivan has concluded his work in Moscow and departed on Sunday, September 4, the U.S. Embassy said in a press statement on its website. Sullivan concludes tenure as U.S. ambassador to Russia, leaves Moscow https://t.co/BGKtcJ45j0 pic.twitter.com/AMIb6I8se5 — Reuters (@Reuters) September 4, 2022 “U.S. Ambassador to the Russian…
EU on Armenia-Azerbaijan hostilities
Brussels 03.08.2022 “The European Union calls for an immediate cessation of the hostilities which have broken out between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces around the Lachin corridor and other places along the Line of Contact. Regrettably, these clashes already led to loss of life and injuries. Armenia/Azerbaijan: 🇪🇺 calls for immediate cessation of the latest hostilities…
Kremlin vows to retaliate RT Channel ban
Brussels 27.07.2022 The Kremlin vowed to hinder the work of Western media in Russia after a European court of Justice upheld a broadcast ban imposed on Russian news channel RT France. "Essentially, RT has been blocked and cannot operate in Europe," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Europeans are trampling on their own ideals." https://t.co/vonoKrKKTc —…
EU renews Russia sanctions
Brussels 27.07.2022 EU renews economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine for further six months. On July 26 the Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation. The 🇪🇺 @EUCouncil extends, for one year until 31 July…
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