Brussels 11.05.2021 “…And it is a very timely meeting because just yesterday, we had an interesting and long discussion at the Foreign Affairs Ministers Council of the European Union about the Western Balkans. About the importance of the Western Balkans and our continued commitment to the region. The Ministers [of Foreign Affairs], all of them,…
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EU defence in focus
Brussels 06.05.2021 The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence): Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the press conference: #FAC today | EU #defence ministers discussed: 📌 EU Strategic Compass with a focus on risk management 📌 Sahel📌 Ukraine 📌 Mozambique More info 👇🏼 — EU Council (@EUCouncil) May 6, 2021 “Well we had three different…
EU summons RUssian Ambassador
Brussels 03.05.2021 “The Secretary-General of the European Commission, Ilze Juhansone, and the Secretary-General of the External Action Service, Stefano Sannino, jointly summoned the Ambassador of Russian Federation to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, on Monday to condemn the decision of the Russian authorities from last Friday to ban eight European Union nationals from entering the…
World Press Freedom Day
Brussels 03.05.2021 This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good” serves as a call to affirm the importance of cherishing information as a public good, and exploring what can be done in the production, distribution and reception of content to strengthen journalism, and to advance transparency and empowerment while leaving no…
Malta: MEPs monitor investigation
Brussels 29.04.2021 In a resolution adopted on Thursday, April 29, with 635 votes for, 46 against and 12 abstentions, the European Parliament takes stock of developments in the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia and other related investigations, following the testimony of convicted criminal Vincent Muscat. Press releaseRule of law in Malta: Parliament calls for justice…
Mistrust in journalists at rise
Brussels 20.04.2021 The 2021 Edelman Trust barometer reveals a disturbing level of public mistrust of journalists, with 59% of respondents in 28 countries saying that journalists deliberately try to mislead the public by reporting information they know to be false. In reality, journalistic pluralism and rigorous reporting serve to combat disinformation and “infodemics”, including false…
Taliban versus U.S.troops
Brussels 15.04.2021 International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move that could escalate tensions with the Taliban demanding full withdrawal. Afghanistan Withdrawal Could Pose ‘Significant Risk’, US Intelligence Says https://t.co/W4KYmCbFU3 — Voice of America (@VOANews)…
Vienna: Borrell chairs JCPOA
Brussels 08.04.2021 The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal, will resume its work in a physical format on 9 April at 10.00 CET in Vienna. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Joint Commission resumes tomorrow, 9 April#JCPOAhttps://t.co/93B3EtZgmZ — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) April 8,…
Italy: two Russian diplomats expelled
Italy expelled two Russian officials on Wednesday,March 31,2021, after an Italian navy captain was arrested for allegedly selling confidential documents for cash to a Russian military officer, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said. Italy expels Russian diplomats and arrests navy captain in spying case https://t.co/xbhwkykx0t via @IrishTimesWorld — Irish Times World (@IrishTimesWorld) March 31, 2021…
EU on Unions of Poles in Belarus
Brussels 25.03.2021 “We are witnessing a further escalation of repression against the Belarusian people, including orchestrated campaigns of persecution of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society in Belarus” reads the Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on targeting the Union of Poles in Belarus. Union of Poles in #Belarus becomes latest target of…
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