“Nationwide voting in the Russian Federation on constitutional amendments concluded on 1 July. Some amendments concern changes in the political system and the work of the executive, legislative and judicial branches” reads the text of the statement, attribued to the European External Action Service (EEAS)spokesperson. “The European Union regrets that, in the run up to…
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Venezuela cancels EU Ambassador eviction
“The Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the European Union’s External Action Service inform the international community that today, the Venezuelan Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, and the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, held a phone…
Socialist MEPs block Resolution on Turkey
The European Peopole’s Party (EPP) has issued a statement following the Left Groups S&D and GUE block of the Resolution from European Parliament as tensions continue to increase between the European Unions and Turkey. On the initiative of the EPP Group, the European Parliament will debate the continued and repeated aggression of Turkey against Greece…
Europarl has no comment on Russian referendum
Statement by Members of the European Parliament David McAllister and Tomas Tobé on the constitutional referendum in Russia. The European Parliament does not observe the constitutional referendum in Russia. https://t.co/tnuu2uKVnI — Jaume Duch (@jduch) July 1, 2020 “A constitutional referendum took place in Russia from 25 June to 1 July. The Central Election Commission said…
Turkey neo-Sultan «Sword-law»
Costas MAVRIDES OPINION In modern neo-Ottoman Turkey, there is a hysteria for new conquests, while disrespecting of international law and fundamental ethics. On a daily basis, actions and statements of Turkish officials (from Erdogan and his ministers) are made with complete contempt for International and EU Law, while different voices are silenced or persecuted. Absolutely…
President Maduro expels EU Ambassador
President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the European Union’s Ambassador H.E. Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa (pictured) to leave Venezuela within 72 hours. Ante las acciones intervencionistas, racistas y supremacistas de la Unión Europea que agreden con sanciones a venezolanos, decidí darle 72 horas a su embajadora para que abandone el país. A Venezuela deben respetarla en su…
EU renews Russia sanctions
EU Council today decided to renew the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation for a further six months, until 31 January 2021. #Russia: @EUCouncil renews economic sanctions on Russia for a further six months for its action destabilising Ukraine. More in our press release 👇 https://t.co/mY2Avsc2CF — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) June…
EU-China Summit videoconference
European Union and China held their 22nd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 22 June 2020. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell, hold the Summit meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang followed by exchanges with Chinese President Xi…
EU Crimea sanctions «tradition»
European Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation until 23 June 2021. The restrictive measures currently in place include prohibitions targeting the imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU, and infrastructural or financial investments and tourism…
Borrell-Pompeo transatlantic dialogue
“Today we have had an important Foreign Affairs Council with a video conference with the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo. “The main point of the agenda was this: transatlantic relations. “We engaged in a strategic dialogue with Mike Pompeo on our relations and on the key foreign policy issues both for…
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