“We then discussed our support to the Afghanistan peace process. You might have seen the conclusions that have been adopted that highlight the concrete actions that the European Union is willing and ready to take in support of an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process, hopefully to be started already next week – as it was announced…
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French ambassador to Vanuatu dismissed for sexual assault
French ambassador to Vanuatu (pictured), accused of sexual assault, was removed from office. A woman had reproached him for caressing her buttocks several times on February 11 at an Economic Summit. The French government has terminated the duties of the ambassador to Vanuatu, which is the subject of a complaint for sexual assault, according to…
Conte defends Silk Road to Italy
Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that the Memorandum of understanding his government has scheduled to sign for China‘s Belt and Road Initiative during Chinese President Xi Jinping visit this week is risk free. The initiative is a huge infrastructure plan that aiming at construction of a modern Silk Road to connect China with Europe and Africa. No…
Ankara “strongly condemns” Utrecht attack
Turkish intelligence service is investigating the motive of the suspect in #Utrecht shooting. President Erdogan has announced, according to reports of Reuters news agency from Ankara. The intelligence services investigate whether there is a terrorist motive and trace or whether the suspect had a different impulse. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said it…
Mogherini pledges EU €2bn to Syria
Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region“, known as Brussels III opened these week to accumulate financial aid pledges for 2019. "The goal remains the same: A Syrian led, Syrian owned political process facilitated by the @UN to establish an inclusive, non-sectarian governance for a united Syria" @FedericaMog announces 🇪🇺 is pledging over…
International Women’s Day
“Europe ranks among the safest and most equal places for girls and women in the world”, says the statement of the European Commission issued on the occasion of the 8th of March International Women’s Day. “…Also in Europe women are still facing challenges, inequalities and threats in their everyday lives: abuses and harassment, lower wages,…
Venezuela expels German ambassador
Venezuela government has declared the German ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours in aftermath of political crisis intensified. The decision to expel Daniel Kriener who has been based in Caracas since 2018 became public via Venezuela’s foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, post in Twitter micro blog. Arreaza said…
Zarif “corrupt religious mafia front man”
Foreign minister of Iran Javad Zarif has announced his resignation, an abrupt departure might signify his frustration with the failure to implement the 2015 nuclear agreement with the West. JUST IN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announces resignation via Instagram post https://t.co/UYPXCYQIug pic.twitter.com/Aq9LmOlFl8 — The Hill (@thehill) February 25, 2019 Mohammad Javad Zarif said…
Maduro expels Colombia diplomats
Venezuela has severed relations with Colombia and has expelled all diplomats from its Embassy, President Nicolas Maduro has announced, during a rally in Caracas. BREAKING: #Venezuela cuts off diplomatic, political ties with #Colombia – #Maduro — Ruptly (@Ruptly) February 23, 2019 Maduro had earlier closed the border with Colombia as a response to attempts by the…
Kelly Knight Craft appointed US envoy to United Nations
President Donald Trump announced he was nominating Kelly Knight Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, to replace Nikki Haley as his envoy to the United Nations. The position was vacant for four month after a abrupt departure of Nikki Haley. Kelly Kraft is the wife of the CEO of Alliance Resource Partners, one the largest…
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