Today Proactiva Open Arms (NGO, Spain) spokesperson Laura Lanuza said, that their vessel resqued 250 African migrants from two small rubber vessels that were at risk of being overwhelmed by the sea next Libyan coast. (Photo above: illustration) The migrants were soon transferred to an Italian coast guard ship, which had alerted the NGO to…
Category: International
Boris Johnson going to Moscow
Boris Johnson is going to Moscow to meet his counterpart Sergey Lavrov on contentious issues including Russia’s conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, and counter-terrorism. In will be the first UK foreign secretary visit to Russia since 2012, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed on Saturday that Johnson will meet Sergei Lavrov in the coming…
Kosovo: Mogherini at Mitrovica Bridge
“The European Union remains committed to the development of Kosovo, indeed 2016 saw a large number of projects commence and money transferred. I have already witnessed the investment that has begun to make a difference. The pedestrian area, sports hall and commercial centre are just three major infrastructural projects in South Mitrovica. Walking with the…
Mogherini promisses better life to Serbians in EU
“I believe I have an important message to bring to the Serbian people and to the region in these difficult times. As you said, Aleksandar (Vučić), we are living in times of uncertainty and potential tensions that could destabilise the region, beyond the region, and put at risk the achievements that we managed to build…
Foreign affairs Council agenda
The Foreign affairs Council will start with a joint session of defence and foreign affairs ministers on security and defence. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions assessing progress achieved since the European Council of 15 December 2016. The conclusions will form the basis of a report for the European Council on 9-10 March 2017….
MEPs for EU-US visa reciporcity
The EU Commission is legally obliged to take measures temporarily reintroducing visa requirements for US citizens, given that Washington still does not grant visa-free access to nationals of five EU countries. In a resolution approved on Thursday, MEPs urge the Commission to adopt the necessary legal measures “within two months”. The text prepared by…
Ukrainians towards visa free to EU
Ukrainian citizens will be able to travel to the EU visa free under an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday, 28.02.2017. Once the change enters into force, and provided they have biometric passports, they will be able to enter the EU for up to 90 days in any 180-day-period for business,…
Sargsyan for EC-EAEC co-operation
“At the initial stage of Armenia’s membership in Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was received with hostility by some of our Western partners, but I am glad that the time will put everything in its place, we are ready to promote the mutually beneficial rapprochement of the EU positions, and EAEC Armenia is interested in pan-European co-operation..”,…
MEPs call for more committment between Belgrade and Pristina
The recent progress in normalising relations between Belgrade and Pristina, after months of little or none, was welcomed by MEPs on Tuesday. However, in two resolutions they call on both countries to show more commitment and sustained political will to achieve this goal, which is a condition for their accession to the EU. “Serbia is…
EU-Sudan refugee management on the rocks
The Ethiopian refugees were whipped, fined, jailed and deported from Khartoum, Sudan, last weekend following a peaceful protest over a huge rise in visa processing fees. Reportedly 65 persons were victims of barbarism, rasing the concerns of the EU legislators. “The EU must voice clear criticism on the recent incidents, conduct a thorough investigation…
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