Good afternoon, Our main goal for the Malta summit is to stem the flow of irregular migration from Libya to Europe. This is the only way to stop people dying in the deserts and at sea. This is also the only way to gain control over migration in Europe. After my talks with Italian Prime…
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Al-Sarraj request of EU funds: where is Gaddafi's gold?..
“The European Union supports the Government of National Accord and your work, Mr Prime Minister (Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj), since the very beginning and is fully committed both here and on the ground to work with you for the benefit of all Libyans when it comes to security that we know very well is the first…
Europol tracks wildlife crime
Europol Director Rob Wainwright met with Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague today to discuss further cooperation in fighting environmental crime, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties in 2016. The scope of the MoU is to facilitate the exchange of information…
Europol' crack down on migrant smugglers
During the joint action day, which aimed to dismantle organised crime groups smuggling migrants into the EU and within the Schengen area, the following actions were carried out: Three premises searched in Hungary. One was a hotel in Budapest, used as a major safe house for irregular migrants. Several organised crime groups used this…
Georgian food toursim to EU
Zurab Matcharadze, Georgian journalist, correspondent of ‘Rezonansi’ newspaper OPINION Today the European Parliament voted in favor of granting the citizens of Georgia the right to 90 days visa to Schengen zone. I do not know about the European Union, but for Georgia it is a historic decision, being the only tangible result for a…
Mogherini: "Islam belongs in Europe"
The European Union disagrees with the travel restrictions introduced last week by the U.S. President’s Executive Order and will remain open to all those with the right to international protection, EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini told the European Parliament at plenary session in Brussels 1/02/2017. “As a good friend of the United States, I believe…
MEPs in rage over Trump's ban
Political group leaders reacted on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering US territory. Most MEPs described the travel restrictions as arbitrary and defying the core values of Western democracies, such as freedom, non-discrimination and solidarity. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherni welcomed the clarification…
Iran "on notice"
President Trump’s tweets came the time that the White House condemned a recent ballistic missile test by Iran, and put the country “on notice,” though the administration did not specify what actions it would take. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn: “As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice.” #Hannity pic.twitter.com/1AuGDFX719 — Fox…
Trump-Putin to meet in Reykjavík?
DEPECHE: Until present the nearest chance for US and Russia Presidents to meet would be July G20 Summit in Germany. However, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov nobody is interested to wait for so long, and assistants are working on a proposal of a meeting place and time for Presidents before the date, reported Russian press….
A50: MEP Farage pleased by MPs vote
MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. Historic vote in Parliament tonight. A huge majority to get our Brexit negotiations going forward. History has been made — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 1, 2017 They backed the government’s European Union Bill, supported by…
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