Tensions between Athens and Moscow culminated in July, when Greece expelled two Russian diplomats from the country over national security concerns, prompting Russia to retaliate. Greece has recalled its ambassador to Russia, Andreas Fryganas, according to mass media reports. It is unclear if Greece has plans to restore the previous level of diplomatic relations. https://twitter.com/MarvalousNature/status/1027690995125612544…
Category: Politics
Kurz welcomes plans for refugee centres outside EU
“I am glad that it has come to one #Trendwende in the European #Migrationspolitik. For the first time, there is approval for refugee centres outside the #EU so-called #Anladeplattformen“, Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz said at arrival for the second day of the EU Summit on migration (#EUCO). Arrival and doorstep @sebastiankurz #AT at the European…
Orban warns against “chaos” of hasty answers to migration
Ahead of the upcoming EU Summit on migration (28-29 June) Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orban expressed from behalf of the Visegrad group countries the understanding of the depth of the migrant crisis in a number of the EU member-states. However, he also expressed the reserve against any decisions taken “in haste“, warning against possible grave…
Dutch Parliament blocks Albania EU accession talks
The Netherlands is blocking the opening of negotiations with Albania on joining the European Union. A majority of the House of Representatives gave a clear opinion to the upcoming meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on June, 25. The decision did not come as a surprise, because Dutch lawmakers have already expressed serious concerns…
Refugee Day: Timmermans calls for EU asylum reform
“Every minute, every day, nearly 31 people are forcibly displaced. Today, more than 68.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflicts and violence, persecution, natural disasters or the very real consequences of climate change –25.4 million of them are refugees. #WithRefugees More than 68.5 mn people have been forced to…
Austrian politicians propose to end EU sanctions against Russia
Austria’s vice chancellor and leading Freedom Party called for ending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip to Vienna. https://twitter.com/HCStracheFP/status/1003357807457030145 Heinz-Christian Strache, whose party is a partner to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz conservatives, said in the past he also did not favor EU sanctions against Moscow over its backing…
Socialist Pedro Sanchez becomes Prime minister of Spain
Mariano Rajoy, the Prime minister of Spain, whose Partido Popular (People’s Party) has been plagued by corruption scandals, is stepping down after losing a no-confidence vote. Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez will replace him. The no-confidence motion was initiated by the opposition Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) on Thursday and supported by Catalan parties and the leftist Podemos….
Italy: Mattarella risks impeachment
League leader Matteo Salvini said that Italy will have to have a new general election after premier designate Giuseppe Conte handed back a mandate to form a government. “The Italians come first, their right to work, to security and happiness,” Salvini quoted by ANSA news agency. New elections now – Salvini (2). Never again slaves,…
Italy: Conte gave up efforts to form government
Italy’s Prime minister-designate Giuseppe Conte said he’s given up on attempts to form a government after President Sergio Mattarella rejected his candidacy of an anti-euro economy minister. The country may now face a new election by the end of 2018. https://twitter.com/ansa_english/status/1000818360723103744 “President has received Prof. Giuseppe Conte …. who returned the mandate given to him…
In doubts Rajoy attends Sophia Summit
On contrary to previous information, the prime minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy attends EU Western Balkans Summit in Sofia, however some elaborate diplomatic work is going on to avoid Kosovo representatives. EU members Slovakia, Romania, Greece, and Cyprus along with the Kingdom of Spain did not recognize the independence of Kosovo, however their leaders are…
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