The US President Donald trump has signed the waiver keeping the United States embassy in Tel Aviv avoiding a controversial move to Jerusalem, at least for the moment, The Hills newspaper reported. The White House said that Trump signed the order to allow negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians to resume. A White House statement said that…
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EU for de-escalation of Gulf tensions
“The European Union is talking to all sides directly involved in the ongoing tensions and crisis across the Gulf and around the Gulf, in particular within the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council], with two simple messages: one, avoid any further escalation; and, second, engage in a political dialogue, in particular taking advantage of the mediation efforts…
Gulen to be stripped of Turkey’s passport
Turkey announced it would strip 130 persons of citizenship for allerged militant links, including the U.S.-based cleric Muhammed Fethullah Gülen blamed for ingeneering last July’s coup, unless they all return to the country within three months. Turkey to strip citizenship of 130 'fugitives' including cleric Gulen https://t.co/pX3gQLRh4h — Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2017 In a…
Putin to hold Direct Line on 15th of June
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a traditional session of answering questions of Russians live on June 15, according to the announcement of the Kremlin press service. The announcement also appeared on site of Russian Government (below). #Путин 15 июня в 12.00 состоится программа «Прямая линия с Владимиром Путиным» https://t.co/IsOl8huxow — PravitelstvoRu (@PravitelstvoRu) June 4,…
Donald Tusk welcomes Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump met the heads of European Union institutions in Brussels on ahead of a summit of NATO. #Trump #Brussels #EU https://t.co/ABY37f9AeR via @EC_AVService — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) May 25, 2017 Brussels was the fourth destination of Trump, on his foreign trip to Middle East and Europe. He was greeted by European…
Michel talks to Trump without taboo
Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel (Reformist Movement party) has had talks with the US President Donald Trump for over an hour in Brussels Royal palace. Afterwards, the Prime Minister refered to a “warm encounter”, without taboos . “We did not speak a diplomatic language,” said the Prime Minister. Michel emphasized in the conversation, inter alia,…
Trump takes milder stance on Islam
US President Donald Trump called the Arab and Islamic leaders to do their fair share to defeat Islamic extremism making an impassioned plea to “drive out” terrorists in more neutral terms. #RiyadhSummit #CandidMoment: A still moment before historic discussions begin at the Arab Islamic American Summit. #RiyadhSummit pic.twitter.com/h8V4YDnIC6 — RiyadhSummit (@riyadhsummit) May 21, 2017 Trump hinted Iran is…
European Defence under construction
“We will have today a very intense day of work with the ministers of defence. First of all, we will bring forward the work on the Europe of Defence that we have started in the last months. I would expect from the ministers to give a strong endorsement, a strong guidance on the way in…
EP-Ukraine ceremony on visa-free
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko sings a legislative act on granting a visa-free regime to Ukraine (European Parliament, Strasbourg). “In Strasbourg, on May 17 – as we agreed with our European friends – the relevant legislative act will be solemnly signed. This will probably be one of my most important visits during three years of…
Boris Johnson comments on Africa
The Council will discuss the situation in the Horn of Africa, a region facing destabilisation, in particular in Somalia and South Sudan. The discussion is expected to focus on the political and security challenges, including the implications of the situation in the wider region, across the Red Sea. Boris Johnson at EU Council Brussels 15.05.2017…
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