Donbass in focus of Abu-Dhabi talks

Brussels 23.01.2026 The diplomatic talks startted today in Abu Dhabi and are scheduled to continue over two days, as part of ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis,” the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said territorial disputes would be a central issue…

Greenland: Rubio heading to Copenhagen

Brussels 12.01.2026 Trump administration officials are going to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, occurs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials are discussing a…

EU endorses Mercosur Free Trade

Brussels 09.01.2026 Today France, and four other countries, including Poland, voted against Mercosur. Their opposition was not enough to prevent the adoption of the Free trade agreement, supported by major players like Germany and Spain and championed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to travel to Paraguay…

Venezuela: EU calls for peaceful transition

Brussels 04.01.2026 This statement is supported by 26 EU Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, while Hungary issues a statment apart. Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative on the aftermath of…

Venezuela: EU supports regime change operation

Brussels 04.01.2025 The European Union didn’t oppose the kidnapping of the Venezuela president from the capital. The EU heads of insitutions repeaded the irrelevant formulas about respect for international law, and reiterated its commitment to a democratic and peaceful transition, after the U.S. large scale attack took place. At present the numbers of vicims among…

UNESCO/Samarkand: Jean-Michel Jarre concert

Samarkand 01.11.2025 A longstanding UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on 1 November 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music,…

Samarkand hosts UNESCO General Conference

Samarkand 28.10.2025 The Opening of the 43rd Session of the General Conference of UNESCO will take place on October 30. UNESCO will conduct its 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2025 — the first time in 40 years the gathering is held outside Paris. The move, adopted unanimously by all 194 member states at…

Maria Corina Machado: from Sakharov to Nobel

Brussels 10.10.2025 “The European Parliament European People’s party Group warmly welcomes the news that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. She had already been awarded the European Parliament’s 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, following a nomination proposed by the EPP Group”, reads the press release issued…

UNGA80 Holy See: Prevent and End Conflicts

New York 29.09.2025 UNGA80 Statement by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for the Relations with States and International Organizations and Head of the Delegation of the Holy See at the General Debate of the High-Level Week at the Opening of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: Statement by HE Archbishop…

U.S. Department of War convenes generals

28.09.2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s surprise gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals in Virginia next week is being called so he can describe the administration’s reinvention of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” and outline new standards for military personnel, according to half a dozen people familiar with the planning….