EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Pope Francis sorrow: EU flag half-mast

Brussels 21.04.2025 Today the EU flag at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg symbolizing the grief and sorrow after the death of Pope Francis. Although being an Argentinian, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had strong ties with Europe, and the European Union: “Today, as many in Europe look to its future with uncertainty,…

Kallas warns against trip to Moscow

Luxembourg 14.04.2025 During the press-conference following the Council of the EU Foreign ministers, the EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned against trip to Moscow on 9 May, which will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. According to the tradition, inherited from the USSR, the military parade on Red Square is an integral part of…

Afghanistan: EU condemns public executions

Brussels 13.04.2025 The European Union condemns the public executions of four men in Nimroz, Badghis and Farah province, in Afghanistan, the EEAS spokesperson statement on the latest executions reads. “The European Union, as a matter of principle, strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. It is a cruel and inhumane…

Europe takes over support of Ukraine

Brussels 11.04.2025 Today the European countries pledged to continue supporting Ukraine with billions in funding to keep resisting Russia’s invasion amid growing doubts about the President’s Putin true intentions. During the meeting in NATO HQ in Brussels with Ukraine Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, the UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the next tranche…

UK attempts to keep Coalition afloat

Brussels 10.04.2025 Today the coalition of European and Pacific partners met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to discuss a path towards to the deployment of military contingent on the territory of Ukraine to ensure peace, and stability. “Our planning is real and substantial. Our plans are well developed and we have clear objectives for Ukraine,”…

EU funded NGOs shrouded in obscurity

Brussels 07.04.2025 A new negative report from the European Court of Auditors released today has laid bare the EU’s chronic failure to ensure transparency, accountability, or basic competence in how it hands billions of euros to NGOs. 📢 New report published today by the @EUauditors : #EUfunding to #NGOs is too opaque 🔎 Key findings:📌…

Ukraine prepares for Franco-British contingent

Brussels 04.04.2025 During the press-conference, concluding two day meeting of the NATO Foreign ministers, the Secretary General Mark Rutte described the complexity of task of attaining peace in Ukraine. “The Americans are trying to get peace in Ukraine in a way that it is fair, that it is enduring”, in a way that Russian President…

MEPs adopt Human Rights report

Strasbourg 02.04.2025 Today the European ²Parliament adopted its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world, warning against the deteriorating global human rights situation. (Image above: illustration). Denouncing the rise of authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and populism, MEPs are deeply concerned by the increase in violations of democratic values and disregard for international humanitarian…

EU-Russia: Kallas vs.Ryabkov

Brussels 03.04.2025 Today at Informal Council of the EU Defense ministers the Hight Representative Kaja Kallas was pleased to announce the additional aid to Ukraine: “France has announced an additional €2 billion in support; Germany has committed up to €12 billion for the next years and Sweden has pledged €1.4 billion in military aid”. “On…

NATO: Rubio calls for 5% defense spending

Brussels 03.04.2025 During his fist visit to NATO Headquarters the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced America’s commitment to the Alliance, however pointed the necessity to “… committing and fulfilling a promise to reach up to 5 percent in spending. That includes the United States will have to increase its percentage”. Rubio visits Brussels…