EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Ukraine: U.S. Peace plan – joint statement

Brussels 22.11.2025 This statement was adopted by President Costa, President von der Leyen, Prime Minister Carney, President Stubb, President Macron, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Martin, Prime Minister Meloni, Prime Minister Takaichi, Prime Minister Schoof, Prime Minister Støre, Prime Minister Sánchez and Prime Minister Starmer. The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, joined the statement. “We…

EU: Russian assets dilemma

Brussels 22.11.2025 The U.S. 28-point peace plan manifested a rival idea for using Russian assets for American-led reconstruction efforts once a truce has been agreed. The United States would take “50 percent” of the profit from this reconstruciton activity. The peace plan sufaced during an “extremely delicate stage”, diplomats said, as top officials try to…

NATO: Finland €100M aid to Ukraine

Brusssels 18.11.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte received the President of Finland Alexander Stubb at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the complex of issues, related to the increasing of the defense spending by the NATO allies, and strengthening support for Ukraine. The meeting took place on Monday, November, 17, 2015. During the joint…

CoE: Moldova assumes presidency

15.11.2025 November 14, the Republic of Moldova assumes the presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. To mark this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a working visit to Strasbourg. During this visit, he chaired the Committee of Ministers. 🇲🇩’s priorities for…

Intel: unelected Ursula consolidates power

Brussels 12.11.2025 The European Commission has initiated the launch of a new intelligence structure under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen (pictured). The leak, reported by the Financial Times*, has already been confirmed by the EU: the plan exists, but it is “still at an embryonic stage.” NEW – EU to set up new…

Midday censorship: EU journalist fired

Brussels 12.11.2025 Messages of solidarity are multiplying in Europe in support of the journalist Gabriele Nunziati, fired by the Nova news agency for a question described by the newspaper’s boss as “technically wrong.” Nunziati had asked EU Commission chief spokeswoman Paula Pinho (pictured) whether, while she demanded Russia to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, it…

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,…

Europe: NATO scales down presence

Brussels 29.10.2025 Today the United States has informed the NATO allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it focuses on security priorities elsewhere, Romania’s defense ministry said. The U.S. Army later confirmed the decision, but denied it was a sign of a reduced commitment to allies….

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…

EU: Russian assets deadlock

Brussels 23.10.2025 “The unwavering support to Ukraine is not negotiable. What happens in Ukraine has direct impact on the whole European continent. Russia’s war of aggression continues to destabilise our societies – not only through its military actions but also through its shadow fleet and calculated multi-domain hybrid operations on land, at sea, in the…